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Letter, "Quentin" to Margaret Hoffman, Camp Strawderman, July 18 1939

 File — Box: 1
Identifier: Folder 1.45

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Margaret Hoffman Collection includes 160 folders of documents, 48 sleeves of photographs, eight oversize folders, and an assoftment of physical objects and class notebooks. They are stored in three document cases, a single photograph box, two oversize boxes, and a single oversize folder inside the archive's map case.

The collection is organized into the following seven (7) series:

Series I: Correspondence consisting of letters sent by Margaret V. Hoffman (Gouldman) while living in Woodstock and while attending Madison College in Harrisonburg Virginia. The correspondence is dated 1916-1955 and is sorted chronologically.

Series II: Documents from the Hoffman family, activities in Woodstock Virginia, and activities in Harrisonburg Virginia. The documents are dated 1903-1945 and are sorted chronologically.

Series III: Camp Strawderman consists of documents, booklets, and marketing material from Camp Strawderman west of Edinburg Virginia. The materials are dated 1939-ca. 1960 and are sorted chronologically.

Series IV: Photographs consists of photographs primarily showing events and people at Camp Strawderman. The photographs are dated 1930-1947 and are sorted chronologically.

Series V: Notebooks consists of Camp Strawderman related notebooks and those from Margaret V. Hoffman's time at the Women's College of Frederick Maryland. They are dated 1888-1939 and are sorted by size.

Series VI: Objects consists of physical objects from Woodstock Virginia. They are dated ca. 1940 and are sorted by size.

Series VII: Oversize consists of oversize materials, primarily newspapers. They are dated 1893-1969 and are sorted chronologically.

Dates

  • Other: July 18 1939

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must register and agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Please contact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 8 Linear Feet (Six boxes, 203 folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Shenandoah County Library: Truban Archives Repository

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