Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.). Department of Speech

Abstract Augustana College offered its first courses in elocution and physical culture in 1897-1898, which likely included some elements of acting. In 1910-1911, the Department of Elocution and Physical Culture first offered a course in “dramatic expression.” This department eventually changed into the Theater Department. The Collection of Augustana College Theatre materials dates from 1898 to the present and measures 9.5 linear inches. It consists of ten series: Augustana College Theatre, Augustana...