Publication

Description

The content of this sub-sub-series relates to the publication of both the Dieth-Orton Questionnaire and the Basic Material volumes. It includes reports on editorial work in progress, Harold Orton's correspondence with potential publishers, the University of Leeds, a North American funding council and foundation, and individual editors regarding editorial progress.


A large part comprises correspondence with E. J. Arnold and Son Limited, regarding the printing of the volumes of Basic Material. E. J. Arnold eventually published all four such volumes, and Orton and one of his editors, Martyn Wakelin, were in regular correspondence with successive Directors, Editors and other company staff involved in the volumes' production and promotion.


This also contains congratulatory letters and telegrams received on the occasion of the publication of the Introduction and Part 1 of the Survey, and items relating to the launch of volumes 2 (in London, 1962) and 3 (in Birmingham, 1969).

System of arrangement

Files within the sub-subseries are arranged in a broadly chronological and alphabetical order, the latter by personal/corporate name, or by subject. Individual letters within each file are arranged chronologically.

Access and usage

Reproduction

Access

Access to the manuscript and printed items in this subfonds is unrestricted. Mini disc copies of the audio tape recordings are available for consultation in the searchroom of Special Collections, University of Leeds. Access copies of the gramophone disc recordings are not available.

Copyright in all Survey of English Dialects material resides with the University of Leeds.

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