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Miscellaneous Publishers
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
1971-1976
Correspondence between Stewart Sanderson and various publishers regarding the production of 'The Linguistic Atlas of England' (LAE). This includes correspondence with J. G. O'Kane at Liverpool Univers...
Sawdsheet
1972
This file contains issue no. 2 (Easter 1972) of 'Sawdsheet', a periodical on aspects of Anglo-Welsh dialect issued by the Survey of Anglo-Welsh Dialects at University College, Swansea (now the Univers...
SED - Kolb
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
1966-1974
The first file includes copy and original correspondence between Eduard Kolb, Stewart Sanderson, Harold Orton and others concerning Kolb's proposed use of Survey of English Dialects (SED) data to publ...
Proverbs: General
1971-1975
This file contains an ms. letter from Michael Cram to Angus McIntosh (Dept. of English Language, University of Edinburgh) regarding the origins of a proverb (26 November 1972), with an a accompanying ...
Animal Sports
1972-1973
This file contains J. N. P. Watson's article, 'Lakeland's Oldest Hunt', on the Melbreak Hunt, extracted from 'Country Life' (19 October 1972), pp. 944-945; and a photocopy of a cutting on the bull rin...
Auctions
1967-1972
This file contains items relating to auctions and auction houses, and includes Stella Margetson's article on old London auction rooms, extracted from 'Country Life' (16 November 1967), pp. 1267-1270; ...
Sound Recordings, Lancashire
Monaghan, Ann M
1973
Male [? Mr. Ashton], recorded in Preston [continued from tape A020], talks about the organisation of the 1972 Preston Guild - Local Government involvement, pre-publicity lectures, the representation o...
The Linguistic Atlas of England - Survey of English Dialects
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
1967-1972
This file includes copy and original correspondence between Stewart Sanderson, Harold Orton, Stanley Ellis and others regarding the LAE Committee and LAE Editorial Committee, and agendas and minutes o...
Footwear Collecting
Finlay, Ian
1972-1975
This file largely contains papers produced by Ian Finlay, founder of the Footwear Collectors' Society, on the subject of collecting footwear. This includes a photocopy of an article on Finlay, forming...
Social Intercourse
1967-1972
This subseries, comprising a single file only, contains items relating to drinking and inns/public houses. This includes James Stevens Curl's article on gin palaces and their disappearance, extracted ...
Exhibition Programmes and På Gång
Riksutställningar (Sweden)
1968-1985
This file contains printed items issued by the Riksutställningar (Swedish Travelling Exhibitions) organisation. These include a specially designed folder containing Swedish and English guides to the ...
Wooden Industries
1959-1974
This file contains extracts and cuttings on boat-building, hurdle-making and other industries centred on wood, including D. Phillips Birt's article, 'Last Days of the Wooden Boat', extracted from 'Cou...