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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...
Biographical details of Gypsy and Travellers
c.1970
Biographical details of individuals identified or known to be Gypsies and Travellers [mainly in Yorkshire and the UK]. Details include, name, aliases, date of birth, date of death, source of informa...
Letter to Ralph Thoresby from Nathaniel Hough, Sutton Court, Somerset
25 Jun 1701
Regarding autographs, and desires a visit to Sutton-Court
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 ...