Ingoing and outgoing manuscript and typescript letters, carbons, telegrams and postcards generated during Hymes' career, some personal, but primarily professional. This series often contains scholarly works by the correspondent, or by Hymes, or occasional works of others for reference. If a body of work is critiqued by Hymes in a correspondence, then it is contained within the file. For easier access, letters, previously filed by subject, are now filed by correspondent.

Since Hymes edited many works, many files contain cover copies to the principals involved in the work. Some files are topical, such as Margaret Mead, which includes correspondence with her but also newspaper clippings and related material.

The letters of invitation, sampled at every fifth letter, show acceptances in Hymes early career (1950s, 1960s) with more declinations in his days as Dean (1977-1987). The reprints, also sampled at every fifth letter, are divided into requests by others (for Hymes' work) and request by Hymes (of others' works), which includes unsolicited gifts of books and articles. Of particular note, the consultation correspondence is advice given by Hymes to students and colleagues in various areas of linguistic studies.

Note: Hymes' responses are often carbon-copied onto the back of the original letter or onto scrap paper. Arranged alphabetically by correspondent name, then chronological.

These have a 25-year restriction (2029) and are arranged alphabetically.

This series contains Hymes' extensive work with professional organizations, government agencies, and committees including minutes, reports and correspondence.

As in Dr. Hymes' correspondence many of the letters have carbon-copied responses on the reverse of the originals or on scrap paper. Arranged alphabetical by organization.

Note: see also names mentioned in corresponding Series I.

Contains considerable coverage of the ethics committee work with the issue of anthropologists in Thailand in the early 1970s and the Simon Fraser University controversial firing of professors in their political science, sociology and anthropology department. Hymes was president-elect and president from 1981-1982. Much of this material is on the association's reorganization. Many individual committee reports are contained within the annual reports.

Papers frm two conferences, one at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica (April, 1968) and the other at the College of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas (March, 1979).

Materials of the society while Hymes was president in 1982. Of particular interest is his work with the joint AAA-LSA committee on the Edward Sapir centennial.

Largely Hymes' work with the committee on sociolinguistics from its inception to its demise (1963-1980).

Some include the Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Association of Applied Linguistics, the American Folklore Society, the Center for Applied Linguistics and other University of Pennsylvania committees.

Hymes' typewritten and handwritten drafts, and outlines, preparatory notes, note cards, research for articles, books, reviews, lectures. Includes some of his editorial work as well. Arranged alphabetically by work title.

Articles, notes, and papers written by colleagues and students of Hymes. Arranged alphabetically by author then title. Note: see also, Series I under name of correspondent for more works by others.

Language in Society is an international journal of sociolinguistics concerning all branches of speech and language aspects of social life and was founded by Hymes in 1972. This series contains manuscripts, both accepted and rejected, correspondence, and note cards. The largest series in the collection, it reflects Hymes editorial work in the field of sociolinguistics.

Correspondence on the initiation of the journal, including the first editorial board. Also includes some general correspondence with Dell Hymes and reviewers of submissions. Arranged alphabetically, then chronologically, some loosely.

Loosely arranged alphabetically then chronologically by periodical volume issue.

Loosely arranged alphabetically then chronologically.

Office card index to published and rejected articles and reviews. Also includes some brief notices and notes on prospective articles. Loosely arranged chronologically.