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Nag Hammadi archive
http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/col/nha/
The Nag Hammadi Archive, hosted by Claremont Colleges Digital Library, offers a collection of over a thousand digitised photographs relating to the Nag Hammadi codices, a library of ancient Coptic manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945. About a fifth of the images depict the codices themselves, which include the apocryphal Gospel of Thomas and other Gnostic scriptures. These images, taken in the 1970s, provide a valuable record of the manuscripts, the condition of which has deteriorated significantly since their discovery (users should note, however, that the photographs are of variable quality, and that the site does not include transcriptions). The rest of the collection features images of the area where the codices were discovered, scholars working on the manuscripts, and so forth.
Added: 2009-11-20More details
Height and weight of West Point cadets, 1843-1894
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3145
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the "Height and Weight of West Point Cadets, 1843-1894" dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The data is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited texts and DBF databases. From this Web page you may download a PDF of images of the study documentation. To make use of this dataset you must first register with the HDS, and further information is supplied giving instructions. This data collection was designed to ascertain the nutritional status of mid-nineteenth century Americans. These data supply information on cadet's last name, age, height, weight, place of birth (state), place of appointment (state), and the date of the physical examination. In addition, family background data, such as whether parents were alive, father's occupation, income of parents, head of household, and urban/rural location of family residence, are provided.
Added: 2009-11-20More details
Theological studies.org.uk
http://www.theologicalstudies.org.uk/
Theological Studies.org.uk is part of a collection of interlinked websites providing bibliographic suggestions for students of Christian theology. The site is primarily designed for those training for or in ministry, but is broad enough to also be of use to others. The references are arranged thematically, with sections covering topics such as: applied theology; doctrines; philosophy; theology; theologians; and spirituality. The other linked sites cover biblical studies, the early church, and the medieval church. A significant quantity of material is hosted on the sites themselves; there are also links to works elsewhere on the Web, and details of print resources.
Added: 2009-11-20More details
Assembly on literature for adolescents (ALAN)
http://www.alan-ya.org/
The website of the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN) provides information on ALAN and its work, as well as a number of related resources. ALAN, an American organisation, has a membership which consists of: teachers; authors; librarians; publishers; students; and others with an interest in young adult literature. The site provides information on ALAN's annual convention and awards, as well as details of how to join. In addition, the site also gives access to: interviews with authors; book reviews; news; and information on the industry surrounding young adult fiction. Although this site is primarily aimed at an American audience, the author and book information is relevant to anyone with an interest in young adult fiction, including students of: English literature; creative writing; and media.
Added: 2009-11-19More details
Impact of foreign multi-national investment in Britain since 1850
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3142
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Impact of Foreign Multi-National Investment in Britain Since 1850', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The research aimed to establish a database of inward investment into Britain between the 1850s and the 1960s. Research on secondary and primary sources was undertaken to collect accurate firm-level data on each foreign direct investment, with the aim of providing for the first time a reliable aggregate picture of the level, timing, industry distribution and nationality of foreign direct investors in Britain before the first official statistics were published in 1962.
Added: 2009-11-18More details
1891 census project, Spitalfields
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3139
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset '1891 Census Project, Spitalfields', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The Census Project was set up by the Jewish Historical Society and the Board of Deputies Community Research Unit. A database was compiled of the population of an area in Spitalfields in the East End of London in 1891, working from photocopies of the microfilm of the enumerators' books. The area was chosen because of its high concentration of Jewish population, as shown on the Russell and Lewis Jewish East London map of 1901. The database contains the complete population of the area.
Added: 2009-11-18More details
Anthropometric data relating to working-class children, 1841
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3108
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Anthropometric Data Relating to Working-Class Children, 1841', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited text file, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The purpose of the study was to examine variations in the heights and circumferences of children in different occupations during 1841. Information recorded includes: industry and place where employed; name; sex; age; height; chest circumference; subjective assessment of physical condition; ability to read and write; occupation; and length of employment.
Added: 2009-11-18More details
Stanwick baptisms : 18th century (Northamptonshire)
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3041
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Stanwick Baptisms, 18th Century (Northamptonshire)', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited text file, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The data in this study offers details of baptisms taken from the baptismal register for Stanwick in Northamptonshire. The following variables are included: surname; name of the child; name of the father; name of the mother; date of baptism - year, month, day; and whether the vicar conducted the baptism. Each record also contains a notes field for any additional information or notes.
Added: 2009-11-18More details
Achuka
http://www.achuka.co.uk/
Achuka is a website devoted to children's books. The site, edited by Michael Thorn, formerly a reviewer for: The Scotsman; Literary Review; and the Times Literary Supplement, brings together book reviews; author interviews; and a blog to form a dynamic site to be enjoyed by: children; parents; teachers; and anyone else with an interest in contemporary children's fiction. The blog provides news on various topics, including: new book releases; film and television adaptations; and authors, while the interviews give an insight into the world of children's fiction authors. A section of links to authors' and illustrators' home pages and more generally-related sites promotes further reading and research. While the site is also concerned with selling books, and contains advertising, there is a large amount of other information available here.
Added: 2009-11-18More details
Library of Francis Lodwick FRS
http://www.cems.ox.ac.uk/proj_lodwick2.shtml
The library of Francis Lodwick FRS is a collection of Web pages hosted by the Centre for Early Modern Studies at the University of Oxford. These pages describe the libraries belonging to the 17th-century philosopher and linguist, Francis Lodwick. The shelf lists for these libraries are currently being transcribed as part of an AHRC-funded project entitled 'Free-Thinking and Language-Planning in Late Seventeenth-Century London', and these pages give a taste of these now-dispersed collections, along with some images from the original catalogues. Those studying English language; philosophy or history may be interested in Lodwick and in the further reading suggested in these pages.
Added: 2009-11-18More details
Bromyard workhouse database 1840
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3040
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Bromyard Workhouse Database, 1840' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The aim of this dataset is to investigate the time spent in a workhouse by inmates. The data is available to order from the HDS as tab delimited text files. From this Web page you may download a PDF of images of the study documentation. To make use of this dataset you must first register with the HDS, and further information is supplied giving instructions. The data consists of: (Poor law) Workhouse admissions and discharges; date admitted; date discharged; length of time spent in workhouse; Inmate name; age; parish responsible for pauper; occupation; illegitimacy; marital status; able bodied or disabled; financial support from a charity; reason for entering workhouse; cleanliness; religion; person responsible for admitting or discharging pauper (board of guardians, overseers of the poor, relieving officer, master); date of entry in register; pauper classification; behaviour whilst in workhouse; other information.
Added: 2009-11-17More details
Social origins, university experiences and career destinations of Oxford University members, 1900-1979
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3177
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Social Origins, University Experiences and Career Destinations of Oxford University Members, 1900-1979', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The purpose of this study was to collect and analyse data on the social origins, university experiences, and career destinations of a 9 per cent stratified sample of Oxford University's 20th-century members. Other aims included the development of computer methods used for large-scale collective biography; the elaboration of taxonomic schemes used for social mobility studies of 20th-century British middle-class groups; and the provision of social mobility data for 20th-century British women hitherto absent from other social mobility studies.
Added: 2009-11-16More details
Biographical database based on Morant's history of Essex, 1768
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3037
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Biographical Database Based on Morant's History of Essex, 1768', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited text file, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset provides biographical details of eminent residents of Essex taken from Philip Morant's 'The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex'. Information in the dataset includes the name of the person; the title of that person; where the person lived; the name and type of estate; plus codes for the size of estate, and for how long the person or family had been in residence.
Added: 2009-11-16More details
Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : Lynn Regis poll books, 1822
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3179
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865 : Lynn Regis Poll Books, 1822', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as either a tab delimited text file or an SPSS file, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the Lynn Regis poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; occupation; address; vote; and generation.
Added: 2009-11-16More details
Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : Northampton borough elections, 1768-1796
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3178
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865: Northampton Borough Elections, 1768-1796', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, SPSS portable data files, or Stata files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the Northampton poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; trade; address; vote; generation; and title.
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Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : Guildford poll books, 1865 and 1866
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3165
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865: Guildford Poll Books, 1865 and 1866', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the Guildford poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; occupation; address; parish; vote; title; and generation.
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Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : St Albans poll books, 1820-1830
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3038
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865: St Albans Poll Books, 1820-1830', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the St Albans poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; occupation; address; vote; and title.
Added: 2009-11-16More details
Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : Essex poll books, 1702-1722
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3036
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865: Essex Poll Books, 1702-1722', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited text file, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the Essex poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; vote; generation; affirm; description; place of freehold; and place of abode.
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Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : Worcester poll books, 1841-1857
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3034
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865: Worcester Poll Books, 1841-1857', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the Worcester poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; occupation; address; vote; and title.
Added: 2009-11-16More details
Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : Shrewsbury poll books 1814
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3033
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865: Shrewsbury Poll Books 1814', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited text file, an SPSS portable data file, or as a Stata file, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the Shrewsbury poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; occupation; address; vote; and generation.
Added: 2009-11-16More details
Worcestershire Domesday database 1066-1086
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3039
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Worcestershire Domesday Database, 1066-1086' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). This database contains information compiled from the Worcestershire Domesday Book. The data is available to order from the HDS as a SPSS portable file or tab delimited text file. From this Web page you may download a PDF of images of the study documentation. To make use of this dataset you must first register with the HDS, and further information is supplied giving instructions. The main variables are: Number of entry in Worcestershire Domesday book; Where the place is located' Name of Vill; Name of Manor; Owner in 1086; Tenant in 1086; Lord of place in 1066; Owner in 1066; Tenant of place in 1066; Names of Freemen there in 1066; Area; Area ploughed; Number of Ox Teams belonging to Lord; Number of Ox Teams belonging to villeins; Number of other teams mentioned; Total Ox teams; Number of freemen; Number of villeins; Number of bordars; Number of serfs; Number of other people mentioned; Others who are mentioned; Total population; Value in 1086; Value between 1066 and 1086; Value in 1066; Amount of Meadow; Amount of Woodland; Number of mills; Value of mills; Remote property mentioned; Distant places that are part of this Vill.
Added: 2009-11-16More details
Ashwell history census data project 1841-1881 : Wheathamstead 1861
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3031
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; Wheathamstead, 1861' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks.
Added: 2009-11-16More details
Ashwell history census data project 1841-1881 : Therfield 1851
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3029
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; Therfield, 1851' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks.
Added: 2009-11-16More details
Ashwell history census data project 1841-1881 : North Mymms 1851-1861
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3027
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; North Mymms, 1851-1861' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks.
Added: 2009-11-16More details
Ashwell history census data project 1841-1881 : Letchworth 1851-1871
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3026
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; Letchworth, 1851-1871' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks.
Added: 2009-11-16More details
Ashwell history census data project 1841-1881 : Kelshall 1851-1861
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3025
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; Kelshall, 1851-1861' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks.
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Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : Hereford poll books, 1734-1764
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3035
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865: Hereford Poll Books, 1734-1764', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the Hereford poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; occupation; address; vote; and generation.
Added: 2009-11-16More details
Ashwell history census data project 1841-1881 : Rushden 1851
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3028
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; Rushden, 1851' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks.
Added: 2009-11-16More details
Ashwell history census data project, 1841-1881 : Wallington 1851
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3030
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; Wallington, 1851' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks.
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Psephological datasets, 1702-1865 : Totnes poll books, 1837-1865
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3032
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Psephological Datasets, 1702-1865: Totnes Poll Books, 1837-1865', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This dataset is part of a series containing information collected from poll books: it comprises a computer transcript of the Totnes poll books, to facilitate investigation of voting behaviour using nominal record linkage. Variables recorded include: name; occupation; address; vote; generation; place of abode; and place of freehold.
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Bridgeton and Paisley census, 1851, 1871 and 1891 : a sample of households containing cotton workers
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=2999
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Bridgeton and Paisley Census, 1851, 1871 and 1891: A Sample of Households Containing Cotton Workers', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The primary aim of the project was to answer questions regarding the causality and chronology of decline in the cotton industry. The dataset provides information on household structure, with the details of each person in the household held as a separate record. Included are: names; addresses; age; sex; occupation; place of birth; relation to head of household; and marital status.
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Heads of households in Bridgeton and Paisley, 1851, 1871, 1891
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=2998
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Heads of Households in Bridgeton and Paisley, 1851, 1871, 1891', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The primary aim of this project was to answer questions regarding the causality and chronology of decline in the cotton industry. The dataset was derived from census information on Paisley and Bridgeton by extracting records of heads of households, and adding a number of derived fields which condensed household information to one record per household. Additional fields contain information on the number in each household and their occupations, including the totals working in cotton and in textiles.
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Converse : the literature website
http://aspirations.english.cam.ac.uk/converse/home.acds
The Converse website offers free multimedia: resources; games; and essays for teaching and learning English literature. The site is aimed at both students between the ages of 11-19 years, and their teachers. The project is hosted by the University of Cambridge, and is the work of members of the English Faculty and Centre for Applied Research in Educational Technologies (CARET) at Cambridge, with contributions from school teachers and students. The resources are divided into: primary; key stage 3-4; and A-level, as well as: 'fun stuff'; teachers' resources; Chaucer resources; and an item called 'Personal Demons'. A range of topics and periods are covered, including: Chaucer/Middle English; Shakespeare; First World War poetry and propaganda; English language; and poetry. The resources are interactive, some requiring Flash and Adobe Reader, although text-only versions of many of the pages are available. The forums have now been disabled, and the live seminars are no longer running, but an archive of past seminars is available.
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Pinner census, 1841-1891
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=2988
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Pinner Census, 1841-1891', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). In order to facilitate the study of local history, the Pinner Local History Society have transcribed the enumerators' books for Pinner for the census years 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, and 1891. The data comprise one record for each individual with information as follows: year and schedule; address; surname; forename(s); relationship to head code; marital status; sex; age; code for occupation (Booth-Armstrong); occupation name; birthplace; and birth county.
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Scottish parliamentary commissioners, 1357-1707 : biographical data and its presentation
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=2980
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Scottish Parliamentary Commissioners, 1357-1707: Biographical Data and Its Presentation', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This project is supplementary to the long-standing project of the Scottish committee on the History of Parliament to provide concise biographies of all commissioners from burghs and shires who attended Scottish parliaments and associated conventions of estates from 1357 to 1707. In addition to the individual commissioner's election to and attendance at parliaments and conventions of estates, each biography records genealogical information and family connections, education, profession, property and business interests, public work and offices, and voting records where known. Comprehensive datasets have been compiled on every burgh and shire commissioner from the reign of David II to the Treaty of Union.
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Scottish medieval prices, 1263-1542
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=2978
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Scottish Medieval Prices, 1263-1542', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS in Microsoft Access format, as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The aim of the project was to collect and analyse price data in order to develop an understanding of the behaviour of Scottish medieval prices. The project team combed the available sources for price data, concentrating on accounts and legal records. For each price, information was sought for the following fields: year; place; commodity; quantity; total price; unit price; and source.
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Valuation rolls for Argyllshire, 1688, 1751 and 1802
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=2958
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Valuation Rolls for Argyllshire, 1688, 1751 and 1802', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). This project was a pilot investigation into 18th century landownership in the Highlands and Islands via computerised data processing of the valuation rolls of Argyllshire for the years 1688, 1751 and 1802. The valuation rolls serve to demonstrate continuity and change in the shift from clanship to commercial landlordism during the 18th century; a vital time of estate re-orientation characterised variously as agricultural improvement or rural clearance.
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Ashford, 1840 - 1870 : a socio-demographic study
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=2948
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Ashford, 1840 - 1870: a Socio-demographic Study', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The Ashford study aimed to create a machine-readable database of information relating to the social and economic activities of the inhabitants of Ashford in the mid to late 19th century. Material has been transcribed from the census enumerator's books, civil registers of births, marriages and deaths, poll books, trade directories and Parliamentary sessional papers listings of landowners. The data may be of interest for a wide range of topics, for example, fertility patterns, marriage patterns, household structure and composition, migration, (during this period Ashford experienced a large influx of migrants associated with the newly built railway works), economic activities, social composition.
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Wealth, household expenditure, and consumer goods in preindustrial England and America, 1550-1800
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=2994
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Wealth, Household Expenditure, and Consumer Goods in Preindustrial England and America, 1550-1800', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The data itself is available to order from the HDS, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The dataset explores changes in English and American consumption between 1550 and 1800. The probate inventories (Parts 1-11) include information about personal wealth, household production, and the possession of consumer durables and semi-durables. The household survey for England circa 1790 (Part 12) contains dietary information as well as information about other household expenditures. The wills from England and America (Part 13) are a source for learning about the kinds of goods people obtained from their families through inheritance. Finally, information pertaining to the distribution network in 18th century England is contained in the aggregate county-level data on the shop and peddlers' tax (Part 14).
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Kent's directories of businesses in London, 1759-1828
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=2993
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Kent's Directories of Businesses in London, 1759-1828', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download a PDF file giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). Published annually from 1732 until 1828, the Kent Directories provide the names, descriptions, and addresses of businesses in London. This collection is a transcription of the directories, beginning with the 1759 edition. In addition to the name, type of business, and street address for each entry, the dataset contains the year of the listing, a `mobility code' indicating presence in the previous year's directory, and a set of geographical grid coordinates accurate to 100 metres.
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British economic imperialism, 1869-1914
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=2992
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'British Economic Imperialism, 1869-1914', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The data itself is available to order from the HDS, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The data comprises a time series of 46 cases, 1869-1914, consisting of 134 variables recording information on various aspects of the British economy. Data were collected from the most recent available studies in economic history, econometrics, and political science.
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Valuation rolls, Paisley, for the decennial years, 1871-1911
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=2997
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Valuation Rolls, Paisley, for the Decennial Years, 1871-1911', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a tab delimited text file, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The primary aim of the project was to answer questions regarding the causality and chronology of decline in the Scottish cotton industry. This dataset is derived from the Valuation Rolls of Paisley with additional census information on households.
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Polity II : political structures and regime change, 1880-1986
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=2942
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Polity II : Political Structures and Regime Change, 1880-1986', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The data itself is available to order from the HDS, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). Carried out under the auspices of the Data Development for International Research (DDIR) project, Polity II was designed to develop longitudinal indicators of political structures and regime change. The data encompasses most member states of the international system from 1800 to 1986 and consists of annual codings of regimes' structural characteristics, institutional changes, and the directionality of changes on underlying dimensions of democracy, autocracy, and power concentration.
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Liverpool trade and shipping, 1744-1786
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=2923
This is a Web page detailing the context, range, and availability of the dataset 'Liverpool Trade and Shipping, 1744-1786', hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive, University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). From this Web page you may download PDF and HTML files giving introductory information about the study. The data itself is available to order from the HDS as a set of tab delimited text files, though to make use of this material you must first register with the HDS (further information and instructions are supplied). The aim of this project was to produce a machine-readable edition of the Liverpool Plantation Registers 1744-84, and of the known voyages, masters, shipowners, and life histories of the vessels listed therein through to 1786. Key topics covered include: Liverpool overseas trade and shipping; transatlantic voyage patterns; slave trade; Liverpool shipowners and merchants; war and its impact on trade and shipping.
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Ashwell history census data project 1841-1881 : Gravely 1851
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3023
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; Gravely, 1851' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks.
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Ashwell history census data project 1841-1881 : Datchworth 1851-1881
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=3022
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project 1841-1881; Datchworth 1851-1881' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks.
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Ashwell history census data project 1841-1881 : Ashwell 1841-1881
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=2975
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Ashwell History Census Data Project, 1841-1881; Ashwell, 1841-1881' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The Ashwell History Data Project is a collaborative project between local and family historians, the computer centre at Hatfield Polytechnic and the staff of the Ashwell Field Studies Centre to create computer files of historical documents for Ashwell and the surrounding area. The data in this study cover 19th century census enumerators' books. There is one record for each individual with information as follows: schedule; address; forename; surname; relationship to head; household size; family size; marital status; sex; age; occupation; occupation code (Booth/Armstrong); town of birth; county of birth; code for county of birth; remarks.
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Macro-economic time series for the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France : production of commodities 1790-1969 : datasets 01a, 01b
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=1916
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Macro-Economic Time Series for the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France; Production of Commodities, 1790-1969, Datasets 01a, 01b' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The data is available to order from the HDS. To make use of this dataset you must first register with the HDS, and further information is supplied giving instructions. This collection consists of a massive array of economic time series data pertaining to the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France, measuring production, construction, prices, income, employment, inventories, sales, interest rates, money supply, and a variety of other factors. These data were collected by the National Bureau of Economic Research and constitute a research resource of major importance to economists as well as political scientists, sociologists, historians and other scholars. To make use of this dataset you must first register with the HDS, and further information is supplied giving instructions. The data consists of: The NBER collection - now containing an estimated 1.6 million entries - is divided into 16 major categories (Production of Commodities; Construction; Transportation and Public Utilities; Prices; Stocks of Commodities; Distribution of Commodities; Foreign Trade; Income and Employment; Financial Status of Business; Savings and Investment; Security Markets; Volume of Transactions; Interest Rates; Money and Banking; Government Finance; Indexes of Leading, Coincident and Lagging Indicators). Data from all categories are currently available from ICPSR as twenty-four OSIRIS datasets. (Data are also available in card-image format). The economic variables of the datasets are usually observations on the entire nation or large subsets of the nation. Frequently, however, and especially in the United States, separate regional and metropolitan data are included in other variables. This makes cross-sectional analysis possible in many cases. The time span of variables in these files may be as short as one year or as long as 160 years. Chronologically, most data fall within the first half of the twentieth century. The oldest series, covering brick production in England and Wales, begins in 1785, and the most recent United States data extend to 1968.
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Macro-economic time series for the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France : indexes of leading, coincident and lagging indicators 1885-1969 : dataset 16a
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=1914
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Macro-Economic Time Series for the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France; Indexes of Leading, Coincident and Lagging Indicators, 1885-1969, Dataset 16a' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The data is available to order from the HDS. To make use of this dataset you must first register with the HDS, and further information is supplied giving instructions. This collection consists of a massive array of economic time series data pertaining to the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France, measuring production, construction, prices, income, employment, inventories, sales, interest rates, money supply, and a variety of other factors. These data were collected by the National Bureau of Economic Research and constitute a research resource of major importance to economists as well as political scientists, sociologists, historians and other scholars. To make use of this dataset you must first register with the HDS, and further information is supplied giving instructions. The data consists of: The NBER collection - now containing an estimated 1.6 million entries - is divided into 16 major categories (Production of Commodities; Construction; Transportation and Public Utilities; Prices; Stocks of Commodities; Distribution of Commodities; Foreign Trade; Income and Employment; Financial Status of Business; Savings and Investment; Security Markets; Volume of Transactions; Interest Rates; Money and Banking; Government Finance; Indexes of Leading, Coincident and Lagging Indicators). Data from all categories are currently available from ICPSR as twenty-four OSIRIS datasets. (Data are also available in card-image format). The economic variables of the datasets are usually observations on the entire nation or large subsets of the nation. Frequently, however, and especially in the United States, separate regional and metropolitan data are included in other variables. This makes cross-sectional analysis possible in many cases. The time span of variables in these files may be as short as one year or as long as 160 years. Chronologically, most data fall within the first half of the twentieth century. The oldest series, covering brick production in England and Wales, begins in 1785, and the most recent United States data extend to 1968.
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Macro-economic time series for the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France : stocks of commodities 1869-1970 : dataset 05a
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/findingData/snDescription.asp?sn=1913
This is a Web page detailing the context, range and availability of the 'Macro-Economic Time Series for the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France; Stocks of Commodities, 1869-1970, Dataset 05' dataset hosted by the History Data Service (HDS), based at the UK Data Archive University of Essex (formerly part of the Arts and Humanities Data Service - AHDS). The data is available to order from the HDS. To make use of this dataset you must first register with the HDS, and further information is supplied giving instructions. This collection consists of a massive array of economic time series data pertaining to the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France, measuring production, construction, prices, income, employment, inventories, sales, interest rates, money supply, and a variety of other factors. These data were collected by the National Bureau of Economic Research and constitute a research resource of major importance to economists as well as political scientists, sociologists, historians and other scholars. To make use of this dataset you must first register with the HDS, and further information is supplied giving instructions. The data consists of: The NBER collection - now containing an estimated 1.6 million entries - is divided into 16 major categories (Production of Commodities; Construction; Transportation and Public Utilities; Prices; Stocks of Commodities; Distribution of Commodities; Foreign Trade; Income and Employment; Financial Status of Business; Savings and Investment; Security Markets; Volume of Transactions; Interest Rates; Money and Banking; Government Finance; Indexes of Leading, Coincident and Lagging Indicators). Data from all categories are currently available from ICPSR as twenty-four OSIRIS datasets. (Data are also available in card-image format). The economic variables of the datasets are usually observations on the entire nation or large subsets of the nation. Frequently, however, and especially in the United States, separate regional and metropolitan data are included in other variables. This makes cross-sectional analysis possible in many cases. The time span of variables in these files may be as short as one year or as long as 160 years. Chronologically, most data fall within the first half of the twentieth century. The oldest series, covering brick production in England and Wales, begins in 1785, and the most recent United States data extend to 1968.
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