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Speech made by James Wilkinson at the official opening of the Keld Literary Institute building in June 1862.

The original Rules of the Keld Mutual Intellectual Improvement Society. These are the first hand written entries in the 1854 Minute Book.

Concise chronological summary of the history of the Keld Literary Institute building

Recording of Between the Ears - Alice of Crackpot Hall by David Almond for BBC Radio 3 broadcast in November 2015

A 1910 magazine article featured in the Wide World Magazine describing James Iveson's accident and lucky rescue from Shunner Fell

A poem telling of a wild dog that roamed Ravenseat and Upper Swaledale, preying on sheep and evading the efforts of the farming community who tried to catch it.

The original minute book from the start of the society. It details the original society rules, meeting minutes and registers of members. Available to download

Volume 2 of the original 1854 minute book detailing meetings, social events, and village life. Available to download

Record of members, subscriptions and expenditure for the years 1867 - 1871
Volume 1 of 3
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Record of members, subscriptions and expenditure for the years 1871 - 1875
Volume 2 of 3
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Record of members, subscriptions & expenditure for the years 1876 - 1884 .
Volume 3 of 3
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Interview with Dorothy Brown (nee Clarkson) by Glenda Calvert for the 2016 Every Barn Tells a Story project

Initial register of Society members
Volume 1 of 4
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Register of Society members from 1856 - 1859
Volume 2 of 4
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Register of members from 1859 - 1986
Volume 3 of 4
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Register of Society members from 1863 - 1867
Volume 4 of 4
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Interview of Chris Calvert by Glenda Calvert relating to his memories of farming at Hoggarths, near Keld

Interview of Jenny Harker by Glenda Calvert relating to the harsh winters when farming at Pry House , near Keld

Interview of Raymond Parker by Glenda Calvert relating to farming at Kisdon Farm, Muker

Interview of William Calvert, formely of Greenses near Keld, by Glenda Calvert