Speakers' Bureau records, 1954-1985

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Summary

Title:
Speakers' Bureau records
Dates:
1954-1985
Creators:
University of San Diego Speakers' Bureau
Abstract:
These records consist of administrative papers of the Speakers' Bureau including the founding constitution of 1954 created by the College for Women, meeting minutes, policy development about speakers on campus, and informational material for prospective speakers.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Folder Title], Box # Folder #, Speakers' Bureau records, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections.

Background

Scope and content:

These records include the administrative materials and news articles related to the University of San Diego Speakers' Bureau. Records document the changing nature of the Speakers' Bureau from the constitution and meeting minutes of the 1950s and 1960s, to policy regulation and programs for speakers brought to campus in the 1970s. Administrative documents of the 1980s center on informational material about USD community members going to speak for San Diego area organizations. News material documents announcements and information about speakers brought to the USD campus.

Biographical / historical:

The Speakers' Bureau at the University of San Diego has served a series of functions since its founding in 1954. Founded by the Associated Students of the College for Women, with the support of Academic Dean and English Professor, Mother Aimee Rossi, the Speakers' Bureau served as an avenue for students to improve their speaking skills and exchange ideas. The first meeting was the first Student Marian Congress held in 1954. USD students as well as junior and senior women in area Catholic high schools were invited to attend. All speeches were conducted by members of the Bureau. In 1955, the Bureau continued to invite area high schools to their meetings but included public as well as private school students.

By the 1960s the Speakers' Bureau had changed focus to bring outside speakers onto campus. Still part of the Associated Students, members would decide which speakers would be most valued each school year, titled the Distinguished Speakers Series in the 1970s. In the 1980s, the Public Relation department began administering a program for members of the USD community to speak for organizations throughout San Diego. The Associates Students continued to play a key role in the Speakers' Bureau until 2000 when leadership of the Bureau lie with administration. By 2016, the office of Community and Government Relations took charge of assisting San Diego organizations with finding a USD member of the faculty, staff, or student body to speak about their work.

Processing information:

This collection was processed by Tessie Camina in 2008. Further processing was conducted by Ashley Toutain in 2016.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into two series:

Series I. Administrative Files

Series II: News Items

Records are arranged in alphabetical order.

Physical description:
1 box (.5 linear feet)
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Ashley Toutain
Date Prepared:
© 2016
Date Encoded:

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

[Folder Title], Box # Folder #, Speakers' Bureau records, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections.

Location of this collection:
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110 2492, US
Contact:
(619) 260-2730
spcoll@sandiego.edu
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