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speeches (documents)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Document genre for the texts of public addresses or talks.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

James Adger Smyth papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-069
Collection Overview The collection consists of the handwritten text of two speeches delivered by Smyth at the College of Charleston. The first speech is titled "Public Opinion," and was given at the college on March 6th, 1857. In it, Smyth describes the power of public opinion to shape the actions of governments. The second speech is Smyth's valedictorian address. The works were donated to the College of Charleston by William H. Cross, a graduate of the college in 1925. The papers also include a letter from...
Dates: 1857-1858