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Archive File

Subject Notes

c.1960-c.1980

Three lists made on separate squares of paper, relating to subjects and topic headings. One of these is annotated in a different pen, making changes and additions.One of the lists is marked with a not...

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Archive Print Item

A note on Pálsbók

Fell, Christine E (1938-1998)

1973

Reprinted from Mediaeval Scandinavia, v. 6, 1973.

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Archive Print Item

Notes and queries

v.169, no.23 (7 December 1935) Imprint varies.

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Folklore Notes

Mason, Mr

[1960s-1970s]

This file contains a photocopy of a manuscript and newspaper cuttings compiled by a Mr. Mason ca. 1870s-1880s, which forms a collection of folklore items. Although varied, there is a regional element ...

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Notes for Thesis

Whitfield, Jean

1963

This file contains draft ms./typed notes relating to a proposed thesis, 'Survey Work in Folklore: A Critical Examination of Sources and Methods'. The author, Jean Whitfield, is described by Angela Cli...

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Teaching Notes

Brunk, Wille

1961-1968

This subseries includes notes created by Brunk during his studies at the Institute of Dialect and Folklore Research at Uppsala, Sweden; and ms. and typed lecture and tutorial notes, and handouts, used...

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Accompanying Note

Hubbard, Wendy E

1960

Ms. note describing the arrangement and contexts of a tape of recorded dialect material that relates to the thesis on grammar in Albrighton dialect.

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Biographical Notes

Morris, Patricia M

n.d.

Ms. biographical notes on Lily Gaunt and Olive Metcalf. Includes their address, where they were born and brought up, and a bit of general information about the Kirkstall and Bramley areas of Leeds.

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Informant Notes

1970s

Ms. note of the names and addresses for Norman Smith and Mr J. Froggatt, with a brief biographical note on Mr Smith. Mr Froggatt is the informant for the corresponding tape recording.

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Horsehair Halter Notes

Bulmer, A Gillian

c.1960-c.1980

A photocopy of parts of an ms. letter from Gillian Bulmer to the Institute for Dialect and Folk Life Studies at the University, explaining the process and tools used in making a horsehair halter. It r...

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Ernest Kirkby Note

Kirkby, Ernest

16 Feb 78

Ms. note from Ernest Kirkby that refers to enclosed photographs and address of Mrs A. Emms. Though the specific associated photographs aren't named these must refer to P1884 and P1885 - showing Mrs A....

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Leeds Teaching Notes

Brunk, Wille

[1966-1968]

This file contains papers created by Brunk for use in tutorials and lectures given to undergraduate students at the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS). The papers contained within this...

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