University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections6347Rahskopf, Horace G., 1898-1984Horace G. Rahskopf
papers1913-19843.21 cubic feet (8 boxes including 8 reel-to-reel sound
recordings, 3 sound cassettes, and 1 flash drive)Collection materials are in
English.Correspondence,
speeches and writings, student and professional records, research materials and
notes, sound recordings of presentations and speeches, photographs, annuals,
scrapbooks, and funeral service recording of a professor of SpeechHorace Greeley Rahskopf (1898-1984) was born in Olivia, Minnesota. He
attended Willamette University and graduated with an A.B. in 1920. He was then
was a student of Samuel Silas Curry, renown American professor of elocution and
vocal expression, at the Curry School of Expression where he received a Diploma
in 1921. He graduated from State University of Iowa with a Master’s degree in
1927 and PhD in 1935.
Professor Rahskopf began his teaching career as an Instructor in
English Composition, Speech and Debate at State Normal School, Bellingham, WA
(now Western Washington University) 1921-1924. He was a professor of Speech at
Willamette University from 1924-1926; Professor of Speech, Illinois Wesleyan
University 1925-1927; and began his long professional career at the University
of Washington in 1928. Rahskopf served as chairman of the University of
Washington Speech Department 1947-1962 and retired as professor emeritus in
1968. Over the course of many years he was consultant to the Bureau of
Community Development and the In-service Teacher Education program at the
University of Washington, and held a number of other notable representative
consultantships with the United States Navy, The Boeing Company, Seattle Public
Schools and Seattle City Light until his retirement. Among his professional
activities, Rahskopf served as president of the Western Speech Association
1944-1945 and as president of the Speech Association of America in 1950.
Rahskopf was the author of numerous articles on speech and wrote
several books, including: Basic Speech Improvement and Instructor’s Manual
(Harper & Row 1965); “John Quincy Adams’ Theory and Practice of Public
Speaking” (Torch Press 1936); and “The Oratory of James Wilson of Pennsylvania
1742-1798” (1938). He was also known for his reading of the Charles Dickens’
novel “The Christmas Carol.”
Organized into 4 accessions.
- Accession No. 6347-001, Horace G. Rahskopf papers,
1913-1982
- Accession No. 6347-002, Horace G. Rahskopf papers,
1915-1994
- Accession No. 6347-003, Horace G. Rahskopf papers,
1917-1983
- Accession No. 6347-004, Horace G. Rahskopf papers,
1919-1984
Materials include correspondence, speeches and writings, student and
professional records, research materials and notes, sound recordings of
presentations and speeches, photographs, annuals, scrapbooks, and funeral
service recording on sound cassette and flash drive documenting the life of
Horace Greeley Rahskopf.
No restrictions on access. Analog and digital media is closed until
evaluated.
Request at UW
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries Special Collections.
