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Brotherton Collection3
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections1
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folklore3
mythology1
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gypsies1
animism1
anthropology1
fairies1
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Shorter, Clement King (1857-1926)1
Lock Family1
Smith Family1
Thompson, Thomas William1
Wright, Elsie1
Woods Family1
Lee Family1
Hardy, Thomas1
Borrow, George Henry (1803-1881)1
Bataillard, Paul (1816-)1

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Archive Collection

Edward Clodd, manuscripts, diaries and correspondence, with a collection of his printed books.

Clodd, Edward (1840-1930)

1875-1930

Comprises: (1) BOUND MSS of some of Clodd's books, comprising volumes entitled: Animism, Dreams, Evolution, The Evolution of Religion, Folklore, Jesus of Nazareth, Magic in Names, Miracle Plays, Myste...

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Archive Collection

T.W. Thompson Collection (Gypsy and Traveller related tales and research material)

Thompson, Thomas William

c.1890 -1964

Manuscript and research notes made by T. W Thompson of tales recounted by Gypsies and Travellers and information gathered during these encounters, (notes on language, customs, familial connections, bi...

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Archive Collection

Cottingley Fairies Collection

1920-2010

Comprises: (1) BOOKS: 11 books (and 1 video) related to the case of the Cottingley Fairies, 1973-1998; (2) JOURNAL ARTICLES, 1920-1992: including the 1920 and 1921 issues of the Strand Magazine in whi...

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