This collection contains the records of the A.S.C.A., known as the Arkansas State Communication Association since the late 1980’s. The A.S.C.A. has gone through many name changes, but its purpose has remained the same. The group has encouraged speech education on the elementary, secondary, college, and university level.
The Association has sponsored two major projects since it’s founding: Speech Festivals / Tournaments, which allow students to demonstrate speech debate, and drama abilities; and the Student Congress on Human Relations, a state government simulation study involving high school and college level students.
Elected officers administer the Association. It does not have a paid staff.
Arrangement: This collection is divided into four series, which are further subdivided as follows:
Series I – Administrative materials
Sub-series I – State materials
Sub-series II – Regional and National Association materials
Series II – Activities and Projects
Sub-series I – Speech festivals and tournaments
Sub-series II – Student Congress on human relations
Sub-series III– Other tournaments and workshops
Series III– Publications, papers, and speeches
Sub-series I – State publications
Sub-series II – Regional and National publications
Sub-series III– Papers, articles, and speeches
Series IV– Audiovisual, memorabilia, and oversized material
Tracings: Clubs and Associations; Drama; Education; Metcalf, Marguerite Pearce; Marguerite Pearce Metcalf; Speech; Theater
Sub-series I
Box 1
File 1 – Historical materials, 1939-1946 & 1959
File 2 – A.S.C.A. archive materials in University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
File 3 – Constitutions, 1930, 1949, 1956, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981,1983, 1984, 1986, & 1991
File 4 – Articles of Incorporation for A.S.C.A., Inc., 1986-1987
File 5 – Court materials regarding Kirk Furniture vs. Jim Dockery, ASCA, 1980
File 6 – Correspondence, 1936-1969
File 7 – Correspondence, 1970-1975
File 8 – Correspondence, 1976-1979
File 9 – Correspondence, 1980-1989
File 10- Correspondence, 1990’s
File 11- Financial materials, 1954-1991
File 12- Financial ledger, 1963-1972
File 13- Business meeting agendas, 1956-1990
File 14- Board minutes, 1936-1970
File 15- Board minutes, 1970-1991
File 16a – Executive Committee meeting minutes, 1956-1991
File 16b – Executive Council Meeting – 2005, Mary Mosley President
File 17- Officer listings and committee assignments, 1934-1980
File 18- Membership listings, 1954-1979
File 19- Membership listings, 1980’s and 1990’s
File 20- A.S.C.A. directory information sheets
File 21- Audit Committee materials, 1970’s, 1980’s, & 1990’s
File 22- Convention Committee materials, 1963, 1979, & 1982
File 23- Ethics Committee materials
File 24- Nominations Committee materials
File 25- Officers’ yearly reports
End of Box 1
Series I
Sub-series I
Box 2
File 1 – Publication Committee materials
File 2 – Professionals standards and certification materials
File 3 – Scholarship Committee materials
File 4 – Speech Festival Committee materials
File 5 – Student Congress Committee materials
File 6 – State Debate League Study Committee materials
File 7 – Reflections banquet materials
File 8 – Arkansas Speech Survey materials
File 9 – Calendars of Events
File 10- A.S.C.A. district materials
File 11- Resumes and vitas
File 12- Marguerite Pearce Metcalf biographical materials
File 13- Arkansas Activities Association materials
File 14- Arkansas Forum materials
File 15- A.S.C.A. Convention materials, 1954-1973
File 16- A.S.C.A. Convention materials, 1980-until
File 17- Membership Handbook, 1998-1999
File 18- Membership Lists, 2000’s
End of Box 2
End of Sub-series I
Sub-series II
Box 1
File 1 – Southern Speech Association materials
File 2 – Southern Speech Association Convention programs
File 3 – National Forensic League materials
File 4 – National Thespian Society materials
File 5 – Interstate Oratorical Association materials
File 6 – Speech Teacher of the Year award materials
End of Box 1
End of Sub-series II
End of Series I
Sub-series I
Box 1
File 1 – Speech Festival materials, 1939-1964 and undated
