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Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture71
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culture71
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communication25
occupations25
buildings21
english language - dialects20
archive administration16
museums16
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Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)71
Metcalfe, Robert2
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)2
Traynor, Helena M2
Barnes, Glynis E C1
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)1
Green, Anthony E (1943-)1
Harris, Wendy1
Maclean, Calum I1
Mahoney, Kathryn C1

Archive Sub-sub-series

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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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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Archive Series

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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Fieldwork and Research

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1962-1978

Papers relating to Stewart Sanderson's research activities during his time as Director of the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS). Sanderson's interests appear to have been varied, with...

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Administration

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1980-1983

Papers concerned with administrative matters relating to Sanderson as Director of the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS). These include typed memos regarding the acquisition of videota...

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Correspondence - General

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1964-1979

Although separated into two physical file folders, these files were originally held as two folders within a single filing-cabinet file. The first file was originally housed in a folder labelled Dialec...

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