The study covers the period 1885- 1962. The main part of the collection comprises unpublished papers, completed questionnaires, background paperwork and copies of earlier studies undertaken in the nineteenth century. These papers are sorted into thirty six files and are stored in two archival boxes.
There is one file of manuscript drafts based on the research; one file of notes and queries relating to the research; one file of photographs and related pamphlets; one file of correspondence (1957, 1961-63); one file of references and sources; one file of biographical information; one file of correspondence between Ella Pycroft and Beatrice Webb; one file of extracts from Beatrice Webb's Diaries; one file on Housing Policy; two files of research from the 1880's; four files from Townsend's study; thirteen files from Townsend's survey of Katharine Buildings in 1957; eight files from Townsend's survey of Katharine Buildings in 1962.