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Letter from Maud Karpeles to Tony Wales
Letter from [Maud Karpeles] to Tony Wales (1 Nov 1974) re Wales' retirement from EFDSS, his continued editorship of 'English Dance and Song' and the submission by Karpeles of a letter to the editor to be published in 'English Dance and Song'. Includes...
Letter from Maud Karpeles to Kenworthy Schofield
Letter from [Maud Karpeles] to Kenworthy Schofield (23 July 1938) re discussion relating to dances of Headington Morris and decision not to attend [EFDSS] staff conference.
Letter from Maud Karpeles to Frank Howes
Letter from [Maud Karpeles] to Frank Howes (3 Jun 1939) re disagreement with EFDSS policy with reference to Cecil Sharp copyright, EFDSS membership and social aspect of country dancing.
Joining the EFDSS
Loveless discusses why he joined the EFDSS, and the experiences that lead to his involvement in traditional music as well as the history of the EFDSS
Extract from EFDSS minutes 7th July
Extract from EFDSS Minutes (7 Jul 1936) re Cecil Sharp copyright, potential impact of sale of Cecil Sharp copyright to EFDSS on folk dance movement, re-collecting and William Kimber's grievances.
The importance of capers
Loveless on the importance of sustaining capers in a morris jig
Letter from Maud Karpeles to Douglas Kennedy 22-7-38
Letter from Maud Karpeles to 'Douglas' [Douglas Kennedy] (22 Jul 1938) re Karpeles' attendance at [EFDSS] staff conference and response to suggestion that William Kimber's insistance on the accuracy of Cecil Sharp's notation of the Headington tunes and...
Letter from Douglas Kennedy to Maud Karpeles 20-7-38
Letter from [Douglas Kennedy] to Maud Karpeles (20 Jul 1938) re Karpeles' membership of [EFDSS] teaching staff and Board of Examiners and Kennedy's thoughts relating to alterations to Headington dances and information from William Kimber.
Letter from Kenworthy Schofield to Maud Karpeles
Letter from Kenworthy Schofield to Maud Karpeles (21 July 1938) re discussion relating to dances of Headington Morris and plea for Karpeles to attend [EFDSS] staff conference.
Letter from Maud Karpeles to Douglas Kennedy 16-7-38
Letter from Maud Karpeles to Douglas Kennedy (16 Jul 1938) re Karpeles' membership of [EFDSS] teaching staff and Board of Examiners, [EFDSS] staff conference and enclosed documents relating to alterations to Headington dances and information from...
Letter from William Kimber to Maud Karpeles 30-10-33
Letter from William Kimber to Maud Karpeles (30 Oct 1933) re lack of contact from EFDS [EFDSS] following his visit to London on 6 Dec 1932 and concerns for the end of his Morris dancing career.

 

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