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American Forensic Association records, 1948-2003

Overview of the Collection

Creator
American Forensic Association
Title
American Forensic Association records
Dates
1948-2003 (inclusive)
Quantity
17.25 linear feet, (53 boxes)
Collection Number
ACCN 0418
Summary
The American Forensic Association (AFA) records (1948-2003) is a collection of correspondence, reports, and other materials documenting the history of the AFA, a professional association of forensics educators. Among the AFA's many functions, the most important is the management of two major forensic events; the National Debate Tournament and the National Individual Events Tournament.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this Collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The American Forensic Association (AFA) was started in December 1949 by a group of educators as a "professional association of teachers who seek to empower students through argument and advocacy." The AFA is the presentor of both the National Debate Tournament and the National Individual Events Tournament, as well as being the publisher of The Journal of the American Forensic Association (JAFA) (which in 1988 was renamed Argumentation and Advocacy: The Journal of the American Forensic Association.

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Content Description

The American Forensic Association records (1948-2003) contain correspondence, personnel materials, reports, bylaws, conference materials, tournament materials, brochures, financial materials, association information, publications, membership records, and news clippings.

The 2012 addendum consists mainly of correspondence, ballots, and other materials related to the National Debate Tournament.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated by American Forensic Association in 2002 and 2009.

Processing Note

Processed by Kate Kimball in 2003.

Addenda processed by Michael Bills in 2012 and Matthew Weathered in 2013.

Click here to read a statement on harmful language in library records.

Separated Materials

Photographs and audiovisual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1096) and (A0742).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Correspondence

    • Description: Correspondence
      Dates: 1956-1976
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Correspondence
      Dates: 1977-1988
      Container: Box 2
    • Description: Correspondence
      Dates: 1989-2000
      Container: Box 3
  • Personnel Materials

    • Description: Bill Balthrop, Correspondence and Articles
      Dates: 1988-1993
      Container: Box 4, Folder 1-2
    • Description: John C. Boaz, Materials

      This folder contains correspondence, article excerpts, and policies.

      Dates: 1986-1992
      Container: Box 4, Folder 3
    • Description: Don Brownlee, Correspondence
      Dates: 1991
      Container: Box 4, Folder 4
    • Description: Kathy Coleman, Time Cards
      Dates: 1973
      Container: Box 4, Folder 5
    • Description: Katie Elton, Correspondence
      Dates: 1992
      Container: Box 4, Folder 6
    • Description: Patricia Ganer, Correspondence
      Dates: 1985-1987
      Container: Box 4, Folder 7
    • Description: James L. Gaudino, Correspondence
      Dates: 1992-1994
      Container: Box 4, Folder 8
    • Description: Bill Henderson, Correspondence and Financial Materials
      Dates: 1982-1984
      Container: Box 4, Folder 9
    • Description: Dale Herbeck, Correspondence
      Dates: 1991-1994
      Container: Box 4, Folder 10
    • Description: Tom Hollihan, Correspondence
      Dates: 1982-1983
      Container: Box 4, Folder 11
    • Description: Jack Howe, Correspondence
      Dates: 1982-1985
      Container: Box 4, Folder 12
    • Description: Al Johnson, Materials

      This folder contains correspondence, financial reports, and summaries.

      Dates: 1982-1993
      Container: Box 4, Folder 13
    • Description: James F. Klumpp, Materials

      This folder contains correspondence and financial reports.

      Dates: 1989-1992
      Container: Box 4, Folder 14
    • Description: Mark Knapp, Materials

      This folder contains correspondence and convention information.

      Dates: 1990-1991
      Container: Box 5, Folder 1
    • Description: Ray McKerrow, Correspondence
      Dates: 1986-1988
      Container: Box 5, Folder 2
    • Description: E. R. Nichols, Materials

      This folder contains correspondence, financial reports, summaries, and policies.

      Dates: 1949-1951
      Container: Box 5, Folder 3
    • Description: Mike Pfau, Materials

      This folder contains correspondence and publication information.

      Dates: 1992-1994
      Container: Box 5, Folder 4
    • Description: Sharon Porter, Correspondence and Financial Materials
      Dates: 1990-1993
      Container: Box 5, Folder 5
    • Description: Jack Rhodes, Correspondence
      Dates: 1982-1984
      Container: Box 5, Folder 6
    • Description: Edward Schiappa, Correspondence
      Dates: 1997-2001
      Container: Box 5, Folder 7
    • Description: David Zarefsky, Correspondence
      Dates: 1991-1993
      Container: Box 5, Folder 8
  • Organization Materials

    • Description: Agendas
      Dates: 1990
      Container: Box 6, Folder 1
    • Description: American Debate Association Materials

      This folder contains fliers, organization information, newsletters, and correspondence.

