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Total number of records: 15

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Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture7
Maurice de Sausmarez Archive5
Novello Cowden Clarke Collection2
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society1

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history15
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Ollier, Edmund2
Ahlborn, Richard E1
Buckland, Theresa Jill1
Cowden Clarke, Charles1
Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria1
Dundes, Alan1
Harvey, M C1
Kidwell, Claudia B1
Klapthor, Margaret Brown1
Morse, Peter1

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Archive File

From Etic to Emic Units in the Structural Study of Folktales

Dundes, Alan

1962

Three photocopies of Dundes' article, published in the 'Journal of American Folklore', volume 75, no. 296 (April-June 1962), pp. 95-105.

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Relics of the Past

1965-1976

This sub-subseries contains items relating to prehistoric and historic sites, chiefly within the United Kingdom.

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The Appalachian Dulcimer to 1940: A Census and Typology of Pre-Revival Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Fretted Zithers in the Upland South of the United States with an Analysis of Their Musical Intervals

Smith, Lloyd Allen

1979

Volume one of this Ph.D. comprises an introduction and methodology chapter, outlining previous work in the field, current method and a preliminary morphology, with notes on terminology. The following ...

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Archive Print Item

Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology : papers 59-64 on history

Roth, Rodris; Nevinson, John Lea; Morse, Peter (fl.1969); Klapthor, Margaret Brown; Ahlborn, Richard E; Kidwell, Claudia B; Museum of History and Technology (United States)

1969

Each paper published separately and bound together. Includes general index and contents pages.

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Runes

[ca. 1960s-1970s]

This file contains 14 photocopied plates showing diagrams, tables and maps of and relating to objects with runic inscriptions. These comprise figures of the Ruthwell Cross, the Bewcastle Cross, the Fr...

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The Customs and Traditions of the Staffordshire Regiment

Harvey, M C

1970

A dissertation which records and analyses the customs and traditions of the Staffordshire Regiment of the British Army, based on written sources and interviews with past and present members of the Reg...

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The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance

Buckland, Theresa Jill

1976

A study of the Horn Dance of Abbots Bromley in Staffordshire, performed traditionally once a year in September. The custom was witnessed by the collector in 1974 and 1975, and further fieldwork undert...

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Record, Film and Microfilm Catalogues

[1965-1979]

This file contains guides and catalogues for audio-visual items that might be used during the course of study or research into folklife and folk music. It includes British Universities Film Council le...

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The World and You: Book One Part Two Historic City

1950

Proof copy of 'The World and You: Book One Part Two Historic City', with illustrations by Maurice de Sausmarez and text by F.G. Thomas. An Open Eyes Picture Book published by Chatto & Windus, London.

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Draft Scheme of Studies for Degree Courses in the History and Philosophy of Science

c. 1957

Copy of a typewritten Draft Scheme of Studies for Degree Courses in the History and Philosophy of Science by Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy Stephen Edelston Toulmin.

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Christ's Hospital excercise books

1929-1932

16 exercise books and fragments of exercise books belonging to Maurice de Sausmarez and his brother George from their time at Christ's Hospital. Including notes on greek architecture; history; books; ...

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Elsie Maud Fletcher to Jane de Sausmarez

7 Nov 1970

Handwritten letter from Elsie Maud Fletcher to Jane de Sausmarez, thanking her for her letter and expressing her sympathy for the death of her husband, Maurice de Sausmarez. She mentions having met hi...

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