2017-10-09 Guide to the Ohio State University, Forensic Society Records, 1926-2003 RG.44.42 Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210
2018 June This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2018-06-25T13:09-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ohio State University, Forensic Society Records RG.44.42 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 1.62 Cubic feet 1926-2003 The Ohio State University has had some sort of organization related to forensics or speech and debate on campus since at least 1874. In 1949, an organization dubbed the OSU Forensics Society was officially created; the society hosts exhibition debates and tournaments, and travels to compete in other tournaments and exhibition debates worldwide. The Ohio State University, Forensic Society Records contain materials from the Society and its predecessor campus speech and debate clubs dating from 1926 to 2003. Items include scrapbooks, administrative papers, and a compact disc. (2) 2.5" letter document boxes; (1) carton; (1) letter file folder English Ohio State University. Forensic Society. Arrangement of Materials

Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.1981.0079: Student Life, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2003.0024: Scott Stevens, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2003.0130: Scott Stevens, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2004.0045: Scott Stevens, date unknown

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Ohio State University, Forensic Society Records, RG 44.42, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains a compact disc

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 Processing Information

Finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2018 June

 Historical Note

The Ohio State University has had some sort of organization related to forensics or speech and debate on campus since at least 1874. The names "Forensic Society" and "Speech and Debate Team" were often used interchangeably while referring to multiple student organizations, among them the Alcyone and Horton Literary Societies, the State University Debating League team, Delta Sigma Rho (the National Honorary Forensics Fraternity), Sigma Delta Phi (women's speech arts sorority), and Forum (men's honorary public speaking fraternity).

In 1949, an organization dubbed the OSU Forensics Society was officially created, marking the first time the name was used to refer to a specific organization. They held bi-weekly meetings, sponsored lecture series, hosted tournaments and exhibition debates, and travelled to compete in other tournaments and exhibition debates worldwide. The OSU Forensics Society is still active as of 2018 under the name the Speech and Debate Team at the Ohio State University.

 Scope and Contents

The Ohio State University, Forensic Society Records contain materials from the Society and its predecessor campus speech and debate clubs dating from 1926 to 2003. Items include scrapbooks, administrative papers, and a compact disc.

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(1) compact disc

 OSU Forensics Resource compact disc Small Accessions 26 2002-2003 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Compact disc

 Constitution Team history Alumni list Picture archive Budgetary forms Tabulation program Yearly timeline checklist Tournament preparation notes