Administrative records and publicity material relating to both the original York Musical Society (c. 1767-1855) and to the reformed York Musical Society (from 1876). Also includes some research files relating to the history of the societies and to significant performers and conductors.

Includes minutes of meetings of various committees and of annual general meetings, financial records and account books, annual reports, administrative papers and correspondence, papers relating to performance and rehearsal administration, concert programmes, lists of members, papers relating to the history of the society, general files, floppy disks and a small amount of promotional material. Also contains editions of the Musical Times. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

Administrative records of the group relating to their work to promote calligraphy in York and the surrounding area. Includes: meeting minutes and papers, membership papers, finance records, correspondence, group constitutions, publicity materials and newsletters, examples of calligraphy and other artwork, histories and the group and of members, and photographs.

Administrative records of the sports club, comprising minutes and meeting papers, financial accounts and papers, and club rules.

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Administrative records of the guild. Includes meeting minutes and papers, correspondence, financial records, papers relating to events and dinners, and year books. Also includes papers from one of the guild committee members, Anthony Neal, which includes a large series of photographs of people and events which he took in his capacity as a photographer.