Biographical and Historical Note

Wake Forest University's Debate Team was established in 1834, making it the oldest student organization on campus. In 1897, the debate team competed in its first intercollegiate debate at Trinity College, now Duke University. In 1997, the team won its first National Debate Championship. In 2008, the team won its second National Debate Championship in 2008 and has won many other awards, including the ACC Debate Championship four times and qualifying for the semifinals of Cross Examination Debate Association Nationals.

Collection Overview

These records document the history of the Wake Forest University Debate Team. Materials in this collection include articles and booklets.

Collection Inventory

• Debate Update newsletters  (1990-2004) box 1 folder 1
• "Raised Voices: The History of Debate" booklet (circa 2018) box 1 folder 2
• "Wake Forest Wins and Holds the Cup", Biblical Recorder news clipping  (1911) box 1 folder 3

Summary Information

Repository

Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives

Title

Academic Departments. Communications Department. Debate Team Records

ID

RG16.28.1

Date [inclusive]

1911-2018

Quantity

1 half-document box

Extent

0.21  Linear Feet

Administrative Information

Publication Information

Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, 2024

Access Restrictions

This collection is open to researchers. 

Copyright Notice

The nature of the WFU Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of ZSR Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. 

Preferred Citation

Academic Department. Communications Department. Debate Team Records (RG 16.28.1), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA. 

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