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Dr. Thomas William Hoffer Papers, 1920-2005

 

Summary

Creator:
Hoffer, Thomas William, 1938-2006
Abstract:
Professional and personal files of Dr. Thomas William Hoffer, documenting his prolific and creative activities in animation studies, broadcasting, communication education, and documentary production.
Extent:
172.00 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], Thomas William Hoffer Papers, Claude Pepper Library, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida.

http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/MSS_2008-024

Background

Scope and content:

The Thomas William Hoffer Papers consists of a wide variety of personal and professional materials created and collected by this prolific and creative educator. Personal papers are organized into correspondence with friends and colleagues, research files for his Norman Baker M.A. Thesis and Vietnam dissertation, materials related to the operations of the Franklin County Chronicle, family files, and military activities.

Select materials from the Hoffer Papers have been digitized and are available through the FSU Digital Library.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Thomas William Hoffer was born on May 31, 1938, in Toledo, Iowa, the son of Martin H. and Margaret K. (Plum) Hoffer. Hoffer attended Toledo High School, graduating in 1955. Later that year, he enrolled at the State University of Iowa, where he earned his B.A. in 1960. Following his college graduation, Hoffer briefly worked at WITI-TV, a Milwaukee, WI television station, from 1960 to 1961.

Acquisition information:
The Hoffer Papers were acquired by Deed of Gift from Gary Heald and Richard Alan Nelson, Hoffer's executors.
Processing information:

Processed by Claude Pepper Library staff, Summer 2009-Fall 2010.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers.

Boxes 1-181 are in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.

Boxes 182-397 may be accessed at the Claude Pepper Library.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], Thomas William Hoffer Papers, Claude Pepper Library, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida.

http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/MSS_2008-024

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA