print email comment close The Gypsy Lore Society URL: http://www.gypsyloresociety.org/ Description: Site of "an international association of persons interested in Gypsy and Traveler Studies." Describes present day Irish and Scottish gypsies living in the United States, whose ancestors immigrated to America after 1850, and how the cultural, linguistic, and historical traditions of these two groups differ. Also discusses groups from England ("Romnichels"); Serbia, Russia, and Austria-Hungary ("Rom"); Germany ("Black Dutch"); and eastern Europe. Features a newsletter, conference information, and membership information. Extra Keywords roader romany romani romnichels Library of Congress Subject Headings: Romanies LII Database Information: Record 17241 created by Carole Leita on 07/14/1999 Last modification on 02/12/2006 Published: 07/14/1999   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/17241