Includes large format colour slides, and glass plate negatives.
Sans titreThis series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored.
Sans titreThis series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored.
This series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored.
Includes historical information and research notes on the development of public toilets in York city centre. Includes some secondary source material. In particular the information relates to the outbreaks of cholera.
Sans titreIncludes some talks and research notes. Many streets in York are covered, so please see individuals file descriptions for more detailed information. Please note reference number HMU/8/49 was not used in cataloguing.
Sans titreIncludes files relating to the history and development of York Cemetery, such as plans and memorial information, as well as papers regarding the liquidation of the cemetery. Also includes details of monumental inscriptions.
Sans titreIncludes notes on York goldsmiths and silversmiths, including details of wills, and copies of secondary source material.
Sans titreThese materials were originally stored as loose items alongside the collection, due to their size. They have been grouped together by the archivist. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Sans titreFiles relating to heraldry in York and elsewhere. Includes transcripts of a series of lectures carried out by Hugh Murray on the subject, and details of ecclesiastical heraldry. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Sans titreTwo British Library microfilms and one from North Yorkshire County Record Office. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Sans titreOriginal archival documents retained by, or acquired by, Hugh Murray during the course of his research. In most cases the provenance of these items is not recorded.
Sans titreFiles of additional papers which cannot be easily classified into series. Please see file and item level desciptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Sans titreFiles relating to the role of the Royal Family, their connection with York, and Royal events. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Sans titreIncludes minutes and papers of meetings of the Friends of York Minster, as well as accounts and a letter to Hugh Murray thanking him for his service on the committee.
Sans titreNewspaper cuttings on York schools and their activities. Some cuttings are arranged by school.
Sans titreIncludes one file specifically on the Grand Opera House (previously the Electric Theatre) and one file of newspaper cuttings on other York venues.
Sans titreFiles of handwritten notes, photocopied documents, newspaper cuttings and typescripts relating to photographs of York, early photographers and their work. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Sans titreScrapbooks relating to York buildings and weather, and places of interest.
Sans titrePublished magazines about York, including editions of City Life.
Sans titreIncludes specific information