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Date(s)
- 1953-1987 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
0.22 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Christian Economic and Social Research Foundation was founded in the 1950s, carrying on the work of the Economic Research Council.
It produced many publications on aspects of social welfare, the most important of which were the Chief Constables' Reports on Drink Offences. It provided evidence for royal commissions and other public bodies.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0074 LMA/4006 1953-1987 Collection 0.22 linear metres Christian Economic and Social Research Foundation
The Christian Economic and Social Research Foundation was founded in the 1950s, carrying on the work of the Economic Research Council.
It produced many publications on aspects of social welfare, the most important of which were the Chief Constables' Reports on Drink Offences. It provided evidence for royal commissions and other public bodies.
Records gifted to the Archive in January 1997.
Publications of the Christian Economic and Social Research Foundation, on subjects as diverse as drink offences; theft and the victims of crime; taxation; shopping centres; violence; social problems of youths; family problems; alcohol advertising; road safety; and licensing legislation. The majority of the publications are concerned with alcohol and the control of drinking.
LMA/4006/001-002/016: Annual Reports; LMA/4006/003-052: Publications and Reports.
Available for general access.
Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
English
Fit
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Apart from the LMA's parish and nonconformist holdings, there are the records of a number of campaigning organisations such as the National Temperance Foundation (LMA/4005) and the Liberation Society (A/LIB).
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
June to August 2010. Christian Economic and Social Research Foundation Pressure groups Safety Transport safety Road safety Religions Ancient religions Christianity Organizations Societies Associations Temperance societies Economics Economic research Campaign groups Health education Alcohol education Family Family environment Family disorganization Groups Interest groups Political movements Temperance movements Crime Alcohol-related crime London England UK Western Europe Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Records gifted to the Archive in January 1997.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Publications of the Christian Economic and Social Research Foundation, on subjects as diverse as drink offences; theft and the victims of crime; taxation; shopping centres; violence; social problems of youths; family problems; alcohol advertising; road safety; and licensing legislation. The majority of the publications are concerned with alcohol and the control of drinking.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
LMA/4006/001-002/016: Annual Reports; LMA/4006/003-052: Publications and Reports.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Apart from the LMA's parish and nonconformist holdings, there are the records of a number of campaigning organisations such as the National Temperance Foundation (LMA/4005) and the Liberation Society (A/LIB).
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Safety
- Safety » Transport safety
- Religions
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Organizations
- Organizations » Associations
- Economics
- Economics » Economic research
- Health education
- Health education » Alcohol education
- Family
- Family » Family environment
- Family » Family environment » Family disorganization
- Groups
- Groups » Interest groups
- Political movements
- Crime
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English