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Total number of records: 1383

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Archives176

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Brotherton Collection1383
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections1383

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romanies557
romani language52
letters40
flamenco17
tales17
world war, 1939-194511
english language10
folk music9
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nomads9

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Sampson, John (1862-1931)16
Leland, Charles Godfrey (1824-1903)15
Acton, T A12
Canning, Elizabeth, 1734-177312
Binns, Dennis11
Gypsy Lore Society11
Hancock, Ian F11
Bercovici, Konrad (1882-1961)10
Sampson, John10
Smith, Lady Eleanor Furneaux (1902-1945)10

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Archive Collection

Sir Angus (McKay) Fraser Collection

Fraser, Angus M

1562 - 2001

Personal papers, printed works, manuscripts, correspondence and research material referencing Gypsies, Travellers and Roma in UK and Europe as collected by Sir Angus (McKay) Fraser in the course of h...

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Personal Papers & Correspondence

1949 -1999

Papers and correspondence concerning issues relating to Angus Fraser's role as a recognised scholar in his studies of Gypsies, Traveller and Roma (research/reviews and attendance at conferences) and h...

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Correspondence [general]

1949 - 26/Nov/1996

General correspondence between Fraser and others on a number of issues concerning scholarly research/publication about Gypsies, Travellers and Roma. Correspondents include other scholars, [Ian Hanc...

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Floate, Sharon [Sillers]

10/Oct/1994 - 8/Oct/1996

Correspondence with genealogist, Sharon Floate regarding family trees of Gypsy Traveller families, [Smith] and invitation for Fraser to become president of the newly formed Romany and Traveller Family...

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"Grimorium Verum"

8/Sep/1972 - 3/Jan/1973

Correspondence and notes concerning Fraser's research [possibly for article for Journal of Gypsy Lore Society] about "Grimorium Verum" at the British Museum and the suggestion of it including early re...

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Hancock, Ian [Autobiography - draft]

c.1995

Typescript draft of Ian Hancock's autobiography "prefinal version for circulation - correction/comment." [Undated]

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Hillier, Bevis

27/Nov/1995 - 26/Nov/1996

Correspondence between Fraser and Hillier concerning, Hillier's paper on " Nicholas Crisp and the Elizabeth Canning Scandal."

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National Geographic

8/Aug/1968 - 27/Jul/1982

Correspondence with writers and editorial staff at the National Geographic concerning Frasers research/checking for National Georgraphic articles and publications. 1) References book, "Crossing," by...

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Tranfield, Raymond

1949

Typescript letter from R.[Raymond] Tranfield [Antiquarian Bookseller] to Fraser. Referencing Fraser's interest in material relating to George Borrow and Tranfield's suggestion of other Gypsy,Traveller...

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Conferences & Events

14/Dec/1967 - 8/Oct/1998

Paper relating to Angus Fraser's attendance and involvement with national and international conferences/seminars on issues relating to Gypsies, Travellers and Roma and scholarly research [Romani Studi...

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Association of Public Health Inspectors "Gypsies and other Travellers," Conference.

14/Dec/1967 - Mar/1968

Papers relating to a one day conference held at Seymour Hall, London, (24th Jan 1968). Includes programme and copy of Journal of Public Health Inspector (with discussion notes on the Conference). ...

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ESRC Romani Studies Seminar Series (1993-1994).

1993-1995

Correspondence, papers and notes from Fraser's attendance and involvement with the ESCR [Economic and Social Research Council] funded Romani Studies Seminar Series.

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