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Worktown Collection (1937-40)
Box 39: Background research of industry; the Co-operative movement
39/A Research into the cotton industry
Paper folder containing
Letter from A. Jenkin, Tootal's Continuation School, to THH, ms, 1p, 14.9.37, arranging an appointment
Letter from A. Jenkin to Mr Smith, ts, 13pp, 23.4.[?], containing research material relating to the history of Bolton
Letter from A. Jenkin to THH, ts, 2pp, 26.5.[?], reference to Herbert J. Pollitt helping Mass-Observation with its research
Letter from A. Jenkin to [Walter] Hood, ts, 6pp, research material
Letter from A. Jenkin, ts, 2pp, recommending books for research
Letter from [P.F.] Lever to THH, ts, 1p, 4.5.38, arranging to meet for lunch and tea
Letter from Judith Mann to THH, ts, 1p, 4.5.38, arranging to meet
[Letter] from A. Jenkin, ts, 4pp, reference to book chapters and details of expenses [incomplete]
"Bolton's place in the World's Cotton Industry", ms/ts, 6pp
"America", ts, 30pp, research material
"Battle of Preston", ts, 1p, quote from J.R. Green's Short History of the English People
"Film at Saddle Hotel", ms, 3pp, 19.3.[?], a film showing "[?] Cotton"
Untitled document, ms, 7pp, about the cotton industry
Untitled document, ts, 27pp, about America and the anti-slavery movement
Magazine cutting, "How America Treats the Negro", The Listener
Index cards (4), references to the cotton industry
39/B Research for book on the cotton industry
Untitled document, ms/ts, 118pp, research material
Newspaper cutting, "Near bottom of list", about Bolton weavers' wages
39/C Research for book on the cotton industry
Booklet: Lancashire and the Future, about the cotton industry, advance proof copy, June 1937
Booklet: The Musgrave Spinning Co. Ltd, Atlas Mills, Bolton", illustrated booklet about the mill
Booklet: Swan Lane Spinning Co. (1920) Ltd. Bolton, souvenir, 1931
Booklet: Rules of the Power-Loom Weavers, Winders, Warpers, Reelers and Loom Sweepers' Association, Bolton and districts
Letter from Rober [?], to THH, ts, 1p, 27.4.38, arranging to meet THH at Newcastle
Observer accounts
"Parliamentary Debates", ms, 2pp, 4.11.37, [NC], about "The Condition of the People" debate in parliament
"Re. News Chronicle 13.12.37", ms, 3pp, 16.12.37, [WH]
"Collectors, Weavers Assn.", ts, 1p, list of collectors' names and addresses
Untitled document, ts, 4pp, 1.9.41, THH, "part of a report on industrial conditions in Bolton"
"Do you like your job", ms, 1p, chart with detailed comments from four people
"Table showing attitude of factory and non-factory workers to their jobs", ts, 1p
Newspaper cuttings (17)
39/D The Co-operative Movement and the National Co-operative Men's Guild
"The Co-operative Movement in Worktown", ts/ms, 34pp, a synopsis
Letter from Lambert E. Minion, President and Clifford C. Heath, Secretary, National Co-operative Men's Guild, Bolton Branch, to "Dear Comrade", ts, 1p, 12.37
Letter from The Unknown Mother to the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Neville Chamberlain, MP, ts, 1p, printed 'open' letter
"Extracts from Whewell's Commercial and Household Almanac", ms, 1p, [WH]
39/E Historical material - Arkwright
"Arkwright", ms, 8pp, historical data from secondary sources
Misc, ts, 10pp, about the cotton industry
Misc, ts, 7pp, pages torn from books
39/F Samuel Crompton and Hall-I'Th-Wood
Booklets: Samuel Crompton and the Spinning Mule, (2)
Booklets: A Guide to Hall-I'Th-Wood Bolton, illustrated, (2)
Paper folders (7) containing detailed historical material from primary and secondary sources about the Crompton household
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