The Howard T. Hofsteater Papers
Scope and Contents
The Howard Tracy Hofsteater Collection consists of approximately 850 items dating from 1930 to 1959. The majority of his papers date from the 1930’s to 1940’s. The bulk of the collection consists of articles, letters, poem and writings.
The folder of letters to his wife Marie P. Hofsteater is arranged chronologically. Included in the folders labeled to “writings” papers by Mr. Hofsteater related to different subjects among them deaf education. It is arranged alphabetically by title.
Dates
- Creation: 1930 - 1959
Biographical / Historical
Howard Tracy Hofsteater was born on November 22, 1909 in Talladega, Alabama. He was a student of the Alabama School for the Deaf for 5 years. He entered Gallaudet College in 1924 and graduated in 1930 with a B. A. degree. After his graduation from Gallaudet, he taught at the Michigan School for the Deaf. He then served as a member of the American School for the Deaf from 1934 to 1938. In 1947 he began teaching at the Illinois School for the Deaf where he continued until his death on September 25, 1964.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letters and essays by deaf teacher Howard T. Hofsteater.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to Archives by Ellen Marie Hofsteater Parker Burns, May 4, 1983
- Title
- The Papers of Howard T. Hofsteater
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Hedberg, Ulf, and Michael J. Olson
- Date
- Original creation November 22, 1989. Last update December 12, 2005. ArchivesSpace version created February 24, 2023.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Gallaudet University Archives Repository