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Archive Series

Publishers' Catalogues

1955-1986

The catalogues and related papers gathered in this series relate primarily to folklore/folklife (and some language) book, periodical and map publications. The publishers are mainly British (large mult...

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Record, Film and Microfilm Catalogues

[1965-1979]

This file contains guides and catalogues for audio-visual items that might be used during the course of study or research into folklife and folk music. It includes British Universities Film Council le...

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A Catalogue of Theses and Dissertations in Folk Life Studies in the University of Leeds, 1961-1970

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1971

Stewart Sanderson's published guide to theses and dissertations in folklife produced by students at the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS). It forms no. 1 of the IDFLS Occasional Paper...

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Academic Correspondence File 18

1971-1973

"Book Catalogues etc.”. Scott Foresman & Co.’s Catalogue of University and College Texts (1971); Oxford Books catalogue for autumn 1972. 1971-1973.

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Folk Life Dissertations: 4th Supplement

University of Leeds. Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies

1978

Typed supplement to Stewart Sanderson's 1971 catalogue of theses and dissertations produced by students at the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS). This supplement lists theses submitte...

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Folk Life Dissertations: 7th Supplement

University of Leeds. Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies

1981

Typed supplement to Stewart Sanderson's 1971 catalogue of theses and dissertations produced by students at the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS). This supplement lists theses submitte...

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Folk Life Dissertations: 8th Supplement

University of Leeds. Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies

1982

Typed supplement to Stewart Sanderson's 1971 catalogue of theses and dissertations produced by students at the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS). This supplement lists theses submitte...

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Drinking Bottle
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Drinking Bottle

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1966

Miner's drinking bottle, found at Old Gang Mines, Swaledale. Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. caption and catalogue details in the hand of Werner Kissling.

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Folk Life Dissertations: 1st Supplement

University of Leeds. Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies

1971-1975

Typed supplement to Stewart Sanderson's 1971 catalogue of theses and dissertations produced by students at the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS). This supplement lists theses submitte...

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Folk Life Dissertations: 9th Supplement

University of Leeds. Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies

1983-1984

Typed supplement to Stewart Sanderson's 1971 catalogue of theses and dissertations produced by students at the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies ( IDFLS). This supplement lists theses submitt...

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Dwelling House in Reeth
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Dwelling House in Reeth

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Stone dwelling house in Reeth ( Swaledale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0335. Ms. catalogue details in the hand of Werner Kissling.

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Horse Collar and Harnesses
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Horse Collar and Harnesses

Brunk, Wille

September 1967

Old horse collar and harnesses at the Vicarage, Danby (North Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card. Ms. catalogue details in the hand of Wille Brunk.

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