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Series I: Business Records, 1927-1934
Series II: Lists, Outlines, Abstracts, Card files, 1927-1934
Series III: Manuscript Folders, 1927-1934
Series IV: Correspondence Files, 1927-1934
Series V: Killed Files, 1927-1934
Series VI: Printed Editions of the Encyclopedia, 1927-1934

Encyclopaedia of the Social Sciences Records, 1927-1934

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Series II: Lists, Outlines, Abstracts, Card files, 1927-1934

This series contains an assemblage of files used in planning the Encyclopaedia. First is a set of lists of suggested topics, arranged by broad subject field. These lists were circulated to eminent authorities in each field for comment. Each file consists of the lists, comments by the outside authorities, and related correspondence. Second there is a set, also filed by broad subject area, of outlines and abstracts of articles, including enumerations of suggested word lengths for each article. This is followed by a series of Memoranda to Authors, filed alphabetically by subject, giving the scope for each suggested article or series of related articles. A set of miscellaneous files relating to these lists and outlines follows. The remainder of the series consists of the card files used in the preparation of the Encyclopaedia. First, a set of Topic Cards with brief summaries of articles, suggested word lengths, and often notes on who suggested the topic, and possible authors for the articles. Then there is a set of Abstract Cards (A through L only), which mainly seem to include suggested authors for the articles, although some outlines and suggested word lengths are also present. Finally is a set of Biography Cards, which are identical to Topic Cards except that they treat personal name subjects.


Box II 1 Lists of Suggested Topics and Replies, A-EC


Box II 2 Lists of Suggested Topics and Replies, ED-MI


Box II 3 Lists of Suggested Topics and Replies, MO-WO

Box II 3 Outlines and Enumerations of Topics, A-CH


Box II 4 Outlines and Enumerations of Topics, CI-WO

Box II 4 Memoranda to Authors, CA-CO


Box II 5 Memoranda to Authors, CR-PL


Box II 6 Memoranda to Authors, PO-Z

Box II 6 Bibliographies

Box II 6 Changes on Lists

Box II 6 Discarded Materials

Box II 6 Miscellaneous Files

Box II 6 Topic Cards, A-E


Box II 7 Topic Cards, F-Z


Box II 8 Abstract Cards, A-CIT


Box II 9 Abstract Cards, CIV-ISO


Box II 10 Abstract Cards, J-LA

Box II 10 Biography Cards, A-BJ


Box II 11 Biography Cards, BL-F


Box II 12 Biography Cards, GA-MAR


Box II 13 Biography Cards, MAS-RIT


Box II 14 Biography Cards, RIU-SZT


Box II 15 Biography Cards, SZU-Z