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Total number of records: 64

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Archives63
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communication64
community life64
culture54
english language - dialects29
literature and folklore26
manners and customs23
folklore22
occupations19
education16
nature14

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Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)10
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)7
Brunk, Wille2
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Wakelin, Martyn F2
Green, Anthony E (1943-)1
National Trust For Scotland1
Penhallurick, Robert J (1956-)1
Ulster Folk Museum. Dialect Archive1
Weatherill, Frank (1892-1974)1

Archive File

Correspondence

Penhallurick, Robert J (1956-)

1991

Letter from Robert Penhallurick asking Stanley Ellis to be a referee in support of his application for the post of Director of the Institute of Cornish Studies in Exeter, dated May 22nd 1991. A copy o...

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Easter Egg Survey

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-); Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

1962-1963

This sub-subseries includes typed and photocopied questionnaires and covering letters, and ms. and typed responses, to the Folk Life Survey questionnaire on Easter Egg traditions. The survey appears t...

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Proverbs and Sayings of the Potteries

1964-1965

This file contains a series of ms. correspondence with Stewart Sanderson from informants in the Potteries (i.e. the Stoke-on-Trent area), in response to articles in the 'Hanley Daily Sentinel' and the...

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Animal Sports: Correspondence

1963-1964

This file contains a typed letter [?from Stewart Sanderson] to Mrs. E. Fieldhouse acknowledging her sending audiotapes on cock-fighting to the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS) (5 Jun...

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Correspondence

1969-1981

Letters to and from Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS) archivists Joyce Salmona(archivist in 1969), Margaret Jackson(1971-1976), Brenda Neale(1976-1978) and Susan Drury(1978-1981). The...

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Correspondence

Wright, John T

1964

Ms. letter from John T. Wright of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, to Stanley Ellis regarding the choice of Survey of English Dialects (SED) locations in Somerset, wit...

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A Word Geography of England

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

1970-1973

Correspondence between Harold Orton and Nathalia Wright and the publishers, Seminar Press, regarding the publication of their book, 'A Word Geography of England'. This sub-subseries also contains lett...

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General Dialect Related Enquiries

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

1929-1971

The larger part of this sub-subseries comprises letters sent to Harold Orton from members of the public, in response to newspaper articles and radio broadcasts on the Survey of English Dialects (SED)....

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Gardening Questionnaire Correspondence

Whitfield, Jean

1962-1963

Letters sent to Jean Whitfield from newspapers, journals and magazine editors regarding her research, and from individuals responding to her requests for help posted through these channels. This relat...

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Dry Stone Dwellings

1970

This file contains 2 articles extracted from 'Country Life' magazine, both reader's letters accompanied by illustrations of stone dwellings. Includes clocháns on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, a...

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Academic-Related

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

1935-1975

Documents in this sub-subseries relate to Harold Orton's lecture tours and visits in Europe and North America, organised through two particular exchange schemes, and also to temporary (visiting profes...

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Pagan and Christian Mythology

1955-1976

This file contains items relating to pagan gods and legends, giants and Christian mythology. The file includes a copy of Stewart Sanderson's paper, 'Abitanti Soprannaturali delle Acque Scozzesi / Supe...

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