Forensic Association scrapbooks
Scope and Contents
Contains three scrapbooks from the Forensic Association at Brigham Young University. The scrapbooks contain news clippings and other information about the program covering the years 1953 to 1971.
Dates
- Creation: 1953-1971
Creator
- Brigham Young University. Forensic Association (creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Administrative History
Forensics (debate) has been popular at Brigham Young University since the early 1920s. The program received a real boost during the administration of Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971). By the early 1970s 2,150 BYU students had participated in over 339 forensic tournaments.
Extent
2 oversize boxes (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Maintained in original order.
Custodial History
Scrapbooks were transferred from the College of General Education in August 2010.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; College of General Education; August 2010.
Appraisal
Departmental records (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
Processing Information
Processed; J. Gordon Daines III; August 2010.
Subject
- Brigham Young University. Forensic Association (Organization)
- Title
- Register of Forensic Association scrapbooks
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- J. Gordon Daines III
- Date
- 2010 August 27
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US