Series 1 - Brotherhood of St. Laurence Leisure Study Subject Files
Brotherhood of St. Laurence Leisure Study


Date Range1958 - 1959, Mostly 1958
Quantity6 cm, 5 files
ProvenanceReverend Robert Richard U'Ren
Description

This series consists of subject files compiled by Robert U'Ren regarding the Brotherhood of St. Laurence Leisure Study 1958. The items document the initial proposal for an investigation of leisure time activities in the "new" housing estate of Braybrook, the purpose of the research, notes from Steering Committee, progress reports, notes on the research, observations, preliminary analysis, drafts, scoring and reading of the responses.

ArrangedArranged according to subject. The order and titles were imposed by U'Ren.

Inventory Listing

UREN00001 Brotherhood of St. Laurence Leisure Study 1958 Notes From Steering Committee
BSL Leisure Study Notes From Steering Committee File
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Papers and reports from the Brotherhood of St. Laurence's Leisure Study Steering Committee which consisted of David Scott, L.J. Tiernay and P.J. Fensham.

File includes sample questionnaire (partially complete); research proposal; draft proposal for an investigation of leisure time activities; general outline of the purpose of the report; progress report on research; correspondence; notes.

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Creator Reverend Robert Richard U'Ren
Date range 1958 - 1959, Mostly 1958    Quantity 1 cm, 1 File
Formats General Correspondence, Drafts, Loose Notes and Proposals and/or Submissions
Inventory Identifier UREN00001 Box Number 1 Series 1
UREN00002 Brotherhood of St. Laurence Leisure Study 1958 Preliminary Area Notes
BSL Leisure Study Preliminary Area Notes File
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Robert U'Ren's papers and preliminary area notes for the Brotherhood of St. Laurence Leisure Study.

File includes preliminary notes on the proposed area; list of interviewers; notes on interviews with key people; observations; notes on affiliated clubs; published material on the church, local resourses and activities; draft questionnaire for all teenagers in sample (these were never used); City of Sunshine Youth Centre and Model Playground annual report.

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Creator Reverend Robert Richard U'Ren
Date range 1958    Quantity 1 cm, 1 File
Formats General Correspondence, Loose Notes and Lists
Inventory Identifier UREN00002 Box Number 1 Series 1
UREN00003 Brotherhood of St. Laurence Leisure Study 1958 Preliminary Analyses Draft Write-Ups
BSL Leisure Study Preliminary Analysis Write-Up File
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Robert U'Ren's preliminary analysis draft write-ups for the Brotherhood of St. Laurence Leisure Study.

File includes file copy of the Brotherhood of St. Laurence survey of Leisure Activities adult questionnaire; notes; statistical analysis drafts; other drafts; correspondence.

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Creator Reverend Robert Richard U'Ren
Date range 1958    Quantity 1 cm, 1 File
Formats General Correspondence, Numeric Data and Loose Notes
Inventory Identifier UREN00003 Box Number 1 Series 1
UREN00004 Brotherhood of St. Laurence - Survey of Leisure Time Activities of Adults in Braybrook - 1958-59. - Scoring & Coding Manual [Copy 1]
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For the analysis of the adult questionnaires, a sample of forty completed questionnaires were used as a basis for constructing scoring categories for all items. These categories were typed up into a manual, using two independent scorers. The coded answers were subsequently entered on the data cards.

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Creator Reverend Robert Richard U'Ren
Date range 1958    Quantity 1 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier UREN00004 Box Number 1 Series 1
UREN00005 Brotherhood of St. Laurence - Survey of Leisure Time Activities of Adults in Braybrook - 1958-59. - Scoring & Coding Manual [Copy 2]
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For the analysis of the adult questionnaires, a sample of forty completed questionnaires were used as a basis for constructing scoring categories for all items. These categories were typed up into a manual, using two independent scorers. The coded answers were subsequently entered on the data cards.

A digital image has been created of this record.

Creator Reverend Robert Richard U'Ren
Date range 1958 - 1959    Quantity 1 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier UREN00005 Box Number 1 Series 1

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