Children's papers and covering correspondence pre-1960, c.1949-1981, 1993

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Children's papers with covering correspondence, mainly 1951-1959, in reply to the Opies' 'The Oral Lore of School Children' questionnaires. Also includes some later correspondence with the initial contacts.

Dates

Creation: c.1949-1981, 1993

Language of Materials

English

Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Opie 1-13

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged by Opie reference number, largely keeping the original arrangement of the material. The Opie reference numbers are quoted in square brackets.