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Accession No. 6347-001: Horace G. Rahskopf papers, 1913-19821.55 cubic feet (5 boxes including 8 reel-to-reel
sound recordings and 2 sound cassettes)Scope and Content: Correspondence, speeches and writings, student and professional
records, research materials and notes, sound recordings of presentations and
speeches.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access. Analog and digital media is closed
until evaluated.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Melinda Bronsdon (daughter) via Gerry Philipsen (professor
emeritus, Communication)
1/16347-001Behavior - Woolbert1967-19711/26347-001Communication1952-19671/36347-001Correspondence (Personal)1942-19801942-19501/46347-001Curry School of Expression1920-1943Scope and Content: Lectures, Publications by Dr Curry
1/56347-001Cybernetics - Information1952-19621/66347-001Debate Speeches1921-19271/76347-001Correspondence (Professional)1939-19461/86347-001Discussion1931-19391/96347-001Education1913-1935Scope and Content: Records of Rahskopf as a student
2/16347-001Elocution1951-1959Scope and Content: References and articles on Elocution
2/26347-001Field of Study19542/36347-001Historical1962-1980Scope and Content: Newspaper/Magazine clippings
2/46347-001Language1940-19612/56347-001Lectures and Speeches1935-19622/66347-001Manuscripts1926-1973Scope and Content: Drafts
2/76347-001MiscellaneousundatedScope and Content: Photograph (Rahskopf), magazine articles, 1980 timeline of
events
2/86347-001Professional Records1921-1976Scope and Content: CV, Publications, Appointments
2/96347-001Public Service1945-19692/106347-001Readings (1 of 2)1963-19743/16347-001Readings (2 of 2)1963-1981Scope and Content: Notes on Readings
3/26347-001Religion1969-1982Scope and Content: University Christian Church
3/36347-001Rhetoric-Contemporary1964-19673/46347-001Retirement1962-19693/56347-001Semantics-Meaning1954-19563/66347-001Speech as Behavior1962Scope and Content: Publications, Notes
3/76347-001Speech - Dept1962-19803/86347-001Theory of Speech1949-19603/96347-001Tradition-Expression1968-3/106347-001University of Maryland-Europe1957-19583/116347-001University of Washington1935-19744/16347-001Vigotsky-Thought and SpeechundatedScope and Content: Pages 29-52 from Psychiatry Volume II
4/26347-001Writings1937-1981Scope and Content: Publications
4/36347-001Some Perspectives on the History of Speech
#119801 sound cassette4/46347-001Some Perspectives on the History of Speech
#219801 sound cassette4/56347-001University of Washington Dept of Speech Annual
Banquet19631 reel-to-reel sound recordingScope and Content: Reel to Reel
5/16347-001Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol" Read by Horace
Rahskopf19791 reel-to-reel sound recordingScope and Content: Reel to Reel
5/26347-001WSSA-UTS/HGR-Memoirs19691 reel-to-reel sound recordingScope and Content: Reel to Reel
5/36347-001WSSA History/Conversation on the early organization of
the WSSA19701 reel-to-reel sound recordingScope and Content: Reel to Reel
5/46347-001Some Perspectives on the History of Speech (1 of
2)19801 reel-to-reel sound recordingScope and Content: Reel to Reel
General Notes: At the University of Washington, Speech Communication
Department
5/56347-001Some Perspectives on the History of Speech (2 of
2)19801 reel-to-reel sound recordingScope and Content: Reel to Reel
General Notes: At the University of Washington, Speech Communication
Department
5/66347-001Discourse on Samuel Silas Curry19671 reel-to-reel sound recordingScope and Content: Reel to Reel
General Notes: Given to the Graduate Seminar of the Department of Speech at the
University of Washington
5/76347-001A Christmas Carolundated1 reel-to-reel sound recordingScope and Content: Reel to Reel
Accession No. 6347-002: Horace G. Rahskopf papers, 1915-19941.28 cubic feet (1 box including 1 sound cassette
and 1 flash drive)Scope and Content: Photographs, commencement programs, church programs, conference
documents, publication contracts, university course materials, a performance
manuscript, high school annuals, a funeral service recorded on sound cassette
and flash drive, and other materials relating to the education, career, and
life of Rahskopf.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access. Analog and digital media is closed
until evaluated.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Melinda Rahskopf Bronsdon, 2022-09-08.
1/16347-002Portrait Photographsapproximately 1915-1935Scope and Content: Photographs include one from Salem, Oregon between 1915-1920;
one from Boston between 1920-1921; one unknown from around 1927; and one with
his wife, Frances Jordan Rahskopf, from the 1930s.
1/26347-002Commencement Programs1915-1920Scope and Content: From Willamette University, 1920; and from Coquille High School,
1915.
1/36347-002University Christian Church Program1996Scope and Content: Letter and program insert from service for dedication of gifts
honoring deceased members. Rahskopf and his wife's names are included.
1/46347-002Seabeck Conference Diary1919Scope and Content: Original pages in an envelope addressed by Rahskopf. Also
included is a transcription by his daughter, Melinda Rahskopf Bronsdon.
Provides insight into his consideration of the Methodist missionary ministry
vs. education and early comments about the public speaking of conference
speakers.
1/56347-002Harper Collins Contract and Renewal1953, 1993Scope and Content: Regarding the publication of textbook manuscript
Basic Speech Improvement.
General Notes: Physical copy of his textbook available at
University
of Washington Libraries .
1/66347-002University of Washington Course MaterialsundatedScope and Content: Course outlines, review questions, reading lists and other
materials for courses Rahskopf taught.
1/76347-002The Chapa Letter1968-1970Scope and Content: Four copies of the letter.
1/86347-002Correspondence1931-1977Scope and Content: Correspondence with colleagues and friends from the University
of Washington and other universities and colleges around the United States and
Territories; letters of praise; personal documents; and newspaper
clippings.
1/96347-002"A Christmas Carol" Performance ManuscriptundatedScope and Content: Paper copies of the manuscript used in performances.
1/106347-002PhD Diploma1936Scope and Content: Diploma from the State University of Iowa.
General Notes: Digital copy of his 1935 thesis John
Quincy Adams' Theory and Practice of Public Speaking available
through ProQuest.
1/116347-002The Purple and
Gold1913-1915Scope and Content: Six copies of a high school literary magazine from Marshfield
High School which Rahskopf attended for 3 years.
1/126347-002The Virginia Quarterly
Review19391/136347-002Laurel1915Scope and Content: Annuals of the senior class publication from Coquille, Oregon,
high school where Rahskopf spent his senior year. There are two copies, one of
which is autographed.
1/146347-002Kloshewawa1915Scope and Content: Debate published by the senior class of Marshfield High School.
This book references The Purple and Gold.
1/156347-002Klipsun1922-19241/166347-002Funeral Tape19841 flash drive, 1 sound cassetteScope and Content: Funeral service for Rahskopf at University Christian Church,
Reverend James Stockdale presiding. Only the first part of service was
recorded.
General Notes: Organist was Christian Schneider, PhD. Speakers were Stockdale,
Barnet Baskerville, PhD, Laura Crowell, PhD, and Lawrence Zillman, PhD, all
professors at University of Washington Departments of Speech or English.
16347-002The Wallulah1917-1926Scope and Content: Annuals from Willamette University attended by Rahskopf. Contain
photos of him as student and information about his participation in campus
activities, including debate.
Accession No. 6347-003: Horace G. Rahskopf papers, 1917-19830.19 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: A copy of Hellas and Hellenism;
education, teaching, and religious materials; photographs; and materials from
World War I related to Rahskopf.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Melinda Rahskopf Bronsdon, 2022-12-19.
16347-003Hellas and
Hellenism1936Scope and Content: Copy of Nicholas P. Vlachos' book with marginalia.
1/16347-003Miscellaneous Documents1921-1982Scope and Content: Includes Rahskopf's final examination for his PhD, graduation
program for his Bachelor of Arts, articles he wrote, his business card, his
desk plaque, his copyright registration certificate for a syllabus for Speech
201, newspaper clippings about him, and communion prayers he gave.
1/26347-003Photographs and Diploma Case1983Scope and Content: Two photographs of Rahskopf from the Pan-American Photo Service
in New York City and an empty diploma case for the State University of
Iowa.
1/36347-003World War I Materials1917-1918Scope and Content: Includes registration certificate, a letter from the Department
of Education in Salem regarding the Students' Army Training Corps, related
correspondence, a description of duties of Acting First Sergeant, and a
postcard.
Accession No. 6347-004: Horace G. Rahskopf papers, 1919-19840.19 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: Materials include a scrapbook with recital programs, newspaper
clippings, images, and diploma from Rahskopf's time at Bellingham State Normal
School and Willamette University; a copy of his book Basic Speech Improvement
with a teacher's guide and promotional flyer; and text of homily from his
memorial service.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Melinda Bronsdon, 2024-06-10