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Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
[1960s]
This sub-subseries contains papers apparently compiled by Harold Orton in the process of examining and editing Survey of English Dialects (SED) fieldwork data. The files each contain composite ms. wor...
SED Phonological Map: Home
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
[Mid-1960s-mid-1970s]
Experimental printed phonological map of the Northern Counties, completed in ms., for SED question VIII.5.2 (Stay at) Home, mapping the use of OE vowel forms in responses. The map was compiled by Haro...
The Welsh Love Spoon
Thomas, Barbara J
1966
A study which examines the custom of making and giving carved spoons as love tokens in Wales. Consideration is given to the custom, the spoon itself (shape and form, decoration and how and where it wa...
SED Phonological Map: Home
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
[Mid-1960s-mid-1970s]
Experimental printed phonological map of the Northern Counties, completed in ms., for SED question VIII.5.2 (Stay at) Home, mapping vowel forms. The map is headed Survey of English Dialects: Northern ...
SED Phonological Map: Home
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
[Mid-1960s-mid-1970s]
Experimental printed phonological map of the Northern Counties, completed in ms., for SED question VIII.5.2 (Stay at) Home, mapping the use of OE vowel forms in responses. The map is headed Survey of ...
SED Phonological Map: Home
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
[Mid-1960s-mid-1970s]
Experimental printed phonological map of the Northern Counties, completed in ms., for SED question VIII.5.2 (Stay at) Home, mapping the use of various vowel forms in responses. The map is headed Surve...
The house beautiful
Gannett, William Channing (1840-1923); Wright, Frank Lloyd (1867-1959)
1896-97
12 plates on Japanese tissue (31 x 14 cm.) are laid in separate cover mounted on fly leaf.
Composite Lists of Responses
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
[1960s]
This sub-subseries consists of a run of typed alphabetical orthographic word lists recording the various word forms given in response to individual SED questions. This includes word lists for SED ques...
Knitting Sheaths
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
1964
Wooden knitting sheaths (or sticks) belonging to Mrs. M. E. Scott of West Stonesdale ( Swaledale), on a low wooden stool. The knitting sheath is a simple form of holder to support one needle. The shea...
Survey of English Dialects recording in All Stretton, Shropshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Jan 1955
[Side 1] Jack talks about tax levied on smallholdings during war, recalls severe winter of 1947, comments no compensation for loss of sheep, describes elderly neighbour and family, memories of village...
To Be and Other Grammar
[1960s]
This sub-subseries consists of grammatical data recorded in ms. phonetic script on specially printed editorial sheets, apparently as part of the post-fieldwork collation of Survey of English Dialects ...
Mud Ovens
1971
4 mud plaster ovens set into the wall of a building in Philia (Cyprus). The interior of the ovens are formed from a large storage pot, which is a modern feature. The ovens are heated with a wood fire ...