Summary
Abstract
Robert T. Oliver was a professor of speech at Pennsylvania State University from 1949 to 1970 who authored or co-authored several speech books and specialized in the study of Korea.
Dates
- Creation: 1949-1970
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet
Background
Biographical / Historical
Robert T. Oliver was born in 1909 in Oregon and attended the University of Wisconsin where he received his doctorate in Speech and American Literature. Before coming to Penn State, he taught at Clark Junior College, Bradley College, Bucknell University, and Syracuse University. Oliver wrote or collaborated on several speech books. Among these were Training for Effective Speech, Communicative Speech (which he co-authored with Paul Holtzman and Harold Zelko from Penn State), and The History of Public Speaking in America. For many years, Dr. Oliver specialized in the study of Korea. He was a close friend and advisor to former Korean President Syngman Rhee. He was also an advisor to the Korean Commission in Washington, and to the Korean delegation to the United Nations at Lake Success and Paris. Oliver wrote several books about Rhee and Korea. Among these are Syngman Rhee: The Man Behind the Myth, Verdict in Korea, The Truth About Korea and Why War Came to Korea.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 2 groups. The first group, book materials, contains correspondence, manuscripts and galley proofs for the following books written by Robert Oliver: The History of Public Speaking in America, Communicative Speech, Syngman Rhee: The Man Behind the Myth, Communicative Speech co-authored by Robert Oliver, Harold Zelko, and Paul Holtzman, revised edition, a chapter entitled "Contributions of the Speech Profession to the Study of Human Communication" from Human Communication Theory, ed. Frank E. X. Dance, and correspondence concerning Effective Speech co-authored by Rupert L. Cortright.
The second group of press releases contains a large group of numbered released on Korea called "Periscope on Asia" written by Oliver as manager of The Washington Bureau of Korean Pacific Press.
Scope and Contents
The collection of the papers of speech professor Robert T. Oliver includes correspondence, press releases, manuscripts, and galley proofs for his books.
Arrangement
Organized into two subseries. Arranged by form of material.
Physical Location
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Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Subjects
- Authors, American Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Human communication Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Public speaking Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Using These Materials
Repository Details
Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793
spcollections@psu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies. Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Robert T. Oliver papers, 01086, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.
- Title
- Guide to the Robert T. Oliver papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Prepared by Special Collections Library faculty/staff
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin