Robert Hofsinde papers, 1957-1978 (bulk 1957-1967).
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Hofsinde, Robert
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Robert Hofsinde was born in 1902 in Odense, Denmark, emigrated to the United States in 1922, and died in 1973. He has written and self-illustrated 16 children's books about American Indians, which were inspired by his life experiences. "Hofsinde was born next door to Hans Christian Andersen's house. His interest in the American Indian culture began with a painting trip to the north woods of Minnesota. One day, he came upon a young Indian boy who had fallen into a pit trap and suffered a compound...