Archives Hub Collections of the Month, June 2006

Archives Hub Collections of the Month, June 2006: Romanies and Gypsiologists - 'Romanies' or Roma loosely describes the peoples of what has been described as, "a European nation without its own state", including many groups of Gypsies, such as the Sinti, who do not call themselves Roma. Some estimates of the size of the Romani population suggest a figure of around 12 million individuals. A fascination with the history, language and distinct cultural traditions of this population unites a second group, the 'Gypsiologists', whose research collections are highlighted this month, with links to exhibitions and events, including the famous Appleby Horse Fair, held annually in June