Speech Department Chair Records 1923-1946
Archives 151

Summary Information

Repository
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Title
Speech Department Chair Records
ID
Archives 151
Date [inclusive]
1923-1946
Extent
1.0 containers
General Physical Description note
approximate 634 items
Abstract
Records are comprised mainly of newspaper clippings, but also include copies of journal articles, correspondence, play programs, drafts of speeches, and ticket stubs.

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Organizational History:

The Department of Speech at Washington State University was established in 1923. It trained students as speech teachers, dramatic directors, and radio broadcasters; produced numerous stage productions; and was responsible for both the University's debate team and radio station KWSC. Maynard Lee Daggy (1874-1963) headed the Speech Department from its inception in 1923 until 1946.

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Arrangement note

The records of the Department of Speech date from 1923 to 1946. The records are comprised mainly of newspaper clippings, but also include copies of journal articles, correspondence, play programs, drafts of speeches, and ticket stubs. The records are arranged in a single alphabetical sequence.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries

http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu

Conditions Governing Access note

The Collection is open for research use.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

The records of the Department of Speech were transferred to Washington State University Libraries prior to 1970 (WSU 150

Processing Information note

The records were processed in July 1984 by Patricia M. Gourd.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • State College of Washington. Dept. of Speech. Chair.
  • Washington State University. Dept. of Speech. Chair--Archives
  • Washington State University. Dept. of Speech. Chair--Records and correspondence
  • Washington State University. KWSC radio station--Archives

Personal Name(s)

  • Daggy, Maynard Lee--Archives

Subject(s)

  • College and school drama, American--Washington (State)--Pullman--Archives
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Performing Arts
  • Speech communication (Linguistics)--Washington (State)
  • Washington (State)

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Collection Inventory

Box Folder

Daggy, Maynard Lee 1924-1946   34.0 items

 1 1

Debate Squad 1924-1943   50.0 items

 1 2

Debate Squad 1927-1943   115.0 items

 1 3

Dramatic Productions 1923-1942   150.0 items

 1 4

Dramatic Productions 1924-1935   50.0 items

 1 5

Dramatic Productions 1924-1942   135.0 items

 1 6

KWSC 1934-1936   50.0 items

 1 7

School Affairs 1923-1941   50.0 items

 1 8