Southwick Recitals Videos, 1969 - 2022
Scope and Contents
The Southwick Recital series was an Emerson tradition and one of the oldest oratory recitals in the United States. The series featured distinguished Emerson faculty and alumni/a, along with honored guest artists. The series was founded by Henry Lawrence Southwick in 1900 when he was dean of Emerson College, he later became the third president of Emerson in 1908.
Note there are gaps in our video collection, so there is not always a corresponding video for each Southwick Recital.
Dates
- 1969 - 2022
Creator
- Emerson College. Department of Communication Studies (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers. No materials may be checked out from, or leave the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections.
Extent
35 videos
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
Arrangement
Materials are arranged chronologically.
Accruals
The Southwick recital was restarted in 2020, accruals are expected yearly.
Processing Information
Rosalie Gartner, 2017
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Walker Building, Room 223
120 Boylston Street
Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
(617) 824-8301
archives@emerson.edu