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Mary Hofmann Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A-0144

Scope and Contents

The papers include letters to Mary Hofmann concerning her work, a climatological data sheet from 1941, Mary Hofmann's certificate of authority allowing her to make the meteorological reports, and the meteorological records for each month of the years 1900-1944. H. H. Cooper served as weather observer from 1900 to mid-1903 when Mary took over the job.

Dates

  • Creation: 1900-1945

Creator

Language of Materials

The collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Biographical or Historical Information

Miss Mary Hofmann, born April 13, 1864, in Lancaster Pa., was the daughter of Christian Hofmann and Mary Catherine Kirshbaum. In 1897, she moved to Nacogdoches with her sister, Mrs. H. H. Cooper and her sister's husband, Captain H. H. Cooper. For several years Mary assisted Mrs. Cooper in a millinery business located in Nacogdoches. Mary also kept official weather statistics for approximately forty-one years as a cooperative observer for the U.S. Weather Bureau. Mary Hofmann died February 27, 1960, at the age of 95.

Extent

1.00 Cubic Feet

Arrangement

This collection is described in 49 folders and housed in two clamshell boxes.

Title
Guide to the Mary Hofmann Papers
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository

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