Richard J. Hoffman print collection, bulk 1920s-1980s

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Summary

Creators:
Hoffman, Richard J.
Abstract:
This collection consists of printer Richard J. Hoffman's (1912-1989) personal collection of printed books and printmaking books. These books cover subjects such as lithography, typography, and printmaking. Hoffman was a printer and professor of printmaking and graphic arts in Los Angeles.
Extent:
61.5 Linear Feet 43 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Richard J. Hoffman print collection, Collection no. 0359, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of printer Richard J. Hoffman's (1912-1989) personal collection of printed books and printmaking books. These books cover subjects such as lithography, typography, and printmaking. Hoffman was a printer and professor of printmaking and graphic arts in Los Angeles.

Biographical / historical:

Richard J. Hoffman (1912-1989) was a printer, printmaking and grpahic design professor, and an active memeber of many printmaking associations and clubs. He was a Master's student at the University of Southern California. Hoffman taught at Los Angeles City College and CSU Los Angeles. He had his own printing office where he wrote, designed, and printed many of his own books. It is estimated that Hoffman printed some 50,000 items over his lifetime.

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This collection is unprocessed.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections 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.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Richard J. Hoffman print collection, Collection no. 0359, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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