Failing and Beekman Oratory Contest
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Speech records
Collection
Identifier: UA 191
Abstract
The study of rhetoric and performance has been a part of the curriculum of the University of Oregon since it opened its doors in 1877; the Department of Speech also used to offer classes in radio, film, theatre study, and also dramatic performance. The bulk of the collection (1948-1999) consists of records when the Department of Speech was heavily involved with theatre performance.
Dates:
1948-1999
Failing and Beekman Oratory Contest records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 126
Abstract
The Failing and Beekman student oratory contest at the University of Oregon began with an endowment established in 1883 by Henry Failing and C.C. Beekman that awarded two yearly prizes. The collection contains collected hand-written and typed orations by students, some with notations.
Dates:
1903-1931
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- Administrative records 1
- Broadcasting -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Oregon -- Eugene 1
- College orations -- University of Oregon 1
- College students -- Oregon -- Eugene 1
- Colleges and Universities 1
- Communication -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Oregon -- Eugene 1
- Correspondence 1
- Financial records 1
- Forensics (Public speaking) -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Oregon -- Eugene 1
- Journals (accounts) 1
- Motion pictures -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Oregon -- Eugene 1
- Orations 1
- Oratory -- Competitions -- Oregon -- Eugene 1
- Radio broadcasting -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Oregon -- Eugene 1
- Reports 1
- Rhetoric -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Oregon -- Eugene 1
- Speech -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Oregon -- Eugene 1
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- Oregon -- Eugene 1 + ∧ less
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