Orel was a member of a number of professional organizations, largely relating to his key areas of research interest in English literature. This sub-series consists of files relating to the following organizations: American Committee for Irish Studies, Association for Scottish Literary Studies, Association of University Teachers, International Association of University Professors of English, Modern Language Association, Royal Society of Literature, and Thomas Hardy Society (both the English and American branches). These files comprise conference programs, mailings, newsletters, correspondence, and meeting agendas.