Collection C0045 - James Hoffman collection.

Identity area

Reference code

CA ACU SPC C0045

Title

James Hoffman collection.

Date(s)

  • 1944-2009 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

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.

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Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

No restrictions on access.

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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.

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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

4057758

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