Items 1-134--Clippings Scrapbook, Item 010-077: Page 32; "A Simpler Alphabet."; Discusses a revision of the English alphabet increasing from twenty-six to forty-two letters. This is proposed by Professor Godfrey Dewey of Harvard University. He believes that one symbol for several sounds is not adequate. Mentions the phonetic alphabet as an influence, and other languages use of letters. Is taped to a page with handwritten notes.; Daily Dispatch; DF 654, 1926/12/22

Items 1-134--Clippings Scrapbook, Item 010-077: Page 32; "A Simpler Alphabet."; Discusses a revision of the English alphabet increasing from twenty-six to forty-two letters. This is proposed by Professor Godfrey Dewey of Harvard University. He believes that one symbol for several sounds is not adequate. Mentions the phonetic alphabet as an influence, and other languages use of letters. Is taped to a page with handwritten notes.; Daily Dispatch; DF 654, 1926/12/22, Box: 10a, Folder: 1. International Association for Identification Records, A&M 3518. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/43577 Accessed February 05, 2026.