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Robert M.Dawson Collection
Dawson, Robert (1944-)
c.1947-1970
Press cuttings and card indexes relating to Gypsies and Travellers.
Press Cutting Collection (1947-1970)
1947-1970
Collection of (original, photocopies and transcriptions) press cuttings mainly referencing Gypsies and Travellers (Yorkshire and wider UK). Includes some references of European Roma. Collected and arr...
Index to press cuttings (scrap book file)
c.1973
Dawson’s loose-leaf handwritten alphabetical index to press cuttings in handmade loose-leaf scrap book file. Index divided into topics:
"Sociology" Cuttings (p.376-475)
c.1951-1970
Folder labelled, " Sociology Cuttings" -"No. 1692 " containing pages of mounted press cuttings. Includes references to the issue of sites for Gypsies and Travellers.
"Sociology" Cuttings (p.476-575)
c.1970
Folder labelled, ""Press cuttings- Sociology" -"No. 1703" but crossed out. Containing pages of mounted press cuttings. Includes references to the issue of sites for Gypsies and Travellers.
"Lore" Cuttings (p.576-675)
c.1951-1970
Folder labelled, " Cuttings -Lore" - "No. 1701 " containing pages of mounted press cuttings. Includes references to customs and traditions (wedding/funerals/wagons) among Gypsy and Traveller commun...
"Crime" Cuttings (p.676 - 775)
c.1953-1970
Folder labelled, " Cuttings - Crime" -"No. 1702 " containing pages of mounted press cuttings. Includes copies of police reports from and incident in1969 [restricted]
"Sociology" Cuttings (p.776-875)
c.1969-1970
Folder labelled, " Press Cuttings - Sociology" -"No. 1703 " containing pages of mounted press cuttings. Includes reference to sites, evictions, a ban on Gypsies and Travellers attending Epsom Derby ...
"Lore" Cuttings (p.876-975)
c.1967-1970
Folder labelled, " Press Cuttings - Lore" -"No. 1754 " containing pages of mounted press cuttings. Includes references to customs and traditions, (including dance and fairs, e.g. Lee Gap). Refer...
"Sociology" Cuttings (p.976 - 1075)
c.1969-1970
Folder labelled, " Newspaper cuttings- Sociology" -"No. 1755 " containing pages of mounted press cuttings.