Volume XXVIII: Child ballads 231-272 : scrapbook including AMs in the hands of Kittredge, Child, and various others, various dates.
Dates
- Creation: 1849-1914
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
1 VolumesPhysical Location
f, pf
General note
Includes letters, notes, transcriptions, clippings, and music about ballads. Organized by Child ballad number:
- 231: The Earl of Errol
- 232: Richie Story
- 233: Andrew Lammie
- 234: Charlie MacPherson
- 235: The Earl of Aboyne
- 236: The Laird o Drum
- 237: The Duke of Gordon's Daughter
- 238: Glenlogie or Jean o Bethalnie
- 239: Lord Saltoun and Auchanachie
- 240: The Rantin Laddie
- 241: The Baron o Leys
- 242: The Coble o Cargin
- 243: James Harris, (The Daemon Lover)
- 244: James Hatley
- 245: Young Allan
- 246: Redesdale and Wise William
- 247: Lady Elspat
- 248: The Grey Cock, or, Saw You My Father
- 249: Auld Matrons
- 250: Henry Martyn
- 251: Lang Johnny More
- 252: The Kitchie-Boy
- 253: Thomas o Yonderdale
- 254: Lord William, or Lord Lundy
- 255: Willie's Fatal Visit
- 256: Alison and Willie
- 257: Burd Isabel and Earl Patrick
- 258: Broughty Wa's
- 259: Lord Thomas Stuart
- 260: Lord Thomas and Lady Margaret
- 261: Lady Isabel
- 262: Lord Livingston
- 263: The New-Slain Knight
- 264: The White Fisher
- 265: The Knight's Ghost
- 266: John Thomson and the Turk
- 267: The Heir of Linne
- 268: The Twa Knights
- 269: Lady Diamond
- 270: The Earl of Mar's Daughter
- 271: The Lord of Lorn and the False Steward
- 272: The Suffolk Miracle
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