Victor Weybright archives of gypsy studies.

The Victor Weybright Archives of Gypsy Studies contains books, dissertations, journal articles, newspaper clippings, manuscripts, audio-visual materials, and ephemera relating to the documentation and study of Gypsy and Traveler cultures including the Rom, Romanichels, Cale, Sinti, Ludar, Romungre,...

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Other Authors: Weybright, Victor, 1903-1978 (Compiler)
Language:English
Published: 1907-2016
Subjects:
Romanies > Public opinion > History > Sources.
Romanies in popular culture > History > Sources.
Romanies > Research > History > Sources.
Romanies > Social life and customs > Sources.
Nomads > Public opinion > History > Sources.
Nomads > Research > History > Sources.
Nomads > Social life and customs > Sources.
Academic theses.
Periodicals.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Ephemera.
Genre:
Sources.
Academic theses.
Periodicals.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Ephemera.
Online Access:
View the inventory of the collection
Local Note:
MSU: The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Physical Description:49 boxes (approximately 49 linear ft.)
Format: Kit
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Summary:
The Victor Weybright Archives of Gypsy Studies contains books, dissertations, journal articles, newspaper clippings, manuscripts, audio-visual materials, and ephemera relating to the documentation and study of Gypsy and Traveler cultures including the Rom, Romanichels, Cale, Sinti, Ludar, Romungre, Irish Travelers, Scottish Travelers and many others.
Call Number:MSS 551 large
Cite As:
Item, Folder number and/or title, Box number, Victor Weybright Archives of Gypsy Studies, MSS 551, Special Collections, MSU Libraries, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Source of Acquisition:
The collection was donated by the Gypsy Lore Society in 2016.
Location of Other Archival Materials:
Monographs and most other publications have been separated from this collection for individual cataloging.
Location of Related Materials:
MSS 477 William G. Lockwood collection of Romani Ethnology and Gypsy Stereotypes
The archives of the Gypsy Lore Society are held at the University of Liverpool in England
Biographical Sketch:
The Gypsy Lore Society was founded in England in 1888. The North American chapter was founded in 1977 with the support of American publisher, Victor Weybright, and has operated as the headquarters of the Gypsy Lore Society since 1989. Its goals include promotion of the study of Gypsy, Traveler, and analogous peripatetic cultures worldwide; dissemination of accurate information aimed at increasing understanding of these cultures in their diverse forms; and establishment of closer contacts among scholars studying any aspects of these cultures. The Victor Weybright Archives of Gypsy Studies was established in 1978. As a growing research collection, it was housed in the home of Sheila and Matt Salo in Cheverly, Maryland. Carmen Hendershott served as volunteer archivist from 1979 to 2012, and oversaw the expansion and detailed cataloging of the collection.