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Total number of records: 5551

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Record typeCount
Books and printed items4282
Archives1100
Art items153
Objects11

Count of Collection group

Collection groupCount
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections5551
Brotherton Collection5301

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
romanies1200
nomads221
civil and political rights210
legal decisions207
protest movements207
social justice207
romani language105
letters40
romani poetry35
folklore34

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
England125
Spain46
Hungary43
Great Britain38
Cumbria26
Romania26
Scotland21
Europe19
France19
Greece18

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Lawson, Fred67
Glover, Stephen (1813-1870)61
Borrow, George Henry (1803-1881)59
Nelson, S (1800-1862)48
Dorothy Una Clough45
Dorothy Una Mcgrigor Phillips45
Dorothy Una Phillips45
Ratcliffe, Dorothy Una (1887-1967)45
National Gypsy Education Council40
Gypsy Lore Society39

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From 150014
From 160060
From 1700160
From 18001139
From 19003545
From 200041

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Up to 169930
Up to 1799121
Up to 18991048
Up to 19993309
Up to latest447

Archive Series

Campaign and Support Groups

1968 - c. 2003

Diana Allen's own copy of papers about or produced by organisations/groups that she was a member of/involved with; 1) National Council for Women 2) Minorities in Britain Study Group 3) Berkhamsted...

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National Council for Women

1968-1973

Comprises; 1) Typescript note on "Mr Eric Lubbocks Caravan Sites Bill; 2nd Reading Debate, 1st March" along with typescript [draft] response to this from the National Council of Women. Both with ha...

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Minorities in Britain Study Group

c.1969 - c.1996

Papers mainly relating to the ‘Minority in Britain Studies Group (MBSG). Includes typescript note on "Gypsies and the Law"; typescript copies of letters from the MBSG to various (Secretart of State...

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Berkhamsted and District Gypsy Support Group

c.1969-2003

Papers created by the Berkhamsted and District Gypsy Support Group.

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Terms of Refererence (Berkhamsted and District Gypsy Support Group)

c.1969 - c.1994

Includes typescript copy of letter (dated 19/Aug/1969) referencing establishment of this 'Group,' [it does not reference the Berkhamsted and District Gypsy Support Group but the address of Greys House...

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Minutes (Berkhamsted and District Gypsy Support Group)

Feb/1997 - Apr/2003

Minutes of Berkhamstead & District Gypsy Support Group and their associated Gypsy Caravans Trust. Items on minutes include treasurers report, news about Gypsy Traveller families in the area, local a...

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National Gypsy Education Council (NGEC)

1970-1973

Paper and publications about or created by the National Gypsy Education Council (NGEC).

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Papers of the National Gypsy Education Council (NGEC)

Jan/1970 - Apr/1973

Agenda, minutes, statements and reports of the National Gypsy Education Council (NGEC). Includes minutes from the Executive Commitee, Annual General meeting, annual reports (1-3), constitution, repo...

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Publications concerning the National Gypsy Education Council (NGEC)

1971-1972

Publications about or produced by National Gypsy Education Council (NGEC). 1)"Gypsy Children" article about 1966 Powden Report in "World's Children," magazine produced by Save the Children Fund. 2)...

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Advisory Committee for the Education of Romany and other Travellers (ACERT)

1981-1983

Minutes and papers of Advisory Committee for the Education of Romany and other Travellers (ACERT) and its Sites Sub-Committee. Includes correspondence with local authorities in England and Wales.

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ACERT Sites Sub-Committee

Feb/1982- Jun/1983

Minutes and papers of the sub-committee concerning its establishment in response to a Department of Environment consultation on "the accommodation needs of long-distance and regional Travellers." In...

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Responses to ACERT Survey

Mar- Jun 1981

Responses from local authorities in England and Wales to a request for information from ACERT concerning their provision of sites and education.

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