Collection GB 0074 LMA/4006 - CHRISTIAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 LMA/4006

Title

CHRISTIAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Date(s)

  • 1953-1987 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

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.

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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Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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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Language(s)

  • English

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