In this conversation, Emeritus Professor Michael Hoffman discusses his career at the University of California at Davis, including important persons and events that shaped his interests and scholarship, how he came to the Davis campus and his experiences, relationships and accomplishments as a member of the University and the local community. Name: Michael J. Hoffman Interviewer: Karl F. Zender Date Interviewed: 10/4/01 Date Appointed: 1967 Date Retired: 2001 Department(s): English