Guide to the Simplified spelling collection, 1916-1920

Department of Special Collections

Green Library

Stanford University Libraries

Stanford, CA 94305-6004

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© 1999

The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved.

Guide to the Simplified spelling collection, 1916-1920

Collection number: M0178

Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Stanford University Libraries

Stanford, California

Contact Information

Department of Special Collections
Green Library
Stanford University Libraries
Stanford, CA 94305-6004
Phone: (650) 725-1022
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc

Processed by:: Special Collections staff
Date Completed:: ca. 1968

© 1999 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary

Title: Simplified spelling collection,

Date (inclusive): 1916-1920

Collection number: Special Collections M0178

Creator:

Extent: .25 linear ft.

Repository: Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.

Language: English.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

None.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

Provenance

Source unknown.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of item] Simplified spelling collection, M0178, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Scope and Content

This collection contains papers from the movement for simplfied spelling in the A.I.M.E. (American Institute of Mining Engineers) lead by W. H. Shockley. Included are letters to and from Shockley, to and from other members of the A.I.M.E. type script arguments for simplified spelling circulated by Shockley, lists of names of members of the A.I.M.E., and numercus misc. memoranda concerning the campaign.

Box 1, Folder 1

1. 13 Mar 1916-to William H. Shockley from H. G. Paine-Notice of election to membership

2. 26 Dec '18-Proposed circular-from Shockley

3. 3 Apr '19-from Bradley Stoughton

Physical Description: (2 copies)

4. 11 Apr '19-from Bradley Stoughton

Physical Description: (2 copies)

5. 19 Apr '19-from Bradley Stoughton

Physical Description: (2 copies)

6. 25 May '19-to Bradley Stoughton

Physical Description: (2 copies)

7. 30 May '19-memo from Shockley

8. 1 Jun '19-memo from W. H. S. to [?]

9. 1 Jan '19-proposed circular from Shockley

10. 13 Jan '18-memo from W. H. S to [?] requests letter ballot

Physical Description: (2 copies)

11. 29 Sept '19-memo from W. H. S

Physical Description: (5 copies)

12. 10 June '20-from H. G. Paine

13. 4 Nov '21-from E. L. Oliver

14. 15 Nov '21-to Oliver

15. 21 Nov '21-memo from W. H. S.

16. 6 Dec '21-memo from F. W. Bradley

17. 16 Dec '21-from W. H. S.

Physical Description: (3 copies)

18. 16 Dec '21-to F. W. Bradley

Box 1, Folder 2

1. 11 Oct '19-Revised draft of argument sent to Inst. of Mining & Metal Engineers

2. 20 Oct '19-Argument in favor of reformed spelling

Physical Description: (2 copies, no. 516)

3. 20 Oct '19-Revised draft of argument sent to Inst. of Mining & Metal Engineers W. H. S copy

4. 20 Oct '19-Revised draft of argument

5. 20 Oct '19-Revised draft of argument

6. 22 Sept '19-First draft of argument-signed by W. H. Carruth

7. 22 Sept '19-First draft of argument-signed by Hempl

8. 22 Sept '19-First draft of argument (no page 8)

9. 22 Sept '19-First draft of argument (no signature)

10. [?] Jan '20-Revised draft of argument (no signature)

11. [?] Jan '20-Revised draft of argument-signed by Chas. S. Burt

Box 1, Folder 3

1. Names of persons signing proposal without comment (one of 3 pages missing)

2. Names of 1917signers who did not sign in 1919

Physical Description: (3 pages)

3. Signers of proposals according to Stoughtons list

Physical Description: (2 copies, 3 pages each)

4. Objectors to taking a vote and protestors by letter.

5. yes ballots

6. no ballots and letters

7. split ballots

8. list of those who signed petition for simplified spelling

9. List of names-List A

10. List of names-List B

11. Names and addresses of signers- June 15, 1919

Box 1, Folder 4

Signed circulars-concerning simplfied spelling

1. T. L. Rausome

2. H. D. McCaskey

3. Edwin T. Blake

4. F. N. Bradley

5. S. C. Brethorton

6. Albert Burch

7. Ernest F. Buckland

8. Chars. S. Burt

9. Richard V. Hice

10. H. M Howie

11. Roswell H. Johnson

12. C. E. Lawrence

13. Horace [P?]

14. D. B. Reger

15. W. S. Rice

16. Alfred Stansfield

17. O. Smith

18. C. F. Tohmas

19. A. T. C. McChiaster

20. Hydel[?]

21. 2 unsigned

Box 1, Folder 5

1. Petition for Simplified spelling- 1 Jan 1917A.I.M.E.

2. Petition for simplified spelling- 1 Jan 1917A.I.M.E.

3. Memo to members of A.I.M.E. about spelling- 27 June 1919

4. Memo to members of A.I.M.E. about spelling- 25 June 1919

5. Memo to President of A.I.M.E. plus notice to members- 1 Feb '19

6. Memo to members of A.I.M.E. (no date)

7. Reformed spelling inthe A.I.M.E.

8. A request to help inthereform of English spelling sent 12 Aug '18

Physical Description: (Shockley's copy)

9. Fragment: Page 2 of some list of corrections

10. Voting results-with Shockley's comments

11. Memorandum of Votes for Simplified Spelling

12. Certificate of incorporation for A.I.M.E.