American Forensic Association records

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 0418

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

1948-2003

Creator

American Forensic Association (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Conditions Governing 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.

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.

Extent

17.25 Linear Feet (53 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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

Separated Materials

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

Processing Information

Processed by Kate Kimball in 2003.

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

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