Nelson and Florence Hoffman Cincinnati Postcard Collection
Scope and Content
The folders in the Nelson and Florence Hoffmann Cincinnati Postcard Collection document the myriad research Nelson Hoffman conducted throughout his life. They encompass everything from Cincinnati businesses, towns, and architecture to church histories and local biographies. Along with corresponding research, most folders contain a brief newspaper article written by Nelson on the headlined topic.
The binders in the collection contain over 1,600 postcards aquired by Nelson Hoffmann over several decades, documenting Cincinnati's history and culture from the late 1800s through the late 1900s. All of the postcards in each binder have been individually cataloged according to their descriptive title, date, manufacturer's number, ARB catalog number, and binder/box number. A finding aid for the individual postcards is available in the Archives and Rare Books Library.
Dates
- 1788-2010
Creator
- Hoffman, Nelson (Person)
Language of Materials
The records are in English
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
8.75 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Abstract
The collection consists of research folders of Nelson Hoffman and over 1,600 postcards aquired by Nelson Hoffmann over several decades, documenting Cincinnati's history and culture from the late 1800s through the late 1900s.
Statement of Arrangement
The folders in the Nelson and Florence Hoffmann Cincinnati Postcard Collection are arranged alphabetically by topic, with A-K in Box 1, L-R in Box 2, and S-Z in Box 3. Sometimes the folder title does not start with the letter by which it is alphabetized, i.e. "A Devastating Flood" is alphabetized under F for "Flood," the main topic. Some folder dates refer to the dates covered under Nelson Hoffman's research and others refer to the actual date Hoffmann was doing research. In either context, researchers can find information about the headlined item within the dates provided. The binders in the collection have been catalogd according to Hoffmann's original organizational scheme. His original headings have been used unless otherwise noted.
Physical Location
Archives and Rare Books Library
Other Finding Aid
A listing of the individual postcards in the collection is available in the Archives and Rare Books Library.
- Business enterprises - Ohio - Cincinnati Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Church buildings - Ohio - Cincinnati Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cincinnati (Ohio) - History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Historic buildings - Ohio - Cincinnati Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hospitals -- Ohio -- Cincinnati Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- School buildings - Ohio - Cincinnati Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding aid for the Nelson and Florence Hoffman Cincinnati Postcard Collection
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Lauren Fink
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Rare Books Library Repository
8th Floor Blegen Library
2602 University Circle
P.O. Box 210113
Cincinnati Ohio 45221-0113
513-556-1959
archives@ucmail.uc.edu
