File reports, 1937-1972. [1937-1951]

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File reports, 1937-1972. [1937-1951]

Over 3000 file reports contain summaries of work carried out by Mass Observation, the pioneering British social research organisation. These reports contain information gathered by Mass Observation's paid observers, through interviews, overheard conversations, street surveys and questionnaires. Reports contain information on everyday life in Britain, attitudes to politics and the state, and market research for commercial products. Includes a number of memos issued by Tom Harrisson.

1795 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8208380

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Mass-Observation Archive

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In 1987 an exhibition was held at the Watermans Art Centre, London, to mark the 50th Anniversary of Mass Observation. School children visited the exhibition and recorded their impressions. From the guide to the Children's impressions of the MOA exhibition, 1987, 1987, (University of Sussex Library) Since 1981, in parallel with the Mass-Observation Project (see SxMOA 2), the Mass-Observation Archive has collected personal papers donated by individuals, including diaries, lett...

Harrisson, Tom, 1911-1976

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Anthropologist and conservationist. Curator of the Sarawak Museum, Borneo, member of the IUCN Survival Service Commission, and co-chairman of its Marine Turtle Specialist Group. From the description of Papers, 1866-1976, bulk 1947-1976. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 31875379 Tom Harrisson, noted turtle scientist and conservationist, first began turtle observations as curator of the Sarawak Museum in Borneo and as chief executive officer of the Sar...

Mass-Observation (Firm)

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Adam Matthew Digital (Firm)

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University of Sussex.

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