Papers of T.W. Thompson

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Papers of T.W. Thompson relating to gipsies, consisting of:

Papers relating to European gipsies, including French gipsies, c. 1911-1937
Papers relating to gipsy language, including a dictionary, 1874, n.d.
Papers concerning gipsy folk tales, c. 1910-1943
Genealogical papers, including pedigrees of gipsy families, c. 1909-1950
Printed items concerning gipsies, 19th-20th cent.
Thirteen boxes of lantern slides, mainly of gipsies and gipsy life

Dates

19th-20th cent.

Extent

81 shelfmarks

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. b. 342].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Eng. misc. b. 342, c. 762-770, d. 1184-1191, e. 1281-1292, f. 721-758, g. 261-273

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13916

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Thomas William Thompson (d. 1968) was a folklorist.

Other Finding Aids

M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 43227-307.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were bequeathed to the Library by T.W. Thompson in 1968.

Indexed Names and Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Papers of T.W. Thompson
Status: Completed
Author: Emily Tarrant
Language of description: English

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