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Total number of records: 515

Count of Record type

Record typeCount
Books and printed items500
Archives14
Objects1

Top 10: Collection group

Collection groupCount
Brotherton Collection135
English Literature27
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections21
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society19
Herbert Read Collection11
Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture10
Cookery Collection4
Art and Antique Market3
LGBTQ3
Leeds Russian Archive3

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
indians of north america16
queens9
catholics8
manuscripts8
furniture7
law6
real property6
architecture, domestic5
country homes5
film festivals5

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
Scotland515
Great Britain65
America38
Europe38
Holy Roman Empire38
England37
Latin America22
France10
Ireland7
Wales7

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Robertson, William (1721-1793)61
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor38
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)33
Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-158718
Gleig, George16
Gleig, George Bishop of Brechin (1753-1840)16
Society For the Benefit of the Sons and Daughters of the Clergy15
Blavet, Jean Louis14
Blavet, Jean Louis (1719-1809)14
Great Britain. Record Commission14

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From 13001
From 15008
From 160036
From 170095
From 1800222
From 1900123
From 200017

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Up to 13991
Up to 15998
Up to 169935
Up to 179992
Up to 1899224
Up to 1999118
Up to latest24

Archive Collection

Rev George Hall Collection

Hall, Rev George

1908-1918

Correspondence, notebooks, diaries and reports/loose notes documenting Hall's research and information gathering.Mainly concerned with (UK) Gypsy and Traveller biographies and genealogical details.

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Archive Sub-sub-collection

Scotland deeds

1333

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Archive Series

Correspondence

1908-1918

Letters addressed to Reverend George Hall (at Ruckland Rectory, Nr. Louth, Lincolnshire) from a number of correspondents across the UK, (one in the USA). Most reference Hall's own and other's literary...

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National legislation in Europe relating to Gypsies, Travellers & Roma in European Countries collected by Sir Angus Fraser

1603 -1994

Original and photocopies of documents (statutes and court cases) concerning national laws in England, Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany relating to Gypsies, Travellers & Roma. 1) Typescript repo...

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Archive Object File

Artificial woodshaving flowers (2)

Jun/1954

Traditional hand crafted flowers made from wood shavings, purchased in "Moffat,(Dumfrieshire)." [Dumfries & Galloway]

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Archive File

McCormick, (Andrew)

McCormick, Andrew

1908-1915

Correspondence sent by Andrew McCormick [solicitor] of Newton Stewart, Scotland. Referencing information about [Scottish] Gypsies and Travellers, including reference to photographic slides/films and m...

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Archive File

Jan 2002, Edinburgh

Jul 2001 - Jan 2002

Correspondence concerning Zygmunt Bauman's contribution to a seminar titled "Happiness of Certain Pleasures" on 22 January 2002. (University of Edinburgh, 22 Jan 2002) (Zygmunt Bauman cancelled tri...

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Archive File

University of St Andrews, Sep, 2000, St Andrews

Jul 1999 - Sep 2000

Correspondence concerning Zygmunt Bauman's delivery of lectures titled "“Identity in the Globalising world” and “when culture meets?” on 26 September 2000 at the “2000 years, faith, Culture...

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Archive File

May, 1994, Edinburgh

Apr 1994 - May 1994

Correspondence concerning Zygmunt Bauman's delivery of a lecture on 19 may 1994 at the University of Edinburgh.

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The works of William Robertson : to which is prefixed an account of his life and writings (v.1)

Robertson, William (1721-1793); Lynam, Robert (1796-1845)

1824

Contents: 1-3: History of Scotland. -- 4-7: Reign of Charles V. -- 8-11: History of America. -- 12: Ancient India.

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The works of William Robertson : to which is prefixed an account of his life and writings (v.2)

Robertson, William (1721-1793); Lynam, Robert (1796-1845)

1824

Contents: 1-3: History of Scotland. -- 4-7: Reign of Charles V. -- 8-11: History of America. -- 12: Ancient India.

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The works of William Robertson : to which is prefixed an account of his life and writings (v.3)

Robertson, William (1721-1793); Lynam, Robert (1796-1845)

1824

Contents: 1-3: History of Scotland. -- 4-7: Reign of Charles V. -- 8-11: History of America. -- 12: Ancient India.

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