Collection Scope and Content Note

The collection is comprised of records from the Department of Theatre Arts, its predecessor departments (Public Speaking; Speech and Drama) and their activities as well as the records of the Cornell Dramatic Club and Cornell University Theatre. The collection is organized into four series: Public Speaking and Debate Contests; Speech and Drama Courses; Department Administration Files; and Cornell University Theatre and Cornell Dramatic Club. The bulk of the collection material relates to the CDC and CU Theatre.