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Total number of records: 537

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culture386
english language - dialects330
language and languages177
community life166
nature99
occupations97
manners and customs76
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Orton, Harold (1898-1975)376
Dieth, Eugen (1893-1956)50
University of Leeds. Department of English Language and Medieval English Literature37
North, David J22
Lenihan, J M A18
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)15
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)13
Dunn, Ginette10
Green, Anthony E (1943-)10
Harris, Susan10

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Mrs. Clayman

[1965-1966]

Mrs. Sarah Clayman at Donisthorpe Hall, a Jewish old people's home in Leeds (West Yorkshire), during a visit by Dr. Zvi Sofer .

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Bulletin

International Association of University Professors of English

Spring 1975

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The periodical

Oxford University Press

v.40, no.320 (spring 1975)-v.40, no.321 (autumn 1975)

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Interpretation : the newsletter of the Society for the Interpretation of Britain's Heritage

Society for the Interpretation of Britain's Heritage

no.1 (summer 1975); no.8 (autumn 1977)

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The courant

Helsingin yliopisto. Englannin kielen laitos

no.8 (April 1975)

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Professor Orton: Biography and Obituary Notices

1972-1975

This file comprises papers containing biographical information on, and obituaries of, Harold Orton. This includes printed biographical details of Orton's education and career, possibly from/for a biog...

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The American folklore newsletter

American Folklore Society

v.4, no.1 (Spring 1975)-v.6, no.4 (Winter 1978); v.7, no.4 (Winter 1979)

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Cumbria: Lake District life

v.24, no.10 (Jan. 1975)-v.28, no.1 (April 1978)

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Events Posters
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Events Posters

[1970s]

4 posters advertising community events in Muker ( Swaledale), including the Women's World Day of Prayer ( 1975), a whist drive, a tea festival and a sale.

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Academic Correspondence File 23

1971-1975

Misc. Correspondence from George Brendan Adams regarding a survey of Irish language/dialects; and a letter from [K.] Armstrong in Cumbrian [Lazonby] dialect. 1 file. 1971-1975.

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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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