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Traditional dance

 Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

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B L/R 1956 – 1n cruise 1957, 1956 - 1957

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/WDTR/3/2/2
Scope and Contents

In this file Lord Taylour travels with his Land Rover crew across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Minorca, Sardinia and Italy, exploring such locations as Cademario, Landeck, Garmisch, Oberammergau, Besançon, Troyes, Anghelu Ruju, and Paestum. Feauturing a range of churches, cathedrals, views of natural scenery, landscapes, street views, houses, examples of Classical Greek architecture and even folk dancers in Minorca and Sardinina.

Dates: 1956 - 1957
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C Cruise 1957, 1957

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/WDTR/3/2/3
Scope and Contents

In 1957 Lord Taylour encounters sites in Italy, Sicily, Libya, Malta, Syracuse and Yugoslavia. Territories visited include Palermo, Segesta, Agrigento, Sabratha, Valletta, Tarxien, Trogir, Split and Venice. Subjects range from views of ancient monuments to images of chapels and harbours and national landmarks. Encompasses images of harbours, ancient historical sites, street views and folk dancers.

Dates: 1957
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Correspondence on folk dancing, 1956-02-03 - 1960-04-19

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/624
Scope and Contents

Correspondence regarding folk dancing, including correspondence with the English Folk Dance and Song Society, the Chanctonbury Ring Morris Men, the National Folk Music Fund, Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes and the Stonegate Folk Dance Group.

Dates: 1956-02-03 - 1960-04-19
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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GD L/R trip 1964 Sparta Mus 1965; GD 167 – Eire, 1964 - 1973

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/WDTR/3/2/10
Scope and Contents In this file Lord Taylour takes us on a journey through Germany, Austria, Greece, Italy, France and Ireland, as well as presenting us with a series of images of Spartan pottery. Prominent locations include Würzburg, Rothenburg, Ohrid, Thermopylae, Delphi, Termoli, Rome, Bruges, Headfort and Kells. Not only do we have various slides of ancient monuments and pottery, but also images of streets, landforms, plants, processions, medieval Christian art, cathedrals, communal dancing, picnics,...
Dates: 1964 - 1973
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GG 1966 Mycenae excavations , 1959-60, 1962, 1964, 1966 Mycenae small finds, 1959 - 1966

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/WDTR/3/2/13
Scope and Contents

An overview of the entire excavation process of Mycenae under Lord Taylour's direction, encompassing images of archaeologists at work (and sleeping!), objects uncovered, excavated wall portions and panomarmic landscape views. Also included are behind-the-scenes footage of the team entertaining themselves, with parties amidst the ruins, and roasting sheep and dancing in the Lion Tomb.

Dates: 1959 - 1966
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Records of The Round, Cambridge University Country Dance Club, 1928 - 1967

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.117
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

The category - Student administration and support records - comprises records relating to student admissions at all levels, graduate students, visiting senior scholars, student careers advice and welfare, together with the records of clubs and societies.

Dates: 1928 - 1967
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Sir Henry Norman Far East collection

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y302E
Scope and Contents

Original glass negatives measuring 164 x 122 mm by Sir Henry Norman. Some of the negatives are accompanied by handwritten captions. Views shown are of French Indo-China [Vietnam], China, Malaya [Malaysia], Siam [Thailand], Korea and Japan.

Dates: c. 1890
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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WAM 1959 cruise, 1959

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/WDTR/3/2/50
Scope and Contents In 1959 Lord Taylour embarks on a cruise around villages, towns and cities in Italy, Greece, France and England. Places stayed at include Ravenna, Ephesus, Mistra, Capri, Filitosa, Brundish and Sherringham. Assembled together are a broad range of themes, encompassing ancient Italian mosaics, ancient Roman and Greek monuments and architecture, fortresses, views of harbours and streets, traditional dancing in Hagios Ghallini, landscapes, medieval Christian art, gardens, menhirs, palaces and...
Dates: 1959