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T.W. Thompson Collection (Gypsy and Traveller related tales and research material)
Thompson, Thomas William
c.1890 -1964
Manuscript and research notes made by T. W Thompson of tales recounted by Gypsies and Travellers and information gathered during these encounters, (notes on language, customs, familial connections, bi...
Notebook Series 1 (Black notebooks)
c.1890 -1964
Handwritten (pencil) notebooks kept by T. W Thompson whilst based in Gainsborough, (Notebooks 2-11) and Repton, (Notebooks 12 -16). Notebooks 2-10 contain tales recounted by members of the Gray Fami...
Notebook Series 2
c.1890 - 1964
Handwritten notebooks and some (loose) papers containing notes of T. W Thompson. Items A-O comprises mostly traditional tales as reccounted by Gypsies and Travellers. Notes include location and biog...
I. "Gypsying 1908 - June 1909”
1908-1909
Handwritten notes on Gypsy Traveller related subjects (including language, stopping places). Containing largely extracts from letters written to ‘F.S.A.’ [? F.S. Atkinson], extracts from other not...
Numbered (2)
c.1914
Handwritten (pencil) account of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Some recorded from Gus Gray, Cleethorpes. Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes also listed.
Numbered (3)
Oct/1914
Handwritten (pencil) account of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Recorded from Gus Gray, Cleethorpes. Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes also listed
Numbered (4)
Nov/1914
Handwritten (pencil) account of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Some recorded from Eva Gray, Grimsby. Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes also listed
Numbered (5)
c.1914
Handwritten (pencil) continuation of account of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes also listed.Inside reads, " T.W Thompson, The Grammar Scho...
Numbered (6)
Dec/1914
Handwritten (pencil) accounts of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Told by various (including Shanny Gray at Grimsby). Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes also listed.Inside r...
Numbered (7)
c.1914
Handwritten (pencil) continuation of account of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes also listed.Inside reads, " T.W Thompson, The Grammar Scho...
Numbered (8)
c.1914
Handwritten (pencil) continuation of account of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes also listed.Inside reads, " T.W Thompson, The Grammar Scho...
Numbered (9)
c.1914
Handwritten (pencil) continuation of account of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes also listed.Inside reads, " T.W Thompson, The Grammar Scho...