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folklore28
nature25
art24
communication24
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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)17
Ogg, M C14
Maduakor, Robert Obiatuegwu5
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)4
Pyne, William Henry (1769-1843)4
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)2
Swan, Nigel T2
Adcock, Mr1
Arrammash, Habib Hassen1
Beels, Gillian Rosemary1

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Illustrations

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[1958-1965]

This sub-subseries contains the illustrative items Harold Orton used to accompany his lectures and talks. This includes compilation files of Questionnaire response book pages, locality and word maps, ...

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Kersey Illustration

[ca. 1938]

Colour illustration of the village of Kersey (Survey of English Dialects (SED) location 22 Sf 5), reprinted from H. Munro Cautley's 'Suffolk Churches and Their Treasures', (Ipswich: Adlard, 1937).

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Lincolnshire Wooing Plays: Illustrations and Maps

Ogg, M C

April 1979

This file contains 11 ms. illustrations of characters from, and two maps relating to, the Wooing Play in Lincolnshire. The illustrations are mainly in felt-tipped pen, although some are shaded in penc...

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Illustrations Used with the Survey of English Dialects Questionnaire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

[ca. 1950s]

This file contains a photocopy of the notebook of illustrations used by Stanley Ellis as a visual aid to elicit responses to the Survey of English Dialects (SED) questionnaire. The images include tool...

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Illustrations used with Survey of English Dialects Questionnaire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

[ca. 1950s]

This file contains the notebook of illustrations used by Stanley Ellis as a visual aid to elicit responses to the Survey of English Dialects (SED) questionnaire. The images include tools, implements a...

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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: The Lady
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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: The Lady

Ogg, M C

April 1979

Ms. illustration, drawn in felt-tipped pen by M. C. Ogg of Colby (Humberside), of The Lady, a character found in Lincolnshire wooing plays. The illustration was amongst a series of maps and illustra...

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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: Hobby Horse
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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: Hobby Horse

Ogg, M C

April 1979

Ms. illustration, drawn in felt-tipped pen by M. C. Ogg of Colby (Humberside), of Hobby Horse, a character found in Lincolnshire wooing plays. The illustration was amongst a series of maps and illus...

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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: The Doctor
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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: The Doctor

Ogg, M C

April 1979

Ms. illustration, drawn in felt-tipped pen by M. C. Ogg of Colby (Humberside), of The Doctor, as found in the West Halton Plough Jags' wooing play. The illustration was amongst a series of maps and ...

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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: Tall Hatman
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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: Tall Hatman

Ogg, M C

April 1979

Ms. illustration, drawn in felt-tipped pen by M. C. Ogg of Colby (Humberside), of the Tall Hatman, a character found in Lincolnshire wooing plays. The illustration was amongst a series of maps and i...

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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: Indian King
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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: Indian King

Ogg, M C

April 1979

Ms. illustration, drawn in felt-tipped pen by M. C. Ogg of Colby (Humberside), of the Indian King, a character found in Lincolnshire wooing plays. The illustration was amongst a series of maps and i...

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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: Joe Straw
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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: Joe Straw

Ogg, M C

April 1979

Ms. illustration, drawn in felt-tipped pen by M. C. Ogg of Colby (Humberside), of Joe Straw, a character found in Lincolnshire wooing plays. The illustration was amongst a series of maps and illustr...

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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: The Doctor
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Lincolnshire Folk Drama: The Doctor

Ogg, M C

April 1979

Ms. illustration, drawn in felt-tipped pen by M. C. Ogg of Colby (Humberside), of The Doctor, as found in the Alkborough Plough Jags' wooing play. The illustration was amongst a series of maps and i...

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