Effie Hoffman Rogers papers
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: IWA0085
Scope and Contents
The Effie Hoffman Rogers 13-page biographical sketch was written in 1992 by Patricia Pierce Patterson who became interested in Rogers while researching a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places in Oskaloosa. The biographical sketch covers the period from the 1860s to 1918.
Dates
- 1992
Creator
- Rogers, Effie Hoffman, 1855-1918 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The biographical sketch is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright has not been transferred to the University of Iowa.
Biographical / Historical
In 1861 at the age of six, Effie Hoffman Rogers moved with her family to Oskaloosa, Iowa. In 1871, while attending the Young Ladies Seminary in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, she joined the PEO Sisterhood, an organization to promote education among women.
After graduating in 1872, Effie Hofman returned to Oskaloosa where she worked as a reporter and, later, as a city editor for the Globe Press. These were the first two of many jobs held by Rogers including: Mahaska County Superintendent of Schools, a commercial traveler for two publishing houses, and owner of a company making pickles and preserves.
Effie Hoffman was married in 1880 to John F. Rogers, a banker, but he died soon after in 1883. They had one daughter, Emily Jozelle Rogers, born in 1882 and a son born in 1883 after his father's death.
In addition to pursuing a varity of careers and raising her children, Effie Hoffman Rogers remained very active in PEO. In the fall of 1886, she was elected Grand Supreme Chapter president of the organization. She served for three years during which time she organized twenty-three new chapters. In 1888, she also became the first editor of The Record, a PEO magazine. She served until 1891 and then again from 1914 until 1917. In 1917, Rogersmoved to La Junta, Colorado, where her daughter lived. She died there on February 7, 1918.
After graduating in 1872, Effie Hofman returned to Oskaloosa where she worked as a reporter and, later, as a city editor for the Globe Press. These were the first two of many jobs held by Rogers including: Mahaska County Superintendent of Schools, a commercial traveler for two publishing houses, and owner of a company making pickles and preserves.
Effie Hoffman was married in 1880 to John F. Rogers, a banker, but he died soon after in 1883. They had one daughter, Emily Jozelle Rogers, born in 1882 and a son born in 1883 after his father's death.
In addition to pursuing a varity of careers and raising her children, Effie Hoffman Rogers remained very active in PEO. In the fall of 1886, she was elected Grand Supreme Chapter president of the organization. She served for three years during which time she organized twenty-three new chapters. In 1888, she also became the first editor of The Record, a PEO magazine. She served until 1891 and then again from 1914 until 1917. In 1917, Rogersmoved to La Junta, Colorado, where her daughter lived. She died there on February 7, 1918.
Extent
0.25 linear inches
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Reporter and city editor for Oskaloosa's Globe Press later elected Grand supreme chapter president of the PEO sisterhood.
Arrangement
One folder shelved in SCVF.
Method of Acquisition
The biographical sketch (donor no. 142) was donated by Patricia Patterson in 1993.
Creator
- Rogers, Effie Hoffman, 1855-1918 (Person)
- Author
- Marnie Schroer, 1995; Janet Weaver, 2008.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Iowa Women's Archives Repository
Contact:
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-women@uiowa.edu
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-women@uiowa.edu