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english language - dialects1
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Archive Sub-sub-series

General Administration

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

1948-1968

This sub-subseries contains documents relating both to general University administration, and to Harold Orton's day-to-day co-ordination of the Survey of English Dialects (SED). This includes receipts...

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General Administration File 1

1948

Correspondence from University of Leeds Bursar E.J. Brown to Harold Orton regarding the allocation of rooms to the Department of English Language and Medieval English Literature on the 2nd floor of th...

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General Administration File 2

1948

Set of 6 architectural plans of the University of Leeds’ new "Central Block” (i.e. the Parkinson Building), including Harold Orton’s ms. additions of room numbers. The plans show the Lower Groun...

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General Administration File 3

1952-1968

Correspondence between Harold Orton and University of Leeds Bursars E.J. Brown and Edmund Williamson, regarding Survey of English Dialects fieldworkers’ expenses, repairs to the motorbike and "diale...

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General Administration File 4

1963-1966

Papers and correspondence relating to applications for and appointments to the positions of Editorial Assistant and Research Assistant for the Survey of English Dialects. 1 file. 1963-1966.

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General Administration File 5

[1964]-1967

Correspondence between Harold Orton and University of Leeds Registrar J.V. Loach regarding the appointment of Survey of English Dialects staff and Survey funds. 1 file. [1964]-1967.

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