      Dates: 1991-1996
      Container: Box 6, Folder 2
    • Description: AFA Newsletter
      Dates: 1978-1993
      Container: Box 6, Folder 3-4
    • Description: AFA Newsletter
      Dates: 1994-2003
      Container: Box 7
    • Description: AFA Register, Journal and Printing Information
      Dates: 1954-1974
      Container: Box 8
    • Description: Annual Reports
      Container: Box 9, Folder 1
    • Description: Argumentation Conference Materials

      This folder contains memos, emails, organization information.

      Dates: 1995-2001
      Container: Box 9, Folder 2
    • Description: Argumentation and Advocacy, Journal and Printing Information
      Dates: 1989-1992
      Container: Box 9, Folder 3-4
    • Description: Audio-Tape Orders
      Dates: 1971-1973
      Container: Box 9, Folder 5
    • Description: Ballot Orders
      Dates: 1972-1974
      Container: Box 9, Folder 6
    • Description: Bills Paid
      Dates: 1972
      Container: Box 9, Folder 7
    • Description: Brochures
      Container: Box 9, Folder 8
    • Description: Celebrating the Bicentennial of the U. S. Constitution
      Dates: 1987-1991
      Container: Box 9, Folder 9
    • Description: Code of Ethics
      Dates: 1986-1991
      Container: Box 9, Folder 10
    • Description: ComIndex, Correspondence and Fliers
      Dates: 1994
      Container: Box 9, Folder 11
    • Description: Committee on International Discussion and Debate, Fliers
      Dates: 1992-1996
      Container: Box 9, Folder 12
    • Description: Committee Listings
      Dates: 1974-1990
      Container: Box 9, Folder 13-14
    • Description: Committee and Organization Materials

      These folders contain correspondence, member information, policies, minutes, financial and publication information.

      Dates: 1971-1982
      Container: Box 9, Folder 15-18
    • Description: Conference Materials

      These folders contain correspondence, hotel information, receipts, programs and layout information, and fliers.

      Dates: 1983-1997
      Container: Box 10, Folder 1-3
    • Description: Constitution, By-Laws, Code, and The Register
      Dates: 1956-2000
      Container: Box 10, Folder 4-7
    • Description: Convention Reports
      Dates: 1996
      Container: Box 11, Folder 1
    • Description: Copyright Clearance and Regulation Information
      Dates: 1991-1992
      Container: Box 11, Folder 2
    • Description: Council of Forensic Organizations, Materials

      This folder contains memorandums, policies, information on various forensic organizations, and a directory.

      Dates: 1989-1993
      Container: Box 11, Folder 3
    • Description: Cross Examination Debate Association, Tournament Materials
      Dates: 1981-2000
      Container: Box 11, Folder 4-5
    • Description: Data
      Container: Box 11, Folder 6
    • Description: Debate Topics, Tours, and Rules
      Dates: 1982-1989
      Container: Box 11, Folder 7
    • Description: Director's Packet
      Dates: 1983
      Container: Box 11, Folder 8
    • Description: Directory
      Dates: 1973
      Container: Box 11, Folder 9
    • Description: Directories
      Dates: 1974-1977
      Container: Box 12, Folder 1-3
    • Description: Distinguished Service Award, Correspondence and Lists
      Dates: 1993-1995
      Container: Box 12, Folder 4
    • Description: Donor Information
      Container: Box 12, Folder 5
    • Description: Election Results, Vitae, and Information
      Dates: 1982-1998
      Container: Box 12, Folder 6-12
    • Description: Emeritus Membership Information
      Dates: 1983-1992
      Container: Box 12, Folder 13
    • Description: Eric Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Materials

      This folder contains correspondence, a newsletter, and a brochure.

      Dates: 1988-1993
      Container: Box 12, Folder 14
    • Description: Essex Inn on Grant Park, Information
      Dates: 1992
      Container: Box 12, Folder 15
    • Description: Financial Materials

      These folders contain receipts, invoices, reports, summaries, and budget plans.

