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Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture6
Brotherton Collection3
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections2
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folklore10
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Norway1
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Crooke, William (1848-1923)2
Bulmer, A Gillian1
Clodd, Edward (1840-1930)1
Czerkawska, Catherine Lucy1
Dodd, Mr1
Geddes, John1
Green, Anthony E (1943-)1
Greenwood, Harry1
Hardy, Thomas1
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Norske ættesogor

Liestøl, Knut (1881-1952)

1922

Includes bibliographical references. Contents: Fyreord.--Innleiding.--Robyggjelaget.--Skraddarsoga.--Nokre andre ættesogor.--Attersyn og resultat.--Tillegg: Varianter til Skraddarsoga.

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The Greenwood Manuscript

Greenwood, Harry

[1970s]

This file contains a photocopy of a manuscript compiled by Harry Greenwood of Heptonstall, West Yorkshire, being memoirs of local life and traditions prior to World War Two. The manuscript appears to ...

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Sound Recordings, Herefordshire

Bulmer, A Gillian

[1974-1976]

Mr. Reeves, ex-employee of H. P. Bulmer (cider producers), and curator of Leominster Museum, relates a story of a woman who, thinking they were dead, plucked some geese to take to Leominster market. W...

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Sound Recording, Ayrshire

Czerkawska, Catherine Lucy

December 1973

James McCrindle, recorded at home in Ayr, talks about his career as a fisherman; the type of fish caught; fishing grounds; starting in 1923; describes a fishing boat, sailing as a schoolboy, the crew,...

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Edward Clodd, manuscripts, diaries and correspondence, with a collection of his printed books.

Clodd, Edward (1840-1930)

1875-1930

Comprises: (1) BOUND MSS of some of Clodd's books, comprising volumes entitled: Animism, Dreams, Evolution, The Evolution of Religion, Folklore, Jesus of Nazareth, Magic in Names, Miracle Plays, Mys...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Green, Anthony E (1943-)

26 October 1973

Frank Weatherill, recorded at home in Danby; sings an unidentified song about farmers' lads; relates anecdotes/stories regarding a dog and a hare, dialect, friends reunited, father quarrying and workm...

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Popular religion and folk-lore of northern India (v.1)

Crooke, William (1848-1923)

1896

Bibliography: volume 2, pages [327]-332.

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Popular religion and folk-lore of northern India (v.2)

Crooke, William (1848-1923)

1896

Bibliography: volume 2, pages [327]-332.

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Leeds Tailoring Industry Papers

Smith, Paul (1947-)

[1970-1992]

Items collected for a project on the Leeds tailoring industry, with related papers. A large proportion of these items are photocopies, and it is unclear when the copies were made. The date range for t...

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Archive Collection

Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture, (Survey of English Dialects, and the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies)

University of Leeds

1836-2003

The Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture comprises the combined multiple media holdings of the archives of the Survey of English Dialects (ca. 1946-1978) directed by Harold Orton, and the University of...

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