Val Hoffman Papers
Scope and Contents
The Val Hoffman Papers contain handwritten notes, photographs, genealogy lists, and transcripts of interviews related to those who traveled the Mullan Trail. Also included are notebooks with additional notes by Hoffman.
Dates
- circa 1950-1960
Creator
- Hoffman, Val (Valentine) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Valentine Hoffman was born in Walla Walla, Washington on May 5, 1893. He attended Whitman College from 1913 to 1914 before graduating from the University of Washington. Hoffman worked for the Boeing Company, but dedicated much of his retired life to researching the Mullan Trail and the families who traveled it. He died in 1967.
Extent
0.6 Linear Feet (2 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Val Hoffman Papers contains information on the early pioneer families in the Walla Walla, Washington area. Valentine Hoffman researched genealogy and pioneer history.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Greg Hoffman on September 10, 2007. The accession number associated with this donation is 2007-022.
Creator
- Hoffman, Val (Valentine) (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Val Hoffman Papers
- Author
- Claire Drown
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository