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Worktown Collection (1937-40)
Box 1: Organisation of Project
1/A Bolton history (notes from secondary sources)
"Bolton through the ages", ts, 8pp, with note from Andrew F. Robinson who prepared the material
Untitled document, ts, 1p, Disreali (sic) quote
List "Different Trades and number employed in each for Bolton Borough Election 1847", ms, 3pp, BR (no source cited)
List "Index surnames", ms, 8pp, 20.7.38, BR, list of surnames from 1573-1938 from Parish church records
Poster: "Bolton Borough Election, 1847", list of people who voted and who did not
Maps (2), unidentified area
Newspaper cuttings (2)
1/B Correspondence between Mass-Observers and contacts
From Jack J. [Steele], E.H. Steele Ltd, General Provision Merchants, to [THH], ts, 1p, 5.7.37, about paying account when next ordering and food research
From Adam Greenhalgh, solicitor to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 28.1.38, reference to non-payment of hire purchase agreement and recovery proceedings
From Herbert to [THH], ms, 1p, reference to work carried out by Beatrice Lawrence and Barbara Philipson, the editing of work and confirmation of information
From P. Ford to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 14.10.38, about lines of enquiry on shops and shopping
From Tom Harrisson to Sir Ernest Simon, ts, 4pp, enclosing synopsis of book
From Stanley [Cramp] to [THH], ts, 2pp, 19.10.38, about economics research
From John to [THH], ts, 1p, payment of expenses
From [??] to [THH], ms, 1p, reference to phone call to Gollancz
From Beatrice Lawrence to [THH], ts, 1p
From Bill Lee to [THH], postcard, ms, payment of [expenses], reference to research on religion
From [??] to [THH], ts, 1p, [incomplete], reference to Mass-Observers
From Derek [Kahn] to [THH], ms, 1p, 29.12.[?], about religion and writing introductory chapter for the book
From Derek [Kahn] to THH, ts, 2pp, research on religion
Note to/from H. Howarth, ms, 3pp, notes for work on religion
1/C Draft articles about the Worktown project
"A Basis for Social Fieldwork", ts, 10pp
"Mass-Observation in Bolton: A Social Experiment", ts, 7pp
"Spending and Saving in Worktown", ts, 6pp
"Memo on Bolton work", ts, 4pp, 13.1.40, AH
"What People Say, What People Think, What People Do", ts, 1p, reference to sociology
1/D Lists of reports and questionnaires
"Reports taken away to Edinburgh", ts, 2pp, 9.1.[?], BB
"Political Organisation - The Electoringate", ts, 3pp, 10.1.[?], BB
"Electoringate List of Reports", ts, 2pp, 10.2.[?], BB
"Meetings", ts, 3pp, list of abbreviations and guidance to observers about what to record
"Preliminary Questionairre (sic)", ts, 24.8.37, a six point questionnaire about leisure activities
"Friday .......... The Housewife", ts, 2pp, a 44 point questionnaire about the housewife's day
"List of reports containing refs. to the Mayor", ts, 1p, 12.6.39, WRL sent to THH
"Bolton Economic Index 1939" 29pp, ts, lists of work carried out/to be carried out by observers about Bolton's economy
"Bolton Economic Index 1939", ts, 12pp, varies from one above
Untitled document, ts, 1p, questionnaire carried out for the Ministry of Food
Untitled document, ts, 1p,14 point list, [incomplete]
1/E Correspondence about M-O research
From W.J. Havelock Davidson , Vicar and Rural Dean of Bolton, to Tom Harrisson, ts, 3.1.37, religion research
From M.E. Dahl to [THH], ms, 1p, 21.10.37, curate of local parish church offering services as an observer
From M.E. Dahl to [THH], ms, 1p, confirming meeting
From J.E. Ward, Magee, Marshall & Co., Ltd., Crown Brewery, to John Sommerfield, ts, 1p, 3.12.37, refusing to help with statistical data
From R.C. Worsley to Joe Wilcock, ts, 1p, 7.1.38, reference to Herbert Pollitt, religion research
From Rev. H. Stanley Spencer, Minister, St. George's Road Congregational Church to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 22.1.38, arrangements for a meeting
From Alf Hodgson to John Sommerfield, ms, 1p, 25.1.38, apologies for not being able to meet JS as he had had an accident
From Lily [??] to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, 15.2.38, about arrangement for coffee, best wishes for books and an invitation to call in for a meal anytime
From A. Fawcett to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, 18.2.38, sending him some work
From Rev. R.W. Hasler to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, 19.2.39, cancelling an appointment in the morning and offering an alternative
From E. Lomax , Secretary, The Bolton Mission to Joe Wilcock, ts, 1p, 18.3.38, enclosing information about the Bolton Mission
From Rev. R.W. Hasler to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, 8.4.38, enclosing answers to questions and a book
From J.H. Oldham, Proposed World Council of Churches, to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 17.5.38, apologies for not meeting him the day before, expressing interest in M-O's work on religion
From George Medhurst, Tonge Moor Congregational Church, to Joe Wilcock, ts, 1p, 24.6.38, enclosing information requested
From E. Russell-Bentley to Tom Harrisson ms, 9.8.38, expressing an interest in M-O's work in Bolton and enclosing a letter from a young woman replying to an advert for work as a housemaid
From R. Hayler, Bolton Municipal Secondary School, to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, 10.10.38, confirming arrangements for a lecture and thanking him for a previous talk
From J.R. Hilliard, Rotary Club of Bolton, to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 9.11.38, asking him to give another talk to the Club's members
From J.R. Hilliard, Rotary Club of Bolton, to Charles Madge, ts, 1p, 15.11.38, asking him to give a talk to the Club's members
From John Bright to [THH], ts, 1p, 1.6.39, asking for �5 he is owed, he is getting married, expressing his condolences on hearing the death of Reynold Bray and telling THH that he is moving on
From J.S. Leatherbarrow to Tom Harrisson, postcard, ms, 15.3.[?], inviting him to dinner
From [V.] Greenwood to Tom Harrisson, postcard, ms, confirming an appointment
From R.C. Worsley to Joe Wilcock, postcard, ms, sending figures requested
From W.J. Havelock Davidson to "Dear Friends", ts, 1p, offering them the use of the dinner hour services at the Parish Church
From Dorothy Kemp to THH, ms, 6pp, about how events such as Empire Day are celebrated in school
From Doris Taylor to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, about essays and the 'tops' season
From Mrs Willis to [THH], ms, 1p, giving details of Mr Gregory who is willing to be interviewed and is interested in mass observation
1/F Analysis sheets
"Blackpool and Bolton", ms 2pp, charts of figures
1/G Miscellaneous notes and lists
"Mass Observation in Blackpool", ms, 5pp, details of observers in Blackpool
"To do", ms, 1p, list of things to be done
Untitled document, ms 4pp, notes
Untitled document, ms, 1p, [a quote]
Letter from Lilian to Llewellyn, ts, 2pp, recounting an experience in Collinson's cafe
Untitled document, 1p, hand-drawn outline of England and Wales
Index cards, (17), ms, various notes
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