Guide to the Washington State University Speech Department Debate Team Photographs 1928-1957
PC 61

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Washington State University. Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences.
Title
Washington State University Speech Department Debate Team Photographs
ID
PC 61
Date [inclusive]
1928-1957
Extent
.5 Linear feet of shelf space, 1 box, Approximately 340 items
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
The collection consists primarily of Washington State University Debate Team photos from 1928-1957.

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.

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Biography/History

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.

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Scope and Content

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.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2016

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

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 Information

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

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Washington State University. Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. -- History.
  • Washington State University. -- Students -- Photographs.

Subject(s)

  • Colleges and Universities
  • Washington (State)
  • Student Life

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Detailed Description of Collection

box folder

1928-1929  14 items

1 1

1929-1930  16 items

1 2

1930-1931  15 items

1 3

1931-1932  5 items

1 4

1932-1933  18 items

1 5

1933-1934  6 items

1 6

1934-1935  12 items

1 7

1935-1936  18 items

1 8

1936-1937  12 items

1 9

1937-1938  12 items

1 10

1938-1939  9 items

1 11

1939-1940  10 items

1 12

1940-1941  10 items

1 13

1941-1942  7 items

1 14

1942-1943  10 items

1 15

1943-1944  9 items

1 16

1944-1945  10 items

1 17

1945-1946  10 items

1 18

1946-1947  16 items

1 19

1947-1948  8 items

1 20

1948-1949  17 items

1 21

1949-1950  16 items

1 22

1950-1951  12 items

1 23

1951-1952  10 items

1 24

1952-1953  11 items

1 25

1953-1954  10 items

1 26

1954-1955  12 items

1 27

1955-1956  8 items

1 28

1956-1957  7 items

1 29

1957-1958  9 items

1 30

Newspaper clippings relative to W.H. Veatch and Dr. C.A. Jones  2 items

1 31