File 2 – Speech Festival materials, 1965
File 3 – Speech Festival materials, 1966
File 4 – Speech Festival materials, 1967
File 5 – Speech Festival materials, 1968
File 6 – Speech Festival materials, 1969
File 7 – Speech Festival materials, 1970
File 8 – Speech Festival materials, 1971
File 9 – Speech Festival materials, 1972
File 10- Speech Festival materials, 1973
File 11- Speech Festival materials, 1974
File 12- Speech Festival materials, 1975
File 13- Speech Festival materials, 1976
File 14- Speech Festival materials, 1977
File 15- Speech Festival materials, 1978
File 16- Speech Festival materials, 1979
File 17- Speech Festival materials, 1980
File 18- Speech Festival materials, 1981
File 19- Speech Festival materials, 1982
File 20- Speech Festival materials, 1983
File 21- Speech Festival materials, 1984
File 22- Speech Festival materials, 1985
File 23- Speech Festival materials, 1986
File 24- Speech Festival materials, 1987
File 25- Speech Festival materials, 1988
File 26- Speech Festival materials, 1989
File 27- Speech Festival materials, 1990
File 28- Speech Festival materials, 1991
End of Box 1
End of Sub-series I
Sub-series II
Box 1
File 1 – Student Congress materials
File 2 – “Student Congress for Teachers and Students” by M. Pearce Metcalf, 1973
File 3 – “Student Congress: A Resource Unit” by Dr. Bill Waltman, 1976
File 4 – “Teaching Parliamentary Procedures through the Student Congress”
File 5 – Student Congress materials, 1967
File 6 – Student Congress materials, 1968
File 7 – Student Congress materials, 1969
File 8 – Student Congress materials, 1970
File 9 – Student Congress materials, 1971
File 10- Student Congress materials, 1972
File 11- Student Congress materials, 1973
File 12- Student Congress materials, 1974
File 13- Student Congress materials, (1 of 2), 1975
File 14- Student Congress materials, (2 of 2), 1975
File 15- Student Congress materials, 1976
File 16- Student Congress materials, 1977
File 17- Student Congress materials, 1978
File 18- Student Congress materials, 1979
File 19- Student Congress materials, 1980
File 20- Student Congress materials, 1981
File 21- Student Congress materials, 1982
File 22- Student Congress materials, 1983
File 23- Student Congress materials, 1984
End of Box 1
Series II
Sub-series II
Box 2
File 1 – Student Congress materials, 1985
File 2 – Student Congress materials, 1986
File 3 – Student Congress materials, 1987
File 4 – Student Congress materials, 1988
File 5 – Student Congress materials, 1989
File 6 – Student Congress materials, 1990
File 7 – Student Congress materials, 1991
End of Box 2
End of Sub-series II
Sub-series III
Box 1
File 1 – English-Speech Workshop materials, 1967
File 2 – Razorback Debate Tournament materials, 1972-1978
File 3 – Razorback II Debate Tournament materials, 1976-1973
File 4 – University of Arkansas, Pi Kappa Delta materials
File 5 – High School Debate materials
File 6 – National Debate Tournament materials
File 7 – Little Theatre Tournament materials, 1935-1938
File 8 – Various workshop materials
End of Box 1
End of Sub-series III
End of Series II
Sub-series I
Box 1
File 1 – Programs of the Hendrix-Murphy Foundation in literature and language, 1988-until
File 2 – “The Bulletin: Official Publication of the Arkansas Activities Association”
File 3 – “Speech News”
File 4 – “Speech in Arkansas Elementary, Secondary, College, and University”
File 5 – Newsletter: A.S.C.A.
File 6 – “Arkansas Speech Journal”, 1939-1947
File 7 – “Journal of Communication Studies”, Vol. 1-4, 1982-1986
File 8 – “Journal of Communication Studies”, Vol. 5-8, 1986-1990
File 9 – “Journal of Communication Studies”, Vol. 9 #1, fall 1990
End of Box 1
Sub-series II
Box 1
File 1 – “Spectra”, April 1975-December 1979
File 2 – “Spectra”, April 1980-June 1983
File 3 – “National Debate Tournament Newsletter”, 1977-1979
File 4 – “Speaker and Gavel”, 1974-1989
File 5 – “The Forensic of Pi Kappa Delta”, 1977-1983
File 6 – “The Forensic of Pi Kappa Delta”, 1984-1986
File 7 – “The Forensic of Pi Kappa Delta”, 1987-1988
File 8 – “The Speech Teacher”, November 1969
