Charles H. Walters Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection is largely composed of summaries and class preparation materials from Charles H. Walters dealing with speech and debate. Dr. Walters was a professor of speech at Butler University. Most of the materials are typed up summations of texts by writers such as John Dewey, John Rush, Roy C. Scafe, and others and delve into philosophies of rhetoric, argumentation, and the art of public speaking. The collection also includes a 1938 book by Charles H. Walters and L. Gray Burdin entitled “Communicative Speech, volume 1.”
Dates
- Creation: 1928 - 1945
Creator
- Walters, Charles H., 1902-1957 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Biographical Note
Charles H. Walters (1902-1957) was a Butler University professor who taught speech, speech pathology, and phonetics from 1929 until his death in 1957. During his time at Butler, he also served as the head of the speech division of the English department. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and received his A.B. from Wayne University and his A.M. from the University of Wisconsin.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of summaries and class preparation materials from Charles H. Walters, mainly pertaining to speech and debate. Dr. Walters was a professor of speech at Butler University.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in one series.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Butler University Speech Department donated this collection to Butler University Libraries circa 1991 (Accession Number 1991-007). Materials were found in a storage area and then transferred to the Irwin Library.
Subject
- Butler College -- Faculty (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Charles H. Walters Papers
- Author
- By Erika Kovach, December 2023 Original inventory by Rare Books & Special Collections staff, March 1992
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Butler University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
4600 Sunset Avenue
Irwin Library 345
Indianapolis Indiana 46208 United States
specialcollections@butler.edu