Philological Society
Details
Type of record: Archive
Title: Philological Society
Classmark: LAVC/SED/1/3/1
Creator(s): Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
Date(s): 1946-1961
Size and medium: 2 files of ms./typescript papers in 1 box [part].; 0.41 linear metres.
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/409579
Collection group(s): Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Description
The Philological Society was a supporter of Harold Orton and Eugen Dieth's early dialect survey work, including their construction of a questionnaire for use in gathering data. Orton and Dieth presented a joint paper to the Society in 1946, outlining their early ideas for such a survey of dialectal English. When, in 1961, Orton once again addressed the Society, he was able to describe the progress that had been made in testing and developing the dialect Questionnaire, both before and after the death of his colleague. He was also able to outline the way forward, including the proposed publication of a dialect atlas, and show examples of the Questionnaire and the data collected.
System of arrangement
Files within the sub-subseries are arranged in chronological order.
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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