Sheffield Club Membership Book, 1873-1970

UKDA study number:4239

Principal Investigators

White, A.
Arthur, C.
University of East London. Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Sponsor

University of East London. Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Distributed by

UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

February 2001

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White, A. and Arthur, C., Sheffield Club Membership Book, 1873-1970 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], February 2001. SN: 4239, http://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-4239-1

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Copyright:
A. White

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4239 . Sheffield Club Membership Book, 1873-1970

Depositor:

White, A. , University of East London. Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Principal Investigators:

White, A. , University of East London. Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Arthur, C. , University of East London. Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Sponsor:

University of East London. Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Abstract:

The data were originally collected as background material to a PhD which investigated the claim made by Martin J. Wiener in English culture and the decline of the industrial spirit: 1850-1980 (Cambridge University Press, 1982) that Tory political support was inimical to the growth of industrial capitalism. An ancillary aim was to explore the political allegiance of the membership of the Sheffield Club. The data were computerised between September 1998 and April 1999.

Main Topics:

The dataset consists of the records of all candidates for membership to the Sheffield Club in the period 1873-1970, which have been transcribed from the Club's Membership Book. Each record provides a numeric identifier, the date the election was voted on, the name of the candidate, the occupation of the candidate, the name of the candidate's proposer and seconder, whether or not the candidate was 'elected', and any additional comments regarding the candidate and the success of his application.

Coverage:

Time Period Covered: 18 March 1873 - 20 May 1970
Dates of Fieldwork: 1982
Country: England
Geography: Sheffield; Yorkshire West Riding
Spatial Units: No spatial unit
Observation Units: Individuals
Kind of Data: Textual data; Numeric data

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: Subnational
Population: Members of the Sheffield Club, 1873- 1970

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Time Series
Sampling Procedures: No sampling (total universe)
Number of Units: 1671 (obtained)
Method of Data Collection: Transcription of existing materials; Compilation or synthesis of existing material
Data Sources: Membership Book of the Sheffield Club, 1873-1970, Local Studies Library of the Sheffield Central Library. Some indecipherable or faded names and occupations were confirmed using local trade directories. The data represent a full transcription, except that the residence address of candidates has been omitted.

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Availability: History Data Service, UK Data Archive
Contact: Help desk: hds@essex.ac.uk

Date of First Release:

1 February 2001

Copyright:

A. White

File last updated:

4 January 2012