Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies, Sheffield

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The Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies at the University of Sheffield encompasses researchers from diverse disciplines, fostering interdisciplinary and cooperative research. Its scope spans the 'long Nineteenth Century' (approximately 1789-1914), with a focus on British, American, and European history, literature, and culture.

The Centre's staff originate from various fields such as English Literature and Language, History, Germanic Studies, Hispanic Studies, French, Russian, Architecture, Music, and Philosophy. Regular seminars and conferences are held, creating a nurturing environment for its numerous postgraduate students and facilitating a multidisciplinary MA programme in Nineteenth-Century Studies.

The Centre extends beyond the University to the city, utilising its extensive nineteenth-century resources. Collaborations with the City Archives, Ruskin Gallery, Graves Art Gallery, and Weston Park Museum allow access to materials for research and MA teaching. Notable collections include Ruskin's Guild of St George art collection and the archive of the Guild of St George, as well as the papers of Edward Carpenter, housed at the City Archives. The areas of labour, social, political, and medical history are also well-represented in archival collections.

The University of Sheffield's library, established in the nineteenth century, boasts an impressive collection of primary and secondary literature in the field, with comprehensive runs of all major British periodicals, parliamentary records, and works by major and minor literary figures. Its collection exceeds a million volumes, including subscriptions to more than 2,500 periodicals.

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