      Dates: 1974-1993
      Container: Box 12, Folder 16-17
    • Description: Financial Materials

      These folders contain receipts, invoices, reports, summaries, and budget plans.

      Dates: 1987-1995
      Container: Box 13, Folder 1-3
    • Description: Individual Events Conference, Materials

      This folder contains a program, travel information, itineraries, and general information.

      Dates: 1990
      Container: Box 13, Folder 4
    • Description: Information Access Co., Materials

      This folder contains order information, invoices, brochures, and company information.

      Dates: 1993-1995
      Container: Box 13, Folder 5
    • Description: International Journals Group, Invoices
      Dates: 1983
      Container: Box 13, Folder 6
    • Description: Invoices
      Dates: 1973-1974
      Container: Box 13, Folder 7
    • Description: Invoice Notebook
      Container: Box 13, Folder 8
    • Description: Job Openings
      Container: Box 13, Folder 9
    • Description: Journal of the American Forensic Association (JAFA), Journal and Ordering Information
      Dates: 1973-1983
      Container: Box 13, Folder 10-12
    • Description: Liability Insurance Information
      Dates: 1989
      Container: Box 13, Folder 13
    • Description: Life Membership Records
      Dates: 1991-1992
      Container: Box 13, Folder 14
    • Description: Loan Information
      Dates: 1992
      Container: Box 13, Folder 15
    • Description: Meeting Minutes
      Dates: 1971-1975
      Container: Box 14, Folder 1
    • Description: Membership Committee, Correspondence and Reports
      Dates: 1975-1985
      Container: Box 14, Folder 2-3
    • Description: Membership Lists and Records
      Dates: 1977-1978
      Container: Box 14, Folder 4-5
    • Description: Membership Reports and Rebates
      Dates: 1974-1977
      Container: Box 14, Folder 6
    • Description: Midwest Forensic Association, Materials

      These folders contain correspondence, minutes, agendas, conference materials, and organization member information.

      Dates: 1965-1978
      Container: Box 14, Folder 7-9
    • Description: Midwest Forensic Association

      This box contains correspondence, research proposals, minutes, member listings, agendas, and reports.

      Dates: 1948-1991
      Container: Box 15
    • Description: Midwest Forensic Association, Research Proposals
      Dates: 1968-1973
      Container: Box 16, Folder 1-2
    • Description: Minutes and Reports
      Dates: 1972-1986
      Container: Box 16, Folder 3-8
    • Description: Minutes and Reports
      Dates: 1987-1990
      Container: Box 17, Folder 1-3
    • Description: National Communication Association Convention, Materials

      This folder contains email transcripts, agendas, programs, travel information, and reports.

      Dates: 1997-1999
      Container: Box 17, Folder 4
    • Description: National Council, Materials
      Dates: 1971-1975
      Container: Box 17, Folder 5
    • Description: National Debate Tournament (NDT), Materials

      These folders contain correspondence, minutes, agendas, reports, convention materials, committee materials, and championship debates and speeches.

      Dates: 1972-1995
      Container: Box 17, Folder 6-9
    • Description: N.D.T. Materials

      This box contains correspondence, programs, agendas, layout information, reports, newsletters, results, and brochures.

      Dates: 1982-1999
      Container: Box 18
    • Description: N.D.T., Materials

      These folders contain correspondence, booklets, agendas, programs, and reports.

      Dates: 1982-1997
      Container: Box 19, Folder 1-2
    • Description: N.D.T.-N.I.E.T. Joint Award
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box 19, Folder 3
    • Description: National Individual Events Tournament (N.I.E.T.), Materials

      These folders contain correspondence, director information, financial reports, brochures, programs, results, layout, and location information.

      Dates: 1983-1993
      Container: Box 19, Folder 4-10
    • Description: N.I.E.T., Materials

      These folders contain correspondence, reports, and results.

      Dates: 1978-1999
      Container: Box 20, Folder 1-3
    • Description: Notebook
      Container: Box 20, Folder 4
    • Description: Officers Meeting Minutes
      Dates: 1972
      Container: Box 20, Folder 5
    • Description: Professional Relations Committee, Code of Forensics Programs and Tournaments
      Dates: 1990-1995
      Container: Box 20, Folder 6
    • Description: Publications, Library Subscription Problems
      Dates: 1972-1974
      Container: Box 20, Folder 7
    • Description: Publication Orders
      Dates: 1974
      Container: Box 20, Folder 8
    • Description: Rebates
      Dates: 1975-1989
      Container: Box 21, Folder 1-2
    • Description: Reprint Permission, Correspondence
      Dates: 1994-1996
      Container: Box 21, Folder 3
    • Description: Research Awards
      Dates: 1995-1998
      Container: Box 21, Folder 4
    • Description: Royalties, Invoices
      Dates: 1991-1999
      Container: Box 21, Folder 5
    • Description: The Science Press, Materials

      These folders contain correspondence, ordering information, and invoices.

