Hofstra Estate Collection

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Hofstra Estate Collection
Hofstra Estate, Hofstra Hall, "The Netherlands" - Image Source

Collection Facts

Extent:
74
Dates of Original:
1904-1932

Historical Context

Hofstra University, founded in 1935, was named after William Sake Hofstra and Kate Mason Hofstra. Research has traced the Hofstra’s history back to 1830 in the Province of Friesland in The Netherlands.

Scope of Collection

This collection contains various photographs ranging from 1904-32 from the Hofstra estate in Hempstead, New York.