Scope and Contents Working papers on the Labour Party in files previously enclosed in file entitled 'Future of Labour Party', covering subjects such as conservatism and Marxism in Britain; Communist Party ideology and 'propaganda'; the socialisation of individuals; the cultivation of 'civilisation' and the public realm; the impact of the welfare state on social relations; household expenditure and the buying habits of Daily Herald readers; and the family lives and leisure habits of young couples. Consists...

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Mainly comprising correspondence between Asa Briggs and Michael Young, drafts, and research material, including originals and photocopies of documents sent by Michael Young and staff at the Institute of Community Studies in Bethnal Green from their archives to his biographer.

Scope and Contents Papers comprising manuscripts of books, articles, lectures, research data, diaries, correspondence, press cuttings, photographs, video and audio tape recordings. The bulk of the collection is formed by Michael Young's correspondence subject files about organisations he was involved in starting up or with existing organisations who collaborated in his ventures. There is also substantial correspondence with individuals, including family, friends, colleagues and financial backers. A...

Scope and Contents Working papers on women and families in Britain, Europe, and the USA, covering subjects such as employment, including part-time work; the 'double burden'; girls' education; women in science and industry; feminism; marriage and single women; fatherhood; and divorce. Consists largely of press cuttings, articles, and survey data, with Mark Abrams's notes. Includes a copy of Pelican paperback 'The Captive Wife: Conflicts of Housebound Mothers' (1966) by Hannah Gavron, and typescript of a lecture...