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Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections220
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Liegeois, Jean-Pierre3
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Acton, T. A2
Acton, T A2
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Smith, Jenny2
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Swinstead, J Howard2
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Archive Collection

Papers of Jenny Smith, (Gypsy and Traveller Rights Campaigner)

Smith, Jenny

c.1985 - c.2017

Papers created and reference material collected in the course of Jenny Smith's work campaigning on behalf of Gypsies and Travellers in Bristol area and nationally (UK). Concerns various UK laws, (...

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Archive Sub-sub-series

5-1⁄4 inch floppy disks

c.1985 - c.2016

Includes;

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Publications

c.1985 - c.2009

Publications referencing Gypsies Travellers and Roma or asscoiated issues that might impact on these communities. Mainly in the UK but including Ireland and Europe.

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Accrual to Jenny Smith Collection

c.1985 - c.2017

Includes papers relating to the Labour Campaign for Travellers’ Rights (minutes, reports, letters etc.), c.1987-1990s, casework papers, correspondence with Bristol City Council and others (letters a...

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Archive Series

Papers of Jenny Smith, (Gypsy and Traveller Rights Campaigner)

c.1985 - c.2017

Photographic prints and slides of Traveller/Gypsy/Roma vehicles, accommodation, and also site clearance and deterrent activity by landowners and others; postcards and circulars from Traveller/Gypsy/Ro...

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Support [and Campaign] Groups

c.1985 - c.2016

Includes papers about/created by various groups campaigning on behalf of Gypsy Traveller rights (or related issues) or supporting Gypsy and Traveller communities.

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Local Authority [and national/central government]

c.1985 - c.2016

Papers relating to local and central governement strategies, policies, studies, cases and committees concerning Gypsies and Travellers nationally and locally (Bristol area). Includes references to ...

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Law [References and individual cases]

c.1985 - c.2016

Includes general information about laws affecting Gypsy and Traveller communities in the UK. Also includes information about specific cases and judgements, including named individuals and details of ...

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Misc [Papers & Correspondence]

c.1985 - c.2016

Papers and correspondence created and used by Jenny Smith in the course of her work with Gypsies and Travellers and research.

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Associated Issues

c.1985 - c.2016

Information about associated issues that might impact on some communities of Gypsies and Travellers that Jenny worked with.

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Multimedia

c.1985 - c.2016

Individually listed

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