Cage 363 Guide to the Andrew Hofmeister Papers 1947-1977 Hofmeister (Andrew ) Papers Finding aid prepared by Pat Graham Pidcock Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2012
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Finding aid encoded by Mark O'English 2003 Finding aid written in English. Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA (509) 335-6691 http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc/ mascref@wsu.edu
Cage 363 Hofmeister, Andrew L. Andrew Hofmeister Papers 1947-1977 1 container. .25 linear feet of shelf space. 100 items. Curricular materials, exhibition announcements, clippings and other papers of an artist and art teacher. Collection materials are in English

Andrew Hofmeister, born February 1913, grew up near Ingomar, Montana. After earning a B.A. at the University of Montana in 1938, he taught in Malta, Miles City, and Great Falls. Leaving Montana, he received a Masters of Fine Arts degree at Washington State University in 1946 and subsequently joined the faculty. Following a distinguished career as artist and instructor, Professor Hofmeister retired from Washington State University in 1978.

The papers of Andrew Hofmeister reflect his career with Washington State University.

Curriculum materials in the first six folders relate to art history and basic design classes. Undergraduate and graduate student data, exhibition announcements, and other papers are contained in the final three folders. Chronological order has been maintained throughout the collection.

This collection is open for research use.

[Item Description]. Cage 363, Andrew Hofmeister Papers . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

The Andrew Hofmeister papers were donated to the Washington State University Libraries by Mr. Hofmeister in February 1978 (UA 78-4).

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Hofmeister, Andrew L. (Andrew Ludwig) --Archives Washington State University--Faculty -- Archives Art--Study and teaching--Washington (State)--Pullman Colleges and Universities Arts and Humanities Washington (State)

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

1 Basic Design 105 1968-1971 57 items. 2 Art History Class Material undated 4 items. 3 Student Data 1975-1977 11 items. 4 Exhibitions 1970-1977 11 items. 5 Other Papers 1947-1977 16 items.