Papers concerned with the setting up and running of the Opie school lore surveys
MS. Opie 46
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Papers concerned with the setting up and running of the Opie school lore surveys
Shelfmark
MS. Opie 46
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 1): Old box contents label with notes by Iona Opie, n.d.
(fols. 2-11): (Drafts of) original questionnaire 'The Oral Lore of School Children', n.d. [1951/1952].
(fols. 12-24): Draft of letter to the editor of the Times Educational Supplement, asking for help to obtain children's descriptions of regional and local traditions, [Jan 1954], and (drafts of) second questionnaire 'The Oral Lore of School Children - II', n.d. [1955?].
(fols. 25-33): (Drafts of) third questionnaire 'The Oral Lore of School Children', n.d. [1957?]
(fols. 34-46): 'Extra suggestions & enquiries', special questions, questionnaire additions etc., c.1957-1960.
(fols. 47-57): (Drafts of) fourth questionnaire 'The Games and Crazes of Schoolchildren', n.d. [1959/1960].
(fols. 58-68): List of 'Games and Crazes' questionnaires sent out, and of replies received, 1959-1964.
(fols. 69-262): General correspondence relating to the questionnaires, mainly letters by teachers enquiring, or offering help, sending lists of possible contacts at other schools etc., some with carbon copies of the Opies' replies, c.1959-1977.
Date
c.1951-1977
Language
English
Physical extent
262 Leaves
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Collection contents
Archive of Iona and Peter Opie
Children's papers and covering correspondence
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Papers concerned with the setting up and running of the Opie school lore surveys
