Harold Hoffman was born in Chicago and graduated from Northern Illinois University where he met his wife Beatrice. Hoffman received an MRE from Northern Baptist Seminary, a BD from Central Baptist Seminary and an MA in history from Butler University. He was ordained as an American Baptist minister serving pastorates in West Virginia, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Dearborn and Detroit, Michigan. He was Director of Men and Boys at the Weirton Christian Center in West Virginia from 1956 to 1959. He served as president of Dearborn Clergy Association, and of the National Academy of Parish Clergy. Hoffman and his wife retired to Decatur, Georgia, where they were members of Oakhurst Baptist Church. He passed away in 2014.

Box 1 40 Years of a Closer Walk-The American Baptist Assembly 1983; American Baptist Assembly Buildings; Billy Graham Crusade counselor button; Correspondence 1959; Correspondence 1964; Correspondence 1965; Correspondence 1966; Correspondence 1967; Correspondence 1968; Correspondence 1969

Box 2 Correspondence 1971; Correspondence and notes 2000 to 2007; First Baptist Dearborn Michigan 1983 to 1996; First Baptist Indianapolis 1959 to 1973; First Baptist Indianapolis letters 1959 to 1971; Hopevale by Laura Lee Marques; Oakhurst Baptist Decatur Georgia 2000 to 2011; Reports of Minister of Christian Education; Second Baptist St. Louis 1973 to 1983; Sermons after 9/11; Stories of Green Lake by Laura Lee Marques

The Book of A Thousand Tongues by Eric M. North, given to Mrs. Luther Wesley Smith (established Green Lake)