Guide to the Lee Emerson Bassett Toastmasters Club (Stanford University)
Records SC0244
Daniel Hartwig
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Lee Emerson Bassett Toastmasters Club (Stanford University) records
creator:
Lee Emerson Bassett Toastmasters Club (Stanford
University)
Identifier/Call Number: SC0244
Physical Description:
1.25 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1974-1986
Abstract: Files include "A History of the Lee
Emerson Bassett Toastmasters Club" by Shahid Mutjaba and Dianne Goldbach, 1980; the weekly
bulletin "The Orator" 1974-1980, which includes minutes of their meetings; and VHS tapes of
meetings from 1983-1986.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Administrative transfer, Lee Emerson Bassett Club, 1981 adn 2008.
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
Ownership & Copyright
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Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of
digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Cite As
. Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries,
Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
The club was first organized in 1934 by Dr. Virgil Anderson and officially chartered by the
Toastmasters International in May 1935. Lee Emerson Bassett became the instructor of the
club soon after it was chartered and was involved until his death in 1959. The club was
renamed the Emerson Lee Bassett Toastmasters Club in his honor..
Description of the Collection
Files include "A History of the Lee Emerson Bassett Toastmasters Club" by Shahid Mutjaba
and Dianne Goldbach, 1980; the weekly bulletin "The Orator" 1974-1980, which includes
minutes of their meetings; and VHS tapes of meetings from 1983-1986.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Universities and colleges -- Societies, etc.
Lee Emerson Bassett Toastmasters Club (Stanford
University)
Stanford University
Lee Emerson Bassett Toastmasters Club (Stanford
University)
box 1, folder 1
A History ofthe Lee Emerson Basset Toastmaster's Club
box 1, folder 2
The Orator masters for 1980 issues
box 1, folder 3
The Orator weekly bulletin
1979
box 1, folder 4
The Orator weekly bulletin
1979
box 1, folder 5
The Orator weekly bulletin
1978
box 1, folder 6
The Orator weekly bulletin
1977
box 1, folder 7
The Orator weekly bulletin
1976 Mar.-Dec.
box 1, folder 8
The Orator weekly bulletin
1974-75
box 2
LEB #1 1983 -2-9 to 3-23 244.1
LEB #1 1983 -2-9 to 3-23
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2
LEB #2 1983 -3-23 to 4-6 244.2
LEB #2 1983 -3-23 to 4-6
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (VHS)
box 2
LEB #3 1983 -4-13 to 5-4 244.3
box 2
LEB #4 1983 -5-25 to 6-22 244.4
box 2
LEB #5 [1983] -6-22 244.5
box 2
LEB #7 1983 -8-24 to 10-19 244.6
box 2
LEB #8 -[no other details on label] 244.7
box 2
LEB #9 -[no other details on label] 244.8
box 2
LEB #10 [no year noted] -3-21 244.9
LEB #10 [no year noted] -3-21 244.9
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (VHS)
box 2
LEB #11 1984 -4-25 to 6-13 244.10
box 3
[unnumbered] End 5-8-85 244.11
[unnumbered] End 5-8-85
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (VHS)
box 3
LEB#171985-5-15t06-19 244.12
box 3
LEB #18 1985 -6-19 to 7-17 244.13
box 3
LEB#181985-7-17t08-14 244.14
box 3
[unnumbered] 1985 -10-16 to 11-13 244.15
box 3
[unnumbered] 1985-1986 -12/4/85 to 11/22/86 244.16
box 3
[unnumbered] 1986 -1/29 to 2/19 244.17
[unnumbered] 1986 -1/29 to 2/19
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (VHS)
box 3
2 unlabeled, unmarked tapes and 1 tape labeled "Johnny Carson's last
week"
