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Cooper, Reuben A Guide to the Reuben Cooper Papers RG 17-10B1

A Guide to the Reuben Cooper Papers RG 17-10B1


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ODU University Archives

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Kathleen Smith

Repository
ODU University Archives
Identification
RG 17-10B1
Title
Reuben Cooper Papers 1959-1965, undated Date acquired: 10/09/1975
URL:
https://archivesguides.lib.odu.edu/repositories/3/resources/8
Quantity
0.40 Linear Feet
Quantity
1 Hollinger document case boxes
Creator
Cooper, Reuben
Language
English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Reuben Cooper Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

Reuben Cooper

Method of Acquisition

Gift. Accession #A75-12

Processing Information

The collection was processed and finding aid created by Kathleen Smith, Special Collections Metadata Specialist, in August 2014.

Accruals and Additions

An addition to the collection was received on 10/21/1977.

Biographical or Historical Information

Dr. Reuben Cooper was the head of the speech department at Old Dominion University during its days as the Norfolk Division of William and Mary.Besides speech, he taught English, Drama and Child Studies from 1946 to the mid-1970s. Dr. Cooper is remembered for many things he accomplished during his time at the school including the creation of the speech and hearing center in 1955. Today, the center still stands as a testament to Dr. Cooper's commitment to serving the community.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the personal papers of Reuben Cooper, who served in the Speech Department at the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary and Old Dominion University. Included in the collection are annual reports of the department, material related to the Debate Club, and material related to the formation of the Speech and Hearing Center at the division in 1959. An oral history interview with Reuben Cooper is available on the Old Dominion University Libraries Digital Collections website.

Related Material

Oral Histories in the Perry Library: Reuben Cooper

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Old Dominion University
  • Old Dominion University. Department of Communication Disorders and Special Education
  • Old Dominion University. Department of Education
  • Old Dominion University. Speech and Hearing Center

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Cooper, Reuben
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Container List

Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
Box 1
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1 Folder 1
    Folder 1: Annual Reports, Speech and Hearing Center (I)
    1963-1967
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Annual Reports, Speech and Hearing Center (I), 1963-1967, Reuben Cooper Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2 Folder 2
    Folder 2: Annual Reports, Speech and Hearing Center (II)
    1958-1962
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Annual Reports, Speech and Hearing Center (II), 1958-1962, Reuben Cooper Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3 Folder 3
    Folder 3: Annual Reports, Speech Department (I)
    1967-1968
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Annual Reports, Speech Department (I), 1967-1968, Reuben Cooper Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4 Folder 4
    Folder 4: Annual Reports, Speech Department (II)
    1958-1966
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Annual Reports, Speech Department (II), 1958-1966, Reuben Cooper Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5 Folder 5
    Folder 5: Curriculum Vitae
    undated
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Curriculum Vitae, undated, Reuben Cooper Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6 Folder 6
    Folder 6: Debate
    1960-1961
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Debate, 1960-1961, Reuben Cooper Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7 Folder 7
    Folder 7: Speech and Hearing Center
    1959-1964
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Speech and Hearing Center, 1959-1964, Reuben Cooper Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8 Folder 8
    Folder 8: Speech and Hearing Center, Speech Department
    1964-1965
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Speech and Hearing Center, Speech Department, 1964-1965, Reuben Cooper Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 9 Folder 9
    Folder 9: Three Essays on Classical Rhetoric by Reuben Cooper
    1959 March
    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, Three Essays on Classical Rhetoric by Reuben Cooper, 1959 March, Reuben Cooper Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.