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» "Gypsies" in the United States - Overview of culture and many photos from the late 19th/early 20th century. From the Smithsonian Institution online, part of their "Migrations in History" Timeline.
» 15th and 16th Century Gypsy Women's Costume - Overview of costume with directions for recreating. Includes paintings used as documenation and bibliography.
» Golden Horn - A Journal of Byzantium - Details crafts and culture of Romanies during the Byzantine Empire.
» Gypsy (Rom) Stuff! - Includes multiple links (with descriptions) dealing with geneology, the arts, historical records. By Kathy Stephens, B.A. Anthropology.
» Hungarian Gypsy Violins in the U.S. - History of the Hungarian-Slovak Romanies in the U.S. in the 1870's. Includes photos from time period.
» Im Nin'alu's Page - Comparison of Roma and Jewish Persecution through History. Many hypotheses based on biblical sources.
» O Vurdón (The Wagon) - Italian historical records, articles and multiple links.
» Out of India - Includes origin theories and historical records. Some personal interpretation by author.
» Roma (Gypsies) in Texas - Detailed dates and records of entry into Texas. Includes a bibliography. From Handbook of Texas Online, written by Ian Hancock.
» The Gypsy Route - A description of a Council of Europe project to mark historical routes taken by Gypsies and Travellers.
» The History and Origin of the Roma in the Czech Republic - Historical record starting from the 1400's. From Radio Prague.
» The Melungeons of Appalachia - History and theories regarding the origin on the Melungeon people. By Henry Robert Burke.
» The Never-ending Road: American Gypsy (Roma) and Travellers - Information to trace genealogy of Romanies in America, including records back to first settlers.
» The Pariah Syndrome - An online book dealing with accounts of Gypsy slavery and persecution. Written by Ian Hancock.