Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1944-2009 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1.59 m textual records and other material.
30 photoprints : black and white ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
3 video cassettes
70 audio cassettes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
James Hoffman is a professor emeritus of the Theatre Department at Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia, Canada. He wrote a biography of George Ryga.
Archival history
Donated by James Hoffman.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection includes materials created and compiled by James Hoffman such as taped interviews with George Ryga and his family members, materials provided by his wife following Ryga's death in 1987; video recordings of performances of Ryga's works, video recordings of Ryga by media producers, correspondence with Ryga and others about Ryga, reviews of Ryga's work, programs of performances; photographs and some personal records of Ryga's.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A file list is available at repository.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Related fonds are George Ryga fonds, Renée L. Paris fonds, and George Ryga & Associates fonds.
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of the collection.
Note
No accruals are expected.
Note
Materials in this collection were compiled and created by James Hoffman and include original materials from George Ryga.
Note
File titles and description of contents of files were taken entirely from the listing provided by the donor.
Alternative identifier(s)
ckey
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Ryga, George (Subject)