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R. P. Hoffman

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TypePerson
ErasModern era
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Person
Active
fl. 1961
Member of
Beaver Island Historical Society
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Modern era
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Summary

R. P. Hoffman of Plymouth, Michigan, was identified in December 1961 as the first president of the Beaver Island Historical Society and as a lifetime member.

Evidence and limits

The source provides an episode-qualified Society role, not a complete civil identity or office record.

Sources

  1. Identifies R. P. Hoffman of Plymouth, Michigan, as the Historical Society’s first president and reports his lifetime membership with his wife. It credits the Hoffmans with restoration and preservation work but supplies no full civil biography or officer minutes.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1961-12_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1961-12_Beaver-Beacon

Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “R. P. Hoffman”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/r-p-hoffman/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, December 1961, “Beaver Island Historical Society.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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