Cordell Collection of Dictionaries., 02/14/1975-02/14/1975

File — Box: 1, Folder: 68

Identifier: GAMMS1.3.68

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Printed materials collected by William K. Wimsatt, Jr., arranged alphabetically by author.

Dates

02/14/1975-02/14/1975

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Extent

From the Collection: 6 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter Signed dated 02/14/1975 from Edward Gates of Indiana State University to William K. Wimsatt, Jr., inviting him to present a paper at a colloquium on historical research on English dictionaries. Reference to the Warren N. Cordell Collection of Dictionaries. Sent from Terre Haute, Indiana. Also, 1 Typed Document dated 01/1975 entitled "The Cordell Collection of Dictionaries", describing the collection of 4,000 dictionaries which represent the entire history of Western lexicography. And 1 Typed Document undated entitled "A Program of Studies in Lexicography at Indiana State University", describing the objectives and requirements of the program.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY - REFERENCE IN DOCUMENT (1975): Other Types

CORDELL, WARREN N. - REFERENCE IN DOCUMENT (1975): Other Types

CORDELL COLLECTION OF DICTIONARIES - REFERENCE IN DOCUMENT (1975): Other Types

GATES, EDWARD - CORRESP. TO WIMSATT, WILLIAM (1975): Other Types

WIMSATT, WILLIAM K., JR. - CORRESP. FROM GATES, EDWARD (1975): Other Types

LEXICOGRAPHY - REFERENCE IN DOCUMENT (1975): Other Types