C. Foster Hofler collection, 1761-1966 - ECU Libraries Catalog

C. Foster Hofler collection, 1761-1966.

Author/creator	Hofler, C. Foster
Format	Archival & Manuscript Material
Description	0.220 cubic ft. (85 items)
Supplemental Content	Finding aid
Subject(s)	Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887. Public schools--New York (State) --History --19th century. Labor--Mississippi --History --19th century. Presidents--United States --Election --1884. Land grants--North Carolina --Edgecombe County. Land grants--North Carolina --Nash County. Deeds--Vermont. Cotton trade--Alabama --History --19th century. Cotton trade--Virginia --History --19th century. Pennsylvania--Politics and government --19th century.

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Abstract	Material in this collection is a random selection of correspondence, financial papers, legal records, shipping records, and miscellaneous items. Correspondence concerns public education in New York in the 1840s, a proposed constitutional amendment that would provide for the popular election of judges, the scarcity of labor in Mississippi in 1867, and 1890s politics in Pennsylvania. Also contains a copy of a letter by Henry Ward Beecher that discusses the Blaine-Cleveland presidential campaign of 1884. Financial records consist of receipts; cotton accounts at Mobile, Ala., and Petersburg, Va.; and prices for household goods. Also included are legal and shipping records. Legal records consist of North Carolina land grants to Nathaniel Drake in Edgecombe County and Thomas Mann in Nash County, a grant for western lands signed by President John Adams, a deed for land in Vermont, and a document pertaining to the dissolution of C. Stetson and Company. Shipping records include a list of ships inspected by a customs inspector in Philadelphia and the annual circular for Daniel Buchanon and Sons of Liverpool, England.
Access restriction	Joyner- No access restrictions.
Cite as	C. Foster Hofler Collection (#198), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Terms of use	Joyner- Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Acquisitions source	Joyner- Gift of Mr. C. Foster Hofler.

Available Items

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	Manuscript Collection	#198 - DOES NOT CIRCULATE	✔ Available	Request Material