These records contain mostly newsletters and journals, dating from 1968 to 1995. Familiar headings throughout the journals include:
•Announcements and Opening Statements
•Book Reviews
•Notes and Queries
•Recent and Upcoming RSA Meetings, Seminars and Events
•Recent Work on Rhetoric
•Metaphors
•Bibliography of Books on Rhetoric
•Various Discourses Covering a Wide Variety of Topics in Rhetoric
•Rhetoric Criticism
•Linguistics
•Related Research
There is also a small amount of correspondence, election records, and a reader survey, all dating from the mid-1980s.
The records were created during the time of involvement of George E. Yoos, longtime faculty member in the Department of Philosophy at St. Cloud State, serving as a member on the Society’s board of directors in 1975. More importantly, Yoos served as editor of the newsletter and journal from 1972 to 1990. Yoos also served as the Society’s executive secretary from 1986 to 1995. Dr. Yoos is widely considered to be the Rhetoric Society’s cornerstone contributor in the development, success and longevity of the publication. After Yoos left, other St. Cloud State faculty members served as associate and assistant editors.
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