James D. Hoffman papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of seven folders which contain publications by James Hoffman. Most of the material appears to be the original copy, so publication information is not available for many of the articles.
Dates
- Creation: 1907 - 1922
Creator
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Portions of material in this collection are in the public domain. Other material copyrights are held by Purdue University or original. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Biographical Information
James Hoffman graduated from Purdue University in 1890 with a BME, receiving the ME in 1893. He entered the graduate school at Cornell in 1894 and remained one year. Returning to Purdue, he taught practical mechanics and machine design until 1911, when he went to the University of Nebraska as head of the mechanical engineering department.
In 1917 he returned to Purdue, serving as head of the Practical Mechanics Department. James D. Hoffman succeeded... Michael Golden as head of Practical Mechanics. He was characterized by Dean A.A. Potter as "the salt of the earth." Hoffman was faced during much of his tenure with a shortage of funds for equipment and insufficient space for instruction to be carried on as it should be. One change he was able to make during his leadership was to decrease elementary exercises and prepare advanced courses that led in the direction of industrial engineering.
He retired in 1938 and passed away August 14, 1938.
Extent
0.363 Cubic Feet (One letter-size full-width manuscript box)
Arrangement
The material is in chronological order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source and date of acquisition are unknown.
Processing Information
The material is housed in acid-free folders and an acid-free box.
Subject
- Purdue University. Faculty (Organization)
- Title
- James D. Hoffman papers
- Status
- Under Review
- Author
- Mary A. Sego
- Date
- 2020-06-05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Second edition. Collection Description first completed 2011-06-09.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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