ENGLAND: THE OTHER WITHIN

Analysing the English Collections at the Pitt Rivers Museum

Inside cover of one of the pamphlets in Ettlinger's collection in the Balfour Library.

Inside cover of one of the pamphlets in Ettlinger's collection in the Balfour Library.

1965.5.1.137 Market day, Galway, 1949. Photograph by Ellen Ettlinger

1965.5.1.137 Market day, Galway, 1949. Photograph by Ellen Ettlinger

Ellen Ettlinger (1902-1994)

Alison Petch,
Researcher 'The Other Within' project

 

Ellen Ettlinger was born in Germany in 1902, but was forced to leave in 1938 because of Nazi persecution. She settled in Oxfordshire and lived there for the rest of her life. She had always been interested in German folk art, customs and belief and she transferred this interest to English folklore. She was also very interested in amulets and churches. She was a steadfast and distinguished member of the Folklore Society.

She donated a collection of pamphlets, folklore notes and photographs to the Pitt Rivers Museum which include a card catalogue systematically set out to demonstrate her intellectual interests. This site will examine those cards and pamphlets in detail and bring her collection and work to life.

Short biography of Ellen Ettlinger

Ettlinger's donations

Ettlinger's card catalogue

Ettlinger's pamphlet collection

Ettlinger's manuscript collection

Bibliography of Ellen Ettlinger

Oxfordshire and District Folklore Society [1948-1965?]

Ettlinger's work on folkloric links to churches

Ettlinger and well-dressing in Derbyshire

Ettlinger's Folkdance images

Ettlinger's visits to Ireland

Ettlinger and the Aran Islands, Ireland

An object biography about one of Ettlinger's catalogue cards

There is also information about Christina Hole, Secretary of O&D Folklore Society.