Collections relating to the dialects of England, to a large extent written (partly in shorthand) by Thomas Hallam, including 79 dialectical notebooks, which are the basis of much of Hallam's work and are notes of dialects taken on the spot. It must be understood that in the case of correspondence the letters from Mr. Hallam are usually represented by copies or drafts.
The 79 Dialectal Note-books within MSS. Eng. lang. g. 1-53, 55-79 are the basis of much of Mr. Hallam's work, being the actual notes of dialects taken on the spot: see MS. Eng. lang. d. 17; d. 27, fol. 83; e. 3.
Dates
- Creation: 1850-1895
Extent
11.77 Linear metres (107 Boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. lang. c. 1, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. lang. c. 1-4, d. 1-64, e. 1-3, g. 1-53, g. 55-70
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12995
Abstract
Hallam's Dialect Collection
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Hallam (d. 1895) of Manchester was a member of the English Dialect Society.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, nos. 32059-32207.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collections were presented to the Library by the executors of Hallam in 1895.
Physical Facet
On paper
Subject
- Title
- Hallam's Dialect Collections
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description and EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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