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Total number of records: 299

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Archives281
Books and printed items18

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Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture294
Brotherton Collection4
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections2
University Archive1

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occupations190
fishing126
community life99
culture71
buildings68
implements, utensils etc64
nature50
vehicles47
dwellings41
architecture39

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Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)299
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)7
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)7
Liman, Ingemar (1938-)7
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)4
Sanderson, Stewart3
University of Leeds. Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies3
Brunk, Wille2
Jeffares, A Norman (1920-2005)2
Metcalfe, Robert2

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Survey of English Dialects and Related Correspondence

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1961-1981

The correspondence in this sub-subseries relates to various aspects of the Survey of English Dialects (SED) and its publication programme. It includes SED reports and draft text; original and copy cor...

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The Linguistic Atlas of England and Related Correspondence

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1967-1983

The correspondence in this sub-subseries relates to the production and publication of 'The Linguistic Atlas of England' (LAE). It includes correspondence and copies of the minutes of the LAE Committee...

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Academic-Related Correspondence (Professional)

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1956-1983

This sub-subseries contains correspondence relating to Stewart Sanderson's professional activities and interests, both in relation to Folk Life Studies at Leeds, and in his capacity as a leading Briti...

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Research-Related Correspondence

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1961-1979

This sub-subseries contains correspondence largely relating to Stewart Sanderson's research interests. It includes original and copy correspondence on proposals for the study of traditional culture on...

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Easter Egg Survey

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-); Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

1962-1963

This sub-subseries includes typed and photocopied questionnaires and covering letters, and ms. and typed responses, to the Folk Life Survey questionnaire on Easter Egg traditions. The survey appears t...

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Compton Mackenzie

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1963

This sub-subseries consists of a copy of an article by Sanderson on Sir Compton Mackenzie as a novelist, written as an appreciation for his 80th birthday. The article was published in 'Literature' (Ja...

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"Gypsies"

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

[1960s]

Typed captions which accompany photographs of Gypsy Traveller and Roma communities collected by Sanderson during the course of his research into Gypsy Traveller and Roma life and lore. The photographs...

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Bonfire Survey

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1967-1968

This sub-subseries contains papers relating to a collaborative survey of bonfire customs conducted by the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies at Leeds (IDFLS), and the Department of English at ...

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Wordmap Series

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1978

Photocopies of Sanderson's 'Wordmap' series of five short articles, as published in 'New Society', August-September 1978. The articles appeared shortly before the publication of 'The Linguistic Atlas ...

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Editor's Papers

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

[1968]-1978

This series comprises ms. and typescript editorial notes and other papers relating to editorial meetings; ms. and typescript drafts of texts; experimental and draft 'The Linguistic Atlas of England' (...

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Stewart Sanderson Papers

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1956-1983

This series consists largely of correspondence and research papers created and collected by Stewart Sanderson during his appointment as Director of the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFL...

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Correspondence

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1956-1983

This subseries comprises the correspondence of Stewart Sanderson during his appointment as Director of the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS). The correspondence largely concerns the c...

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