Professional documentation and correspondence, 1949 - 2007

Harold Orel's professional documentation and correspondence relates to his time as a graduate student, as well as his career as an educator at the Universities of Maryland and Kansas. Professional documentation includes thesis materials from Orel's time as a student, Orel's curriculum vitae and bibliographies, KU newsletters and circulars, and documentation relating to Orel's sabbaticals and distinguished professorship.

Orel's professional correspondence relates to his teaching duties in both English literature and technical writing at KU, his consultancy at the Midwest Research Institute, and his various publications and research projects. Also included are letters from students and letters of recommendation written by Orel for students.