Francis James Child collection of letters and papers relating to the Harris ballad manuscript, 1859-1913.

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Francis James Child collection of letters and papers relating to the Harris ballad manuscript, 1859-1913.

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Papers, collected by American scholar Francis James Child, concerning the manuscript of Scottish ballads, assembled by Amelia and Jane Harris.

1 volume (.1 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6383333

Houghton Library

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William Edmondstoune Aytoune

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Stuart, John

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Epithet: Colonel; Prisoner in Newgate British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000571.0x000219 Epithet: Presbyterian Minister at Templecorran British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000571.0x000224 Epithet: of Add MS 14036 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000571.0x0002...

Child, Francis James, 1825-1896

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The materials in this bound volume were generated due to a manuscript called the "Harris manuscript." The Harris manuscript was written down by the sisters Amelia Harris (1815-1891) and Jane Harris (1823-1897). They compiled a family repertoire of Scottish ballads, mainly passed on orally to the sisters by their mother, Grace Dow Harris (Mrs. David Harris) (b.1782). This manuscript and some correspondence was purchased in 1873 by Professor Francis James Child of Harvard University who was a scho...

Clyne, Norval

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John Stuart

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Clyne, Norval, 1817-1888

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Aytoun, William Edmondstoune, 1813-1865

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Scottish critic and poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Edinburgh?], to Mr. Bell, "Wednesday" [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133372 ...

Harris, Amelia, 1815-1891

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Harris, Amelia, 1815-1891

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Masson, David

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Epithet: biographer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001301.0x0002a3 ...

Clyne, Norval, 1817-1888

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Jane Harris

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Harris, Jane, 1823-1897

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