Press cuttings and other material relating to David Blunkett's early political career in Sheffield including his role as a Councillor and his membership of various council committees, including his chairmanship of the Family and Community Services Committee. Also includes two copies of Municipal Review containing an article by Blunkett entitled 'Making a working place for the Blind', January 1978; press cuttings and election leaflets concerning the City of Sheffield Metropolitan District Council elections, May 1978; cuttings and correspondence concerning Blunkett being shortlisted as a Labour candidate for the Penistone Parliamentary By-Election, June 1978; correspondence and press release concerning Blunkett's guide dog Ruby being awarded a medal from the Association of Metropolitan Authorities (AMA), July 1978; press cuttings and biographical notes on Blunkett's guide dog Ruby, who retired in September 1978; typescript copy of an article 'notes and impressions: training for a replacement guide dog' by Blunkett, 9 September 1978; and typescript of an [unpublished] article 'Inner City Problems: a political dimension' nd. [1978]