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William S. Huff Papers Hochschule für Gestaltung Collection MS 139 ______________________________________________________________________________ Note: This inventory is incomplete. Item descriptions provided by William S. Huff. Terms of Access: This collection is unprocessed. Permission to use unprocessed materials requires the approval of the University Archivist. Contact University Archives at 716-645-2991 or lib- [email protected] for more information. Container List Box 1 1.8a Academic document: “Resolution of the ‘Hochschule für Gestaltung’, Ulm (Ulm School of Design),” dated 23 February 1968, pp.3. 1.8b Academic document: “Dossier – the preparation for the end of the HfG,” [dated 23 February 1968, pp.6. 1.8c Academic document: “press information: the present programme of the design school, ulm,” dated 23 February 1968, pp.3. 1.8d Academic document: “statement of hfg affairs,” dated 16 February 1968, pp.1. 1.8e Academic document: “report from the student-body of the hfg, ulm, on the occasion of the memorial celebration of the 25th anniversary of the execution of the gescheister scholl,” dated 2 February 1968, pp.4. 1.8f Academic document: “wir protestieren gegen den Mord an der HFG” [We protest the murder of the HFG] [1968], pp.1. 1.8g Academic document: “murder! the hfg is being murdered,” [1968], pp.1. Note: A collection of seven papers (only one in German) regarding the closing of the HfG were mailed to me on 25 March 1968. Herbert Ohl, who had become a good friend, was the Rektor of the school. Since the one paper is marked “Mr. Huff” in red, it was undoubtedly sent to me from the HfG office rather than from him personally. One reason that all these papers were translated into English probably has to do with one exploration to save the HfG by relocating it in the US or Canada—which never got very far. 1.7a Advertising flier: “Ulmer Münz”. Note: Facsimilies of an antique silver coins were struck in silver for sale in the 1950s. Ulm had once had a silver mint. The view of Ulm is one of several famous prints; the hill to the left of the Münster is marked Kuheberg, (with an “e”) where the HfG was located. 1.7b Theater bill: “Iphigenie auf Tauris: Ein Schauspiel,”.by Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Ulmer Theater-Podium, 1981/82 Note: In the rejuvenation of devastated post-WW2 Ulm, three institutions were greatly supported: the reinstituted Volkshochschule, the HfG, and the Ulmer Theater. For some years, the Theater was located in a former church below the Kuhberg. Eventually, it got William S. Huff Papers. Hochschule für Gestaltung Collection MS 139 page 2 its own modern building near the northern section of the Roman wall. Stage sets were sometimes designed by HfGers. 1.7j Academic document: Gruppe ‘HfG-Idee,” “Feststelllungen in Sachen HfG,” 16 February 1968, pp.2. Note: This was separately received from the above documents. 1.7c Poster: “Bauhaus Weimer Exodus 1; Hochschule für Gestaltung Ulm Exodus 2,” 19 Feb. 1968 Note: English version of this poster. It is a call to find a new residence for the HfG. 1.7i Xerox of Post-HfG academic document: “Projektbezogenes Aufbaustudium am institute fur umweltplannung Ulm [von Institut vergeschlagener Name],” [1969] Note: After the HfG closed in 1968, several attempts were made to establish another school in the HfG buildings.. Das Institut für Umweltplanning, was instituted under the University of Stuttgart on 14 October 1969. After this failed, the buildings were abandoned and fell into disrepair. Fortunately, the city of Ulm restored it—replacing all the wooden framed windows and roof. It was turned over to the new University of Ulm (founded after the HfG on the Aselsberg) for its Department of Psychology. 1.7h Xerox of Post-HfG academic document: “1. Vorgeschichte,” [first part of Projektbezogenes Aufbaustudium am institute fur umweltplannung Ulm],” [1969] Note: This the first part of the prior document.. 1.7e Proof sheets: eight proofs of “Design ‘Hochschule’ emerges” [Industrial Design]. Note: This was probably the first major article on the Hochschule in the American journal, Industrial Design. 1.7d Letter with attached editor’s note: Hugh B. [Johnston] at Industrial Design to wsh, 13 iii 57. Note: The letter was written by the brother of my sister-in-law, Suzanne Johnston Huff and sent to me while I was at the HfG. As he noted, he had little to do with this article, though we had been in touch with him because of the chance relationship. [envelope, item 1.7f] 1.7g Clipping of article in journal: William Muschenheim, “A Report of European Schools of Architecteure,” AIA Journal, July 1959, pp.23-27. Note: Early report about the HfG. See: pp 26-27. It was noted that the HfG had dropped Architecture for Industrial Building. 1.9 Clipping of article in journal: “The German Tradition,” Holiday (an entire issue devoted to Germany today), October 1964, pp.66-73. Note: Otl Aichar, as Rektor of the HfG, is among the personages who are highlighted.. 1.1 Journal: architheses 15: hfg ulm; ein ruckblick, une re’trospective, ed. Claude Schnaidt, Verlag Arethur Niggli AG, 1975. Note: Includes two works of students of W. S. Huff. William S. Huff Papers. Hochschule für Gestaltung Collection MS 139 page 3 1.5 Article in journal: W. P. Jaspert, “Design – The Death of Creation?” ARK: The Journal of the Royal College of Art, No. 29, Summer 1961, pp.24-25. Note: An early criticism of HfG design. 1.2 Article in journal: Pio Manzù, “Situazione e programmi alla Scuola di Ulm” Marcatré, No. 14/15, 1965, pp.169-177. Note: An early, comprehensive article in the HfG, including curricular tables—showing the interest of Italy in this school and especially of Umberto Eco, friend of Maldonado. 1.3 Article in journal: Kenneth Frampton, “Apropos Ulm: Curricular and Critical Theory” Oppositions 3, May 1974, pp.17-36. Note: An important early history of former HfG. Three of students’ works from Carnigie- Mellon under instruction of wsh (p.23). In same journal, Symmetry 6 by wsh (pp.63-78). 1.4 Letter to the Editor in journal: William S. Huff, “Apropos Ulm: Curricular and Critical Theory” Oppositions 4, October 1974, pp.161-162. Note: A response to Framptom’s .“Apropos Ulm: Curricular and Critical Theory,” attempting to clarify the suspension of the Grundlehre at the HfG. A group of photocopies of documents sent out in 1968, at the time of the closing of the HfG 1.6c Xerox of newspaper clipping: “‘Ermordet wird die HfG’: Vor der Entscheidung über die Zukunft der Hochschule” + “FDP-Anfrage zur Ulmer Hochschule für Gestaltung,” Stuttgarter Nachrichten, 20 February 1968. 1.6b Xerox of newspaper clipping: “Unabhängiges Gremium gesucht: Zur Lage der Ulmer Hochschule für Gestaltung.” Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 9 December 1968. - Academic document: “statement of hfg affairs,” dated 16 February 1968, pp.1. - Academic document: “report from the student-body of the hfg, ulm, on the occasion of the memorial celebration of the 25th anniversary of the execution of the gescheister scholl,” dated 2 February 1968, pp.4. 1.6o Xeroxed news clipping: “Ulm Scholl Carries On Bauhaus Aims,” New York Times, 4 February 1956….?. 1.6g Xeroxed news clipping: “Triennale in Mailand” + “Ein Einhorn hat Schulden,” Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 20 February 1968. 1.6h Xeroxed news clipping: “HfG-Studenten drohen: Wir gehen; Oberbürgemeister Dr. Pfizer ist mit jedem neuen, brauchbaren Vorschlag einverstanden,” Neu-Ulmer Zeitung, 21 February 1968. 1.6d Xeroxed news clipping: “Wir verschaukelt man eine Hochschule? Die Ulmer Hochschule für Gestaltung ist in Gefahr,” Süddeutsche Zeitung, 21 February 1968. 1.6e Xeroxed news clipping: “‘xxss deshalb den Forschlag des Kultusministeriums ablehnen’: xxs Briefs der HfG an den Ministerrat in Stuttgart” + “HfG: Noch keine Stellungnahme” + “HfG Ulm zur Ingenieurschule,” Südwest Presse, 22 February 1968. William S. Huff Papers. Hochschule für Gestaltung Collection MS 139 page 4 1.6f Xeroxed news clipping: “Kabinett beschließt Anschluß an Ingenieurschule,” Südwest Presse, 22 February 1968. 1.6i Xeroxed news clipping: “In der Mordsache HfG: Landesregierung für Angliederung an die Ulmer Ingenieurschule,” Stuttgarter Zeitung, 22 February 1968. 1.6a Xeroxed clipping from journal: “Hochschule für Gestaltung Ulm – scheinheilig liquidiert?’” Werk und Zeit, Vol. 17, No. 3, March 1968, pp.3. 1.6j Xeroxed news clipping: “Optimismus,” Südwest Presse, xx October? 1969. 1.6l Xeroxed news clipping: “Immer wieder enttäuschte Design-Bewerber,” Schwäbische Zeitung, 27 December 1969. 1.6m Xeroxed news clipping: “Fraglicher Frühling auf dem Kuhberg: Die Ulmer Hochschule und die alten Schwierickeiten,” Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, xx April? 1970?. 1.6k Xeroxed news clipping: “Auf dem Kuhberg: Beginn des ersten Semesters: 20 neue Studenten und sechs Dozenten am Institut fur Umweltlpalnung” + “ Studienbetrib noch unmöglich,” Südwest Presse, 16 April 1970. 1.6n Xeroxed clipping from journal: “Was ist aus der Hfg geworden? Die Konzeption des ‘Instituts für Umweltplanung,’” Werk und Zeit, Vol. 19, No. 2, February 1970. 1.6p Xeroxed clipping from journal: “Der Verfall von Ulm – die HfG heute” + “Nostalgie in Ulm – Treffen der HfG’ler?,” form, II 1974, p.48. Note: These are not attractive documents. However, they document the public reports on the final days of the HfG. Box 2 2.1 Maldonado, Tomás. El arte concreto y el problema de lo ilimitado. Notas para un studio teorico / Concrete Arts and the Problem of the Unlimited. Notes for a Theoretical Study. (Ramona, March 2003) 2.2 Ulmer Modelle, Modelle nach Ulm: Hochschule für Gestaltung Ulm 1953-1968. Ostfildern: Hatje Cantz; New York, NY: 2003. 2 copies [Three-ring binder located in box 2] 2B.1 Original photographic print, © Hans G. Conrad: the new buildings, Hochschule für Gestaltung (HfG), ca. 1955-1956 Note: The new buildings of the HfG were dedicated in October 1955, two years after the founding of the school; this photograph was probably taken in fall 1955 or winter 1956.