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Total number of records: 59

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Brotherton Collection59
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections59

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PlaceCount
England12
Brough3
Cumbria3
Spain3
Hertfordshire2
Hungary2
Bergen1
Budapest1
Chettle1
Darlington1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
John, Augustus Edwin (1878-1961)2
Lee Family2
Ackerley, Frederick George1
Bartlett, D M M (1873-1969)1
Borrow, George Henry (1803-1881)1
Boswell Family1
Cook, Davidson (1874-1941)1
Cowles, Frederick Ignatius (1900-)1
Dorothy Una Clough1
Dorothy Una Mcgrigor Phillips1

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From 190053
From 20001

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Personal papers and Correspondence

15/02/1842 - 24/06/1956

Personal papers and correspondence of Dorothy Una Ratcliffe, (DUR) or of others - (bought by DUR,). References Gypsy,Traveller and Roma related subjects and/or the purchase of items for DUR's own Ro...

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Ackerley (Frederick George), Letters (5) to Mrs McGrigor Phillips.

Ackerley, Frederick George

13/Jan/1938 - 29/Dec/1941

Five typed and signed letters from Frederick George Ackerley to Mrs Mc Grigor Phillips, (Dorothy Una Ratcliffe) dated: 13 Jan 1938, 12 Sep 1938, 15 Sep 1938, 30 Nov 1939 and 29 Dec 1941. Discussio...

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Aktiebolaget Svensk Filmindustri, Stockholm, (8) Letters to Mrs McGrigor Phillips.

18/Jan/1952 - 13/Mar/1952

8 letters dated 18 January - 13 March 1952, from C.L Cattermoul (British Representative for Aktiebolaget Svensk Filmindustri, Stockholm) to Mrs Dorothy Phillips (Dorothy Una Ratcliffe). Letters are...

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Blakeborough (John Fairfax-), Letters (2) to Mrs McGrigor Phillips.

30/06/1954 - 07/07/1954

2 letters from friend and President of the Cleveland Bay Horse Society, Major John Fairfax Blakeborough to DUR (Dorothy Una Ratcliffe). The letters from Low House, Westerdale, Castleton, are in res...

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Borrow (George Henry), Correspondence concerning his letter from Salazar.

15/02/1842 - 15/Oct/1954

Correspondence concerning a letter from Salazar, the "Gypsy of Cordova, " to George Borrow. Includes the original letter from Salzar to Borrow, Borrow's letter to Dawson Turner and (2) letters from...

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Borrow (George Henry) Documents relating to DUR purchase of Borrow manuscripts.

17/May/1949 -12/May/1950

Correspondence and papers concerning Dorothy Una Ratcliffe's (DUR ) purchase of George Borrow manuscripts ("Romano-Lavo-Lil," "Romany Rye" and "The Welsh and their Literature," "Northern and Norfolk p...

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Cook (Davidson), Letters to Mrs McGrigor Phillips.

Cook, Davidson (1874-1941)

27/03/1940 - 09/04/1940

Three typed and signed letters from Davidson Cook, (Barnsley) concerning his offer and the subsequent purchase of Gypsy and Traveller related items, ( books/manuscripts) by Dorothy Una Ratcliffe.

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Cooper (Barbara), Postcard to Mrs McGrigor Phillips.

04/05/1914

Postcard from Barbara Cooper to DUR concerning a personal engagement. Picture postcard of: Dame Laura Knight, “Gaudy Beggars”.

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Cowles (Frederick Ignatius), Letters to Mrs McGrigor Phillips.

Cowles, Frederick Ignatius (1900-)

28/07/1939 - 08/08/1939

2 typed and signed.letters from Frederick Cowles introducing himself to Mrs Phillips, (Dorothy Una Ratcliffe) as a friend of Dr Endre Spur (Hungary) just returned from his visit to Gypsy/Traveller ca...

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Cresswell (Margaret), Letter to Mrs McGrigor Phillips regarding brass box.

11/11/1942

Letter from Margaret Cresswell, (Crackenthorpe Hall, near Appleby,) presenting the brass box, (see related object).

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Downing (Emily), Letter to Mrs McGrigor Phillips.

09/06/1940

Letter from Emily Downing to Mrs McGrigor Phillips (Dorothy Una Ratcliffe) regarding purchase of etching by Downing.

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Dyke (Watson), Letter to Mrs McGrigor Phillips.

02/05/1940

Handwritten letter (2 pages) from Watson Dyke (Leyburn,Yorkshire) to Dorothy Una Ratcliffe about his encounter with Native Americans in the USA and reference to Gypsies and Travellers in England.

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