C.K. Ogden Papers, ca. 1910-1957

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Summary

Creators:: Ogden, C.K. (Charles Kay), 1889-1957
Abstract:: C.K. Ogden (1889-1957) published The meaning of meaning (1923), which set forth principles for the understanding of the function of language. In 1922, he became editor of the international psychological journal Psyche, and used it as a vehicle for publishing research on international language problems. Later, Ogden developed what he termed Basic English to be used as an international language of 850 words. The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, periodicals, and books. Materials relate to Basic English, the Orthological Institute, and Psyche, and include manuscripts and copies of books by Ogden, as well as many of the books published in Basic English by various authors.
Extent:: 20 boxes (10.0 linear ft.)
Language:: English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, periodicals, and books. Materials relate to Basic English, the Orthological Institute, and Psyche, and include manuscripts and copies of books by Ogden, as well as many of the books published in Basic English by various authors. Correspondents include T.S. Eliot.

Biographical / historical:

Ogden was born June 1, 1889 in Fleetword, England; graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge in 1910; founded the Cambridge magazine in 1912; in 1923, he published The meaning of meaning, which set forth principles for the understanding of the function of language; in 1922 he became editor of the international psychological journal Psyche, and used it as a vehicle for publishing research on international language problems; developed what he termed Basic English to be used as an international language of 850 words; established the Orthological Institute in 1927, completing the Basic vocabulary in 1928; published Basic English (1930), The basic vocabulary (1930), Debabelization (1931), and The basic words (1932); the Basic English Foundation was established with a grant from the Ministry of Education in 1947; he died in 1957.

Acquisition information:

C.K. Ogden Estate, purchase, 1957. Gift of Ruth Peck, 1975.

Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

Correspondence, some with pamphlets, reprints, and ephemera.
Literary manuscripts by Ogden.
Miscellaneous manuscripts.
Ephemera.
Business correspondence, Orthological Institute, Cambridge, England.
Books by Ogden.
Introduction, prefaces, and notes by Ogden.
Miscellaneous published works by Ogden.
Periodicals devoted to Basic English.
Books on Basic English by various authors.

Physical location:

Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Basic English.
Linguists--England--Archival resources.
Psychologists--England--Archival resources.
Manuscripts for publication.

Indexes:

Index

“Roger Bacon Ciper”	See Abrahams, Harold J. Box 1, folder 1.
Basic English	See Throughout the collection.
Bell, Clive, b.1881	See Bodkin, Thomas Box 1, folder 1.
Bentham, Jeremy, 1784-1832	See Ehrsam, Theodore George Box 1, folder 4.
Bentham, Jeremy, 1784-1832	See Fulton, John Farquhar Box 1, folder 5.
Bentham, Jeremy, 1784-1832	See Holland, H.A. Box 1, folder 6.
Bentham, Jeremy, 1784-1832	See London. University College Box 1, folder 8.
Bentham, Jeremy, 1784-1832	See Nesbitt, George Layman Box 1, folder 11.
Bentham, Jeremy, 1784-1832	See Ephemera re Bentham Box 2, folder 6.
Bright, Timothy, 1551[?]-1615	See Carlton, William John Box 1, folder 3.
Bright, Timothy, 1551[?]-1615	See Folger Shakespear Library Box 1, folder 5.
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Peter Brougham, 1st baron, 1778-1868	See Garratt, Anne Beryl Box 1, folder 5.
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Peter Brougham, 1st baron, 1778-1868	See Hayak, Friedrich August von Box 1, folder 6.
Brougham and Vaux, Henry Peter Brougham, 1st baron, 1778-1868	See Leslie, Shane Box 1, folder 8.
Cohen, Morris Raphael, 1880-1947	See Ogden, C.K., Literary Manuscripts Box 2, folder 12.
Crosby, Harry, 1898-1929	See Box 2, folder 2.
English language - Textbooks for foreigners	See Box 9, folder 10.
Esperanto	See Collinson, Walter Edward Box 1, folder 3.
Esperanto	See Conze, Edward Box 1, folder 3.
Garratt, Geoffrey Theodore, 1882-1942	See Garratt, Anne Beryl Box 1, folder 5.
Giles, Herbert Allen, 1845-1935	See Robinson, Kenneth Box 1, folder 12.
Giles, Herbert Allen, 1845-1935	See Heffer, W. and sons, ltd. Box 1, folder 6.
Giles, Herbert Allen, 1845-1935	See Ogden, C.K., Notations Box 2, folder 1.
González de Mendoza, Juan, bp., 1545-1618	See Robinson, Kenneth Box 1, folder 12.
Gouin, Francois, d. 1896	See Collard, M.M. Box 1, folder 3.
Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771	See Butterfield, Herbert Box 1, folder 2.
Langenfelt, Gösta, b.1888	See Box 2, folder 3.
Language, universal	See Throughout the collection.
Languages, artificial	See Throughout the collection.
Martin, Mrs. Victoria Woodhill, 1838-1927	See Collyer-Bristow and Company Box 1, folder 3.
Maugham, William Somerset, b.1874	See Bligh, Eric Walter Box 1, folder 2.
Ney, Michel, due d'Elchingen, prince della Moscowa, 1769-1815 and Ney, Peter Stuart, d. 1846	See Hoyt, William Henry Box 1, folder 6.
Orthological institute, Cambridge, England	See Business Correspondence Box 2, folder 8, 9.
As subject	See Throughout the collection.
Rolfe, Frederick William, 1860-1913	See Abercrombie, David Box 1, folder 1.
Rolfe, Frederick William, 1860-1913	See Dawkins, Richard McGillivray Box 1, folder 4.
Rolfe, Frederick William, 1860-1913	See Pirie-Gordon, C. Henry Clinton Box 1, folder 11.
Rolfe, Frederick William, 1860-1913	See Sims, George Frederick Box 1, folder 13.
Rolfe, Frederick William, 1860-1913	See Spriggs, Edmund Ivens Box 1, folder 13.
Rundle, Stanley	See Eliot, Thomas Stearns Box 1, folder 4.
Serres, Mrs. Olivia, 1772-1834	See Bennett, A.R. Box 1, folder 2.
Smith, Logan Pearsall, 1865-1946. Words and idioms	See Box 8.
Wells, Herbert George, 1866-1946	See Gregory, Sir Richard Arman Box 1, folder 5.

Access and use

Location of this collection:: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library

A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library

Box 951575

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US