      Dates: 1992-1998
      Container: Box 21, Folder 6-7
    • Description: Score Cards
      Container: Box 21, Folder 8
    • Description: Score Cards
      Container: Box 22, Folder 1
    • Description: Secretary's Financial Reports
      Dates: 1982-1990
      Container: Box 22, Folder 2
    • Description: Secretary's Reports of Membership
      Dates: 1974-1978
      Container: Box 22, Folder 3
    • Description: Secretary Summaries and Reports
      Dates: 1985-1990
      Container: Box 22, Folder 4
    • Description: Speech Communication Association, Materials

      These folders contain a list of affiliates, a constitution, and correspondence.

      Dates: 1972-1994
      Container: Box 22, Folder 5-6
    • Description: Standards of Tournaments
      Dates: 1975-1978
      Container: Box 22, Folder 7
    • Description: Tenure for Forensic Educators, Policies
      Dates: 1995
      Container: Box 22, Folder 8
    • Description: Texas Forensic Association, Materials

      This folder contains correspondence, financial information, and membership lists.

      Dates: 1982-1984
      Container: Box 22, Folder 9
    • Description: University of Nebraska Lincoln, Materials

      This folder contains correspondence, resolutions, and policies.

      Dates: 1990-1991
      Container: Box 22, Folder 10
    • Description: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Correspondence and News Clippings
      Dates: 1991
      Container: Box 22, Folder 11
    • Description: AFA Newsletter Volume 27 parts (1-2)
      Container: Box 22, Folder 12
    • Description: Membership Cards

      Approx. 300 Cards

      Container: Box 23
    • Description: Membership Cards

      Approx. 300 Cards

      Container: Box 24
    • Description: Argumentation and Advocacy

      Microfilm, reels 1-15.

      Dates: 1987-2001
      Container: Reel 25-39
    • Description: JAFA

      Microfilm, reels 16-18.

      Dates: 1985-1987
      Container: Reel 40-42
  • N.D.T. Materials

    • Description: Administrative Correspondence
      Dates: 1976-1978
      Container: Box 43, Folder 1
    • Description: Booklet of Judges
      Dates: 1976
      Container: Box 43, Folder 2
    • Description: Booklet of Judges
      Dates: 1977
      Container: Box 43, Folder 3
    • Description: General Procedure to Process Team and Judge Selections for N.D.T.
      Dates: circa 1960s
      Container: Box 43, Folder 4
    • Description: Schandler, Capt. Herbert Y., "History of Debating at West Point" and "Report… Discontinuation of the West Point N.D.T."
      Dates: circa 1960s
      Container: Box 43, Folder 5
    • Description: Trapp, Robert, "On Assigning Judges at the N.D.T."
      Dates: 1977
      Container: Box 43, Folder 6
    • Description: N.D.T. Materials by Date
      Dates: 1958-1974
      Container: Box 44
    • Description: N.D.T. Materials by Date
      Dates: 1975-1978
      Container: Box 45
    • Description: N.D.T. Materials by Date
      Dates: 1979-1980
      Container: Box 46
    • Description: N.D.T. Materials by Date
      Dates: 1981-1988
      Container: Box 47
    • Description: N.D.T. Ballots
      Dates: 1976 and 1977
      Container: Box 48
    • Description: N.D.T. Ballots
      Dates: 1978
      Container: Box 49
    • Description: N.D.T. Ballots
      Dates: 1979
      Container: Box 50
    • Description: N.D.T. Ballots
      Dates: 1980
      Container: Box 51
    • Description: N.D.T. Ballots
      Dates: 1981
      Container: Box 52
    • Description: N.D.T. Ballots
      Dates: 1983
      Container: Box 53
  • Directories, Newsletters and Programs

  • NDT Reports and Materials

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Subject Terms

  • Debates and debating--Sources
  • Forensics (Public speaking)--Sources

Corporate Names

  • American Forensic Association--Archives
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