Miscellaneous printed matter, 1903-1969 and undated
Scope and Contents
The Augustana College debate societies records, 1889-1991 and undated, has been arranged into twelve series.
The first part of the collection (Series 1-8) consists primarily of secretary’s books including meeting minutes, attendance records, and organizational constitutions of early debate clubs. Early debate societies described are the Third Class Debating Club, Websterian Debating Society/Webster Debating Club, Gladstone Debating Club, Balfour Debating Society, Torgny Debatt Förening, and Edward Everett Discussion Club. Also included are records of the supervisory organizations, the Augustana Debating League and the Board of Control of Forensics.
The next section of the collection (Series 9-11) includes correspondence, debate programs and reports, newspaper clippings, financial records, and miscellaneous printed matter related mostly to general intercollegiate oratory and the Augustana Debate Union.
The majority of the collection (Series 12) is composed of debate competition plates, plaques, and trophies.
Dates
- Creation: 1903-1969 and undated
Language of Materials
English and Swedish
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.53 Cubic Feet (/ 19 boxes)
Repository Details
Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository
639 38th Street
Thomas Tredway Library
Rock Island Illinois 61201 United States
specialcollections@augustana.edu