Haffen Family Papers, 1873–1958
Information, Description, and Finding Aid
Collection Information
Reference: MS-HAFFENFAM
Dates: 1873–1958 (bulk 1890s–1930s)
Extent: 1.25 linear ft. across 1 archival box
Finding Aid Information
Creator(s): Steven Payne, Ph.D., Librarian and Archivist
Date created/updated: February 25, 2022
Biography
The Haffen family was one of the key political and business families in The Bronx during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Haffen Brewing Company was one of the largest and, for a time, most successful brewers in The Bronx during this period of time. Louis F. Haffen became the first Borough President of The Bronx and was very involved in giving shape to rapid transit, infrastructure, business, and real estate development during the first decades after the area became a borough of New York City. This particular collection contains mostly family documents and photographs from both the Schumacher and Haffen families, who were joined together through the marriage of Emilie Schumacher (the daughter of Emilie Schumacher née Krumm) and John Matthias Haffen Sr.
Description/Scope and Content
The Haffen family papers are divided into the following 5 series:
1) General, which contains general documents and print material associated with the Haffen family.
2) Writings by Louis F. Haffen about The Bronx, including his personal copy of 1 such publication.
3) Photographs, which comprises 40 mostly gelatin silver prints and 2 tintypes of the Haffen and Schumacher families.
4) Oversized photographs, which includes 5 oversized group photographs.
5) Oversized documents, which contains various large documents from the Schumacher family.
Provenance
The Haffen Family papers were donated to the Society by descendant Lori Haffen of Florida in February 2022. With this donation were included 16 pieces of custom engraved silverware from the Haffen family, 1 shadow box containing 3 pieces of campaign and parade paraphernalia belonging to Louis F. Haffen, and 1 item of Haffen Brewing Company memorabilia. These items are included in the collection of the Museum of Bronx History.
Preferred Citation
[Item name or description,] Haffen family papers, box _, folder _, The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
Points of Access
- Business (The Bronx, New York) -- economic development -- Haffen Brewing Company -- real estate
- Individuals -- Bumpkie, Evylen -- Haffen, Charles -- Haffen (Totten), Gloria -- Haffen, John Matthias Sr. -- Haffen, John Matthias Jr. -- Haffen, Louis F. -- Schumacher, Adam -- Schumacher, Anton -- Schumacher, Ann -- Schumacher (Krumm), Emilie -- Schumacher, Emilie -- Schumacher, Elsie -- Schumacher, John
- Organizations (The Bronx, New York) -- Bronx Old Timers Association -- Bronx Foreman's Council
Related Collections
- Bronx Borough President Annual Reports. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
- Bronx Board of Trade records. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
- Bronx Old Timers Association records. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
- Bronx Society of Arts and Sciences records. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
- Dietrich Family photograph collection. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
- Early Bronx Borough Presidents records. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
- Early Bronx Borough Presidents, Local Board records. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
- Ferris Family papers. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
- Louis F. Haffen papers. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
- Hallock & Hallock records. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
- R. Hoe & Co., Inc. records. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
- Hoffman Family photograph collection. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
- Johnston-Weiss Family papers. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
- Samuel Keeler papers. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
- Ron Schliessman papers. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
- The Bronx Star collection. The Bronx County Archives at The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library.
Series
| Series | Title | Box | Folders/Items |
| 1 | General | 1 | 1–2 |
| 2 | Writings by Louis F. Haffen | 1 | 3–4 |
| 3 | Photographs [PH-HAFFENFAM.001–040] | 1 | 5–19 |
| 4 | Oversized photographs [PH-HAFFENFAM.041–045] | 1 | 20–24 |
| 5 | Oversized documents | 1 | 25–27 |
Container List
Series 1: General
|
Box |
Folder |
Contents |
Date |
|
1 |
1 |
Operator's License (J. M. Haffen Jr.) |
1958 |
|
1 |
2 |
Newspaper clippings (Louis F. Haffen) |
n.d. |
Series 2: Writings by Louis F. Haffen
|
Box |
Folder |
Contents |
Date |
|
1 |
3 |
Borough of The Bronx |
1909 |
|
1 |
4 |
The Bronx and Its People: A History (Louis F. Haffen's personal copy) |
1926 |
Series 3: Photographs [PH-HAFFENFAM.1–]
|
Box |
Folder |
Contents |
Date |
|
1 |
5 |
Louis F. Haffen [PH-HAFFENFAM.001–003] |
n.d. |
|
1 |
6 |
John M. Haffen Sr. [PH-HAFFENFAM.004] |
1896–1900 |
|
1 |
7 |
Charles Haffen Jr. [PH-HAFFENFAM.005] |
n.d. |
|
1 |
8 |
John M. Haffen Jr. [PH-HAFFENFAM.006–012] |
1920s–1930s |
|
1 |
9 |
Gloria Haffen (Totten) [PH-HAFFENFAM.013–015] |
1910s–1930s |
|
1 |
10 |
Gloria Haffen (Totten) and John M. Haffen Jr. [PH-HAFFENFAM.016–020] |
1910s–1930s |
|
1 |
11 |
Schumacher, John [PH-HAFFENFAM.021–022] |
n.d. |
|
1 |
12 |
Schumacher, Elsie [PH-HAFFENFAM.023–026] |
n.d. |
|
1 |
13 |
Schumacher, Ann [PH-HAFFENFAM.027–028] |
1905 |
|
1 |
14 |
Schumacher, Adam and Emilie (Krumm) [PH-HAFFENFAM.029–030] |
1900s |
|
1 |
15 |
Schumacher, Emilie (mother of John F. Haffen Jr. and Gloria Haffen) [PH-HAFFENFAM.031–032] |
1890s–1930s |
|
1 |
16 |
Bumpkie, Evylen (daughter of Ann Schumacher) [PH-HAFFENFAM.033–034] |
1900–1903 |
|
1 |
17 |
Schumacher and Haffen families [PH-HAFFENFAM.035] |
1907 |
|
1 |
18 |
Haffen Brewery (postcard) [PH-HAFFENFAM.036] |
1896 |
|
1 |
19 |
Unidentified individuals [PH-HAFFENFAM.037–040] |
1895–1900 |
Series 4: Oversized Photographs
|
Box |
Item |
Contents |
Date |
|
1 |
20 |
25-Year Club Borough President's Office, 1st Annual Outing, Stone House [PH-HAFFENFAM.041] |
July 31, 1932 |
|
1 |
21 |
25-Year Club Borough President's Office, 2nd Annual Outing, Kane's [PH-HAFFENFAM.042] |
July 30, 1933 |
|
1 |
22 |
25-Year Club Borough President's Office, 2nd Annual Outing, Kane's [PH-HAFFENFAM.043] |
July 30, 1933 |
|
1 |
23 |
Bronx Foreman's Council, 2nd Annual Dinner, Parkway Restaurant [PH-HAFFENFAM.044] |
November 16, 1939 |
|
1 |
24 |
Bronx Old Timers Association, Annual Outing, Kane's [PH-HAFFENFAM.045] |
August 8, 1931 |
Series 5: Oversized Documents
|
Box |
Item |
Contents |
Date |
|
1 |
25 |
Schumacher, Anton, U.S. citizenship declaration |
1873 |
|
1 |
26 |
Schumacher, Emilie, baptismal certificate |
1884 |
|
1 |
27 |
Schumacher, Adam, and Emilie Krumm, marriage certificate |
1874 |