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Jacob J. Lawrence Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 439

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, typed summary of detailed interview (6 leaves) and corrections with wife Rosa Hofner Lawrence and daughter Ruth, concerning Rosa's parents, John Hofner (1849-1900), German immigrant from the Rhine River Valley and Louisa Eppell Hofner (1853-1921), her husband, Jacob, her work as nurse to Dr. Langsdale, with brief mention of Ruth's doctoral studies at Columbia, and a souvenir of School District No. 3, Center Township, Richland County (N.D.) for 1896-1867.

Dates

  • 1897, 1935, 1955

Creator

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection are held by the NDSU Archives.

Biography

Born in Bohemia. Employed as bookkeeper at Adams Farm (Fairview Farm), married Rosa Hofner 1905 and moved to Fargo. Worked as grain buyer, bank employee at Mooreton State Bank, and various laborer jobs in later life. Died in Fargo.

Extent

5 Items (5 items)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Correspondence, typed summary of detailed interview (6 leaves) and corrections with wife Rosa Hofner Lawrence and daughter Ruth, concerning Rosa's parents, John Hofner (1849-1900), German immigrant from the Rhine River Valley and Louisa Eppell Hofner (1853-1921), her husband, Jacob, her work as nurse to Dr. Langsdale, with brief mention of Ruth's doctoral studies at Columbia, and a souvenir of School District No. 3, Center Township, Richland County (N.D.) for 1896-1867.

Provenance

Donated by Mrs. Jacob J. Lawrence in 1955 (Acc. 439).

Property rights

The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the Jacob J. Lawrence Family Papers
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Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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