Walter Traill Dennison

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Walter Traill Dennison born?1825
2. When did Walter Traill Dennison die?1894
3. Where was Walter Traill Dennison born?Sanday island, Orkney, Scotland
4. What is Walter Traill Dennison known for?Extensive collection of Orkney folk tales and antiquities
5. What was Walter Traill Dennison's job?Farmer
6. Who was Walter Traill Dennison?Walter Traill Dennison was a farmer from Sanday in the Orkney Islands who loved collecting old stories and artifacts.

Oral Traditions: Cultural material, such as stories, songs, and proverbs, transmitted by word of mouth from one generation to the next.
Material Culture: The physical objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their culture, including artifacts, architecture, and technology.
Cultural Preservation: The act of protecting and maintaining cultural heritage, including intangible aspects like traditions and tangible aspects like artifacts.