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Keywords

Chautauquas--Iowa--History; Chautauquas; Speech--Study and teaching; Iowa; History;

Abstract

In the early part of the twentieth century, communities all over the United States witnessed programs presented by entertainers and lecturers affiliated with the circuit chautauqua. A great deal of speaking was done in connection with these programs . The following study was undertaken to discover the place and function of the speechmaking done in the circuit chautauqua. Because the state of Iowa has sometimes been called "the heart of the chautauqua", Iowa was chosen for this investigation.

Year of Submission

1963

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education

Department

Department of Languages, Speech, and Literature

First Advisor

Edward J. Thorne

Second Advisor

Lillian R. Wagner

Third Advisor

Harold B. Wohl

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Date Original

1963

Object Description

1 PDF file (136 leaves)

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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