Helen Anderson Hoff begins her interview by discussing her childhood education in New Jersey and her family background. She explains that a high school superintendent convinced her to apply to Pembroke, making her the first person in her town to attend college. She discusses her experiences in various academic departments and her extracurricular involvement, which centered around the Christian Association. After an unhappy stint teaching, she went on to work for the Young Women’s Christian Association. Hoff describes her favorite teachers at Pembroke as well as her graduate studies at Ohio State University.
Note: the audio quality for this interview is very poor. Please refer to the transcript.
Recorded on Oct 27, 1987
Hoff home, Upper Arlington, Ohio
Interviewed by Dorcy Baker