Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Monhoff, Fred
- Abstract:
- Frederick Monhoff (1897- ) was a design instructor at the Otis Institute in Los Angeles, California (1926-50), lectured for UCLA Extension, and was a design architect for the Los Angeles county Architectural Divisions. The collection consists of material related to Monhoff's career as artist and architect.
- Extent:
- 2 boxes (1 linear ft.) 12 cartons 60 oversize boxes 40 oversize folders
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of material related to Monhoff's career as artist and architect. Includes architectural plans, drawings, photographs, renderings, lithographs, and correspondence.
- Biographical / historical:
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Frederick Monhoff was born November 23, 1897, in New York City; received MA from the University of California; he was a design instructor at the Otis Institute in Los Angeles, California (1926-50); he also lectured for UCLA Extension; he was a design architect, Los Angeles county Architectural Divisions.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mrs. Hildegard Flanner Monhoff, 1981.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988