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Hoffman (Claire G.) Papers
BANC MSS 98/178 c  
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Correspondence 1937-1997

Physical Description: Container 1, folders 1-28

Arrangement

Divided into incoming and outgoing correspondence.

Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with friends and colleagues.
 

Incoming correspondence 1937-1997

Physical Description: Container 1, folders 1-27

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by name of writer or company. Each folder is then arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

Though one incoming letter is dated 1927 and some date from the 1980's, most letters date between 1949 and the 1970's, or 1994-1997. There is a small amount of correspondence from Presidents Nixon and Reagan. Some are copies of letters not directly addressed to Hoffman.
carton 1, folder 1

A 1954-1970

carton 1, folder 2-3

B 1951-1996

carton 1, folder 4

C 1949-1996

carton 1, folder 5

D 1952-1994

carton 1, folder 6

E 1952-1968

carton 1, folder 7

F 1952-1996

carton 1, folder 8

G 1953-1996

carton 1, folder 9

H 1952-1995

carton 1, folder 10

I 1951-1969

carton 1, folder 11

J 1952-1990

carton 1, folder 12

K 1956-1996

carton 1, folder 13

L 1950-1995

carton 1, folder 14

M 1927-1995

carton 1, folder 15

N 1957-1973

carton 1, folder 16

O 1958-1962

carton 1, folder 17

P 1951-1970

carton 1, folder 18

Q 1966

carton 1, folder 19

R 1952-1983

carton 1, folder 20-21

S 1937-1997

carton 1, folder 22

T 1950-1970

carton 1, folder 23

U-V 1951-1986

carton 1, folder 24-25

W 1949-1995

carton 1, folder 26

X-Y-Z 1956-1981

carton 1, folder 27

Unidentified correspondence n.d.

 

Outgoing correspondence 1954-1996

Physical Description: Container 1, folder 28

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

Includes fourteen letters, including some addressed to presidents Eisenhower and Reagan, and to the board of directors of the Bank of America.
carton 1, folder 25

Outgoing 1954-1996

 

Biographical Materials n.d.

Physical Description: Container 1, folders 29-39

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.
 

Writings ca. 1970-1985

Physical Description: Container 1, folders 29-30

Arrangement

Divided into two subject folders: Writings by Hoffman and writings about Hoffman. Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

Includes the press release upon Hoffman's resignation from Bank of America, a speech about World Bank and International Monetary Fund, and about her father, A. P. Giannini.
carton 1, folder 29

Writings by Hoffman ca. 1970's-1980's

carton 1, folder 30

Writings about Hoffman n.d.

 

About Claire Giannini Hoffman n.d.

Physical Description: Container 1, folders 31-33, oversize box 1

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

Clippings about Claire Giannini Hoffman's position as a director of Bank of America and her social activities.
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Scrapbook: Election to Board of Directors of Sears, Roebuck and Co. 1963

Scope and Contents

The scrapbook of clippings relate to Hoffman's election to the board of directors of Sears, Roebuck & Co. in 1963. After this, most of the clippings date 1963-1975 (and especially 1970-1971). None of the articles date from the eighties and only one is dated 1991. Most of the articles are concerned with Hoffmans' business travel, her various awards and elections, her opinions about economic issues, meetings and social events, and her father A.P. Giannini. Some articles are written in Spanish or Italian. A small amount of U.S. Congress bills, clippings about bank holding companies and booklets about gold show Hoffman's interest in economic legislation.
carton 1, folder 31-33

Clippings about Hoffman n.d.

 

About Bank of America 1969-1990

Physical Description: Container 1, folders 34-35

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

Includes publicity booklets about Bank of America, and clippings regarding Bank of America issues as well as Claire Giannini's disagreements with bank policy.
carton 1, folder 34

Clippings about Bank of America 1982-1990

carton 1, folder 35

Publicity Booklets 1969-1989

 

Legislation 1955-1973

Physical Description: Container 1, folders 36-37

Arrangement

Divided into Legislation and Clippings about Legislation. Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

Includes reprinted government legislation and clippings regarding specific legislation.
carton 1, folder 36

Legislation 1955-1958

carton 1, folder 37

Clippings about legislation 1955-1973

 

Miscellaneous Biographical Materials 1904-1993

Physical Description: Container 1, folders 38-39

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.
carton 1, folder 38-39

Miscellaneous biographical materials 1904-1993

Scope and Contents

Copy of birth certificate (1904), marriage license (1930); awards; pedigree of Hoffman's dog; minutes from the Sixteen Club (1959-1969), booklet on the Francisca Club; inventory of jewelry and coins.
 

