Scope and Contents This collection consists almost entirely of the writings of Fred Cram, including the typescripts of a scholarly book and two long essays, as well as several biographical sketches. It also includes "Notes on Debate" cards compiled by Cram while he worked in the University Archives in the 1950s. It appears he used the Old Gold, student newspapers, and literary society handbooks to create them. Cram had participated in debate while a student at the Iowa State Normal School. The cards are...