John Hoffmann
Illinois History and Lincoln Collections Librarian and Manuscript Curator
422 Main Library
1408 W. Gregory Dr.
Urbana, IL 61801
217.333.1777
jmhoffma@uiuc.edu
Previous Position(s)
- Teaching Assistant, Simmons College.
- Assistant Professor in the department of history, Earlham College.
Education
- M.S., Library Science: Simmons College.
- Ph.D., History of American Civilization: Harvard University.
- B.A., Political Science: Swarthmore College.
Recent Publications
Articles
- Articles and a review in the
Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association, (1998, 2003, 2007).
- Articles and reviews in the
Journal of Illinois History.
- Articles and reviews in the
Journal of Illinois State Historical Society.
- Articles and reviews in
Selected Papers of Illinois History.
- Articles and reviews in
The Old Northwest.
- Articles and reviews in the
Journal of American History.
Book Chapters
- Hoffmann, John, 2006. Chapters in
Politics and Culture of the Civil War Era.
Editorial Work
- Hoffmann, John (ed.),
Michigan History.
- Hoffmann, John (assist. ed.),
The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant.
Professional Service
- Legacy Committee, Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, (chair).
- Chancellor's Lincoln Bicentennial Steering Committee.
- Champaign County Lincoln Exhibits Committee.
- Board of Governors, Illinois Heritage Association.