Family Papers

Physical Description: Container 2

Arrangement

The Family Papers are divided into three sub-series: A.P. Giannini, Clorinda "Clara" Cuneo, and miscellaneous family papers.

Scope and Contents

The materials about A.P. Giannini, Hoffman's father, consist mostly of clippings about Giannini; a small amount of correspondence; and materials relating to A.P. Giannini commemorative programs and the A.P. Giannini stamp. The materials relating to Hoffman's mother, Clorinda Agnes Cuneo Giannini (also called "Clara" Cuneo) include a book of school work completed as a student at Notre Dame College; a book of autographs and texts written by friends; and a memoriam commemorating her death. There are some miscellaneous materials relating to other family members such as Anne Giannini, granddaughter of A.P. Giannini, and Clifford P. Hoffman, Claire Giannini Hoffman's husband.
 

A.P. Giannini 1916-1994

Physical Description: Container 2, folders 1-7

Arrangement

Each folder is divided according to subject, then arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

Includes clippings about A.P. Giannini; a small amount of correspondence; and materials relating to commemorative programs and the A.P. Giannini postal stamp.
carton 2, folder 1

Correspondence 1916, n.d.

carton 2, folder 2-4

Clippings 1924-1994

carton 2, folder 5

Miscellaneous biographical materials 1930-1949

carton 2, folder 6

A.P. Giannini commemorative program 1983

carton 2, folder 7

A.P. Giannini postage stamp 1973

 

Clorinda Agnes Cuneo Giannini (also called Clara Cuneo) ca. 1895-1941

Physical Description: Container 2, folders 8-10

Arrangement

Divided by subject, then arranged chronologically.
carton 2, folder 8

School work by Clorinda Cuneo ca. 1895

carton 2, folder 9

Autograph book 1887-1891

carton 2, folder 10

Memoriam for Clorinda A. Giannini 1941

 

Miscellaneous family papers 1916-1989

Physical Description: Container 2, folders 11

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

Materials relating to Anne Giannini and Clifford P. Hoffman.
carton 2, folder 11

Miscellaneous 1916-1989

 

Additions (2014, 2018)

carton 3

Personal correspondence 1975-1996

carton 3

St. Mary's College Board of Regents correspondence, reports, memorandums 1976-1996

carton 4

Junior Achievement 1976-1983

carton 4

Small Business Association 1982-1986

carton 4

National Foreign Policy conference 1973

carton 4

Political materials approximately 1980-1999

carton 4

Ronald Reagan campaign 1976-1981

carton 5

Personal files (primarily organizations to which Giannini Hoffman belonged)

carton 5

Travel/itineraries

carton 6

Speeches and public speaking 1980-1989

carton 6

American Bankers Association conventions 1960-1971

carton 7

American Institute of Banking conventions 1961-1977

carton 7

Women's World Banking 1979-1980

carton 7

International Monetary Fund Building/World Bank 1970-1975

carton 7

Bankers Forum 1964-1965

carton 7

Banking files (not Bank of America)

carton 7

Bank of America files 1970-1989

box 2

Bank of America files 1970-1989

box 1

Correspondence, Comptroller of the Currency 1938-1940

box 1

Bank exam report; A.P. Giannini correspondence, etc. 1938-1940

oversize_box 2

Bound book of letters, 50th Anniversary 1976-05-30

oversize_box 3

Amadeo P. Giannini United States Postage Stamp) 1973

oversize_box 3

Association of Bank Women manual of procedure

oversize_box 3

Fiat Social Welfare activities

oversize_box 4

Book presented to A.P. Giannini on occasion of opening of head office of Bank of Italy 2021-06

oversize_box 5

Memorials to Amadeo Peter Giannini 1949

oversize_folder 1B

Certificates and oversize photographs approximately 1960-1985