Carbon copy of a typed letter to Mr Collinson. Informs Mr Collinson he has collected close to 700 songs which is available on request at the National …

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Carbon copy of a typed letter to Mr Collinson. Informs Mr Collinson he has collected close to 700 songs which is available on request at the National Library, Dublin, Belfast Free Library and Library of Congress, Washington. Mentions Robert Irwin and Norman Hay. The Oxford Press held Sam's collection for 2 years but Sir W G Whittaker did not have time to arrange them. Refers to various folk songs. Mentions his 'Music of Britain' series with the BBC.