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- 1965-1995 (Creation)
Extent
2.1 linear feet
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Administrative history
Established in 1968.
“The purpose of the Society shall be to gather from all relevant fields of study, and to disseminate among its members, current knowledge of rhetoric, broadly construed; to identify new areas within the subject of rhetoric in which research is especially needed, and to stimulate such research; to encourage experimentation in the teaching of rhetoric; to facilitate professional cooperation among its members; to organize meetings at which members may exchange findings and ideas; and to sponsor the publication of newsletters and reports concerning all aspects of rhetoric.” Article IV, Constitution Rhetoric Society of America
Scope and content
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.
System of arrangement
Records are located at 29.6b-7a.
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There are no access restrictions.
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Permission to publish, quote, and reproduce must be secured from the copyright holder.
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- English
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Archivist's note
Processed by Bobby Ewing, July-August 2008.