A Guide to the Forum Society Minutes
Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
March 2005
Descriptive Summary |
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| Provenance: | Forum Society | |
| Title: | Forum Society Minutes | |
| Dates: | 1900-1903 | |
| Abstract: | Minutes of the society including roll calls, debate topics, judges verdicts, entertainment provided, and speeches given at each meeting. | |
| Extent: | 1 Volume | |
| Identification: | Manuscript Collection 74 | |
Biographical/Historical Note
The Forum Society was a student debating society at the Florida Agricultural College, Lake City. In addition to debates between fellow Forum members, the society held debates with its rival, the Bema Society.
Scope and Content
The minutes of the society contain roll calls, debate topics, judges' verdicts, entertainment provided, and speeches given at each meeting. Pages 43-44 of the minute book are missing.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
Collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Forum Society Minutes, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Selected Subjects and Access Points |
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| The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog: | ||
| Organizations: | ||
| Florida Agricultural College (Lake City, Fla.) -- Students -- Archives. | ||
| Subject Terms: | ||
| Debates and debating -- Florida -- History -- Sources. | ||
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