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Title
Date(s)
- 20th century (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
6 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
George Benson was born in 1856. On 24 August 1889 he married Annie Denton. Benson worked in York as an architect, and was heavily involved in the Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society (YAYAS). He published a number of works on historic buildings in York.
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Boxes of printing blocks, with copper printing plates attached, used in the production of works by George Benson. Most are wrapped in paper, and some have badly faded pencil descriptions on the outside, whilst others have full printed captions.
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.
Conditions governing reproduction
Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English