File 9 – “Drama / Alumni Newsletter of Carnegie-Mellon University”, c. 1982
File 10- “Quarterly Journal of Speech”, December 1978
File 11- “Bulletin of the Association of Departments and Administrators in Speech Communication”, October 1972
File 12- “Florida Speech Communication Journal”, 1973
File 13- “Today’s Speech – Journal of the Speech Association of the Eastern States”, spring 1972
File 14- “Rostrum”, 1963-1974
File 15- “Rostrum”, 1975-1978
File 16- “Rostrum”, 1979-1985
File 17- “Rostrum”, 1986-1987
End of Box 1
End of Sub-series II
Sub-series III
Box 1
File 1 – “Augustus H. Garland – Arkansas Reconstruction Orator”
File 2 – “Bell Telephone Graduation” by Marguerite Pearce Metcalf
File 3 – “Building a Speech-Communication and/or Drama Program” by M. Metcalf
File 4 – “Black/White Interaction in America: The Proxemic and Kinesic Dimensions” by Richard Paine
File 5 – “Careers in Speech Communication-Business” by Rich Anderson
File 6 – “Cheers! Your Speech is Showing!” by M. Metcalf
File 7 – “Classroom Climate: My Philosophy of Teaching” by M. Metcalf
File 8 – “Communication”, c. 1962-1963
File 9 – “Communication Competence and Cultural Hierarchy” by Hwei-Jen Yang and Jack E. Douglas
File 10- “Communication Theory and Research Applicability to the Practical Teaching of Speech” by Edwin H. Ryland and Patrick Garner
File 11- “The Convention That Wasn’t” by M. Metcalf
File 12- “Corax and Tisias: The Inventors of Rhetoric” by Raymond Rodgers, 1974
File 13- “Developing a Limited Program of Competitions in High School” by M. Metcalf
File 14- “Discipline” by M. Metcalf
File 15- “Entertainment: A Career Alternative for the Speech Major”
File 16- “Essay on Drama and Theatre”, 1973
File 17- “The Experienced Teacher Looks at the Program” by M. Metcalf
File 18- “The Experts Look at the Secondary School Speech Program: The Secondary School Teacher Looks at the Program” by M. Metcalf
File 19- “Fallacies and Fantasies” by M. Metcalf
File 20- “The First Amendment, State Action, and Access to Newspapers” by Stephen Smith, 1985
File 21- “Forensic Communication” by M. Metcalf
File 22- “From Pedestal to Predator: Male Reactions to Female Role Reversals in Country Music” by Jimmie N. Rogers, 1985
File 23- “Guide for Teaching Communication and Drama in the Secondary School” by M. Metcalf
File 24- “Handling Dialects at the High School Level” by M. Metcalf
File 25- “The High School Speech Program”
File 26- “An Historical and Attitudinal Study of the Oral Interpretation Events in Arkansas State Speech Festival” by Priscilla Lee Benson, December 1976
File 27- Pittsburgh Drama Clan Presents “A History: 1914-1981 Carnegie Mellon University Drama Department”
File 28- “History of Theatre from 1914-1964”, c. 1955, 1956, 1963
File 29- “How Many Legs Does a Caterpillar Have?” by M. Metcalf
File 30- “Inexpensive or Free Materials Useful for Teaching Speech” by M. Metcalf
File 31- “In Search of Professional Recognition” by M. Metcalf
File 32- “Joining the Ranks of the Professionals” by M. Metcalf
File 33- “Justice O’Connor and the First Amendment: Will She Be Florence Nightingale or Lizzie Borden?” by John Todd Llewellyn
File 34- “Listen World!” by M. Metcalf
File 35- “Loveliness” by M. Metcalf
File 36- “Marguerite Pearce Metcalf Retirement Tribute”, May 1978
File 37- “A Method of Teaching Parliamentary Procedure” by M. Metcalf
File 38- “Needed: A New Concept of a New Consciousness” by M. Metcalf
File 39- “Oral Communication, Bulletin 721”
File 40- “Perspective Scenery: Science and Symbol” by George R. Kernodle
File 41- “A Practical Guide to Organized Debate” by Jimmie N. Rogers
File 42- “Prophecy in New England Victory Sermons, ca. 1760…” by Ronald F. Reid
File 43- “Proposed Program of Oral Communication Skills for Little Rock Public Schools” by M. Metcalf
File 44- “Prospectus: The Status of Curricula and Co-curricula Theatre in Arkansas High Schools” by Charles Robert Howley, 1972
File 45- “Public Speaking Course” by M. Metcalf
File 46- Resource Materials
File 47- “Rhetorical Strategies in the Courtrooms of Arkansas Territory” by Jimmie N. Rogers and Stephen A. Smith, 1976
File 48- “RSVP” by M. Metcalf
File 49- “She’s Climbing the Ladder and I’m Climbing the Wall: Metaphor and Other Figures in Country Music” by Jimmie N. Rogers and Miller Williams, 1988
File 50- “Southern Mountain Dialect” by Alberta Harris, 1948
File 51- “Speaking of … Communication / Interpretation / Theatre” by M. Metcalf
File 52- “Speech: Exploring Communication” by M. Metcalf
File 53- “A Speech Advocating a State Requirement for a Speech Communication Course” by Charlotte Moore
File 54- “Speech for Reading Teachers” by M. Metcalf
File 55- “The Speech Program” by M. Metcalf
File 56- “Standards for Accreditation, Arkansas Public Schools”, February 1984
File 57- “State of States Report” by Carol Ann McAdams
File 58- “Status of Speech as Taught in the High Schools in the State of Arkansas” by Patty Bryant, 1977
File 59- “Student Forum” by M. Metcalf
File 60- “Suggestions for Developing a Forensics Program at Your High School” by Paul D. Shaffer
File 61- “Symbolicity Among Native Americans” by L. Brooks Hill and Philip Lujan
File 62- “Talent? Yes, Lots!” by M. Metcalf
File 63- “Teachers and Students” by M. Metcalf
File 64- “Teaching Speech” a book review
File 65- “Unpredictable Guest” by M. Metcalf
File 66- “Why Should a Speech Communication Teacher Choose to Teach in High School” by M. Metcalf
File 67- “Why Teach Speech in High School” by M. Metcalf
File 68- “Wise Counsel for the State” by Raymond S. Rodgers, 1985
File 69- “World View and Behavior” by Cecille W. Garmon, 1982
File 70- “Speech: State of States Report, Arkansas” by Debbie Howell
File 71- “Speech: State of States Report, Arkansas” by Cliff Langford
End of Box 1
End of Sub-series III
End of Series III
Box 1
Item 1 – Audio Cassette(s): Dr. Blair and Opal Hart, February 1981
Item 2 – Audio Cassette(s): Dr. Blair and Opal Hart, February 1981
Item 3 – Audio Cassette(s): Dr. Robert Capel, SSCA in Hot Springs, April 1982
Item 4 – Audio Cassette(s): Dr. Ralph Eubanks, SSCA in Hot Springs, April 1982
Item 5 – Audio Cassette(s): Pearl Henson Galloway, October 1982
Item 6 – Audio Cassette(s): Alberta Harris, November 1982
Item 7 – Audio Cassette(s): Marguerite Pearce Metcalf, History of ASCA, April 1983
Item 8 – Audio Cassette(s): Marguerite Pearce Metcalf, History of ASCA, April 1983
Item 9 – Audio Cassette(s): Marguerite Pearce Metcalf, History of ASCA, April 1983
Item 10- Audio Cassette(s): Marguerite Pearce Metcalf, History of ASCA, September 1982
Item 11- Audio Cassette(s): Charlotte Moore’s Presentation to Arkansas Curricular Standards Committee, July 1983
Item 12- Audio Cassette(s): Reminiscences from tapes of Dr. Robert Capel, Dr. Blair Hart, and Dr. Ralph Eubanks at the ASCA fall meeting in Heber Springs, September 1987
Item 13- Audio Cassette(s): “When We Were”, Marguerite Metcalf, Pearl Galloway, Evan Ulrey, and Mary Ingalls at the ASCA fall meeting in Heber Springs, September 1987
Item 14- Audio Cassette(s): Memorial Service for Dr. M. Blair Hart of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, April 1987
Item 15- Subject index to audio cassette(s)
Item 16- Author and title index cards
End of Box 1
Series IV
Box 2
Item 1 – Photographs: Hendrix Plays
Env 1 – “Man Bites Dog”
Env 2 – “Ghost of Yankee Doodle”
Env 3 – “Rossum’s Universal Robots”
Env 4 – “Passing of Third Floor Back”
Env 5 – “Rossum’s Universal Robots”
Env 6 – “If Men Played Cards Like Women Do”
Env 7 – “The Winners”
Env 8 – “So This is Politics”
Env 9 – unknown images
Env 10- unknown images
Env 11- unknown images
Env 12- unknown images
Env 13- unknown images
Item 2 – Newspaper clippings and news releases, 1942-1989
Item 3 – Play programs, 1930’s, 1940’s, 1950’s
End of Box 2
Series IV
Box 3
Item 1 – State of Arkansas Executive Departments Proclamation declaring the month September 1985 as Arkansas Communication Education Month as signed by then Governor Bill Clinton, 1985
Item 2 – “U.A. Experimental Theatre” newspaper clippings, 1935
Item 3 – Pi Kappa Delta Charter for Chapter No. 382 located at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, May 1976
End of Box 3
End of Series IV
End of Collection