Washington State University Speech Department Debate Team Photographs, 1928-1957

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State University. Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences.
Title
Washington State University Speech Department Debate Team Photographs
Dates
1928-1957 (inclusive)
Quantity
.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 box), (Approximately 340 items)
Collection Number
PC 61 (collection)
Summary
The collection consists primarily of Washington State University Debate Team photos from 1928-1957.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Interest in debate began fairly early in the history of Washington State University. The first intercollegiate debates were held in 1899; Whitman College and the University of Washington were the opposing teams. In the following years other contestants usually included the University of Idaho and Oregon State.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists primarily of Washington State University Debate Team photos, arranged chronologically by school year, from 1928-1957. Score sheets denoting team wins and losses are also enclosed. There is one folder containing two newspaper clippings.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item description] Washington State University Speech Department Debate Team Photographs, 1928-1957 (PC 61)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The WSU Debate Team Photos were transferred to the Washington State University Libraries in November 1986 (UA 86-37) by the Speech Department.

Processing Note

This collection was processed in December 1986 and January 1987 by Carol Lichtenberg.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1 1928-1929
14 items
1 2 1929-1930
16 items
1 3 1930-1931
15 items
1 4 1931-1932
5 items
1 5 1932-1933
18 items
1 6 1933-1934
6 items
1 7 1934-1935
12 items
1 8 1935-1936
18 items
1 9 1936-1937
12 items
1 10 1937-1938
12 items
1 11 1938-1939
9 items
1 12 1939-1940
10 items
1 13 1940-1941
10 items
1 14 1941-1942
7 items
1 15 1942-1943
10 items
1 16 1943-1944
9 items
1 17 1944-1945
10 items
1 18 1945-1946
10 items
1 19 1946-1947
16 items
1 20 1947-1948
8 items
1 21 1948-1949
17 items
1 22 1949-1950
16 items
1 23 1950-1951
12 items
1 24 1951-1952
10 items
1 25 1952-1953
11 items
1 26 1953-1954
10 items
1 27 1954-1955
12 items
1 28 1955-1956
8 items
1 29 1956-1957
7 items
1 30 1957-1958
9 items
1 31 Newspaper clippings relative to W.H. Veatch and Dr. C.A. Jones
2 items

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

  • Washington State University. -- Students -- Photographs.
  • Washington State University. Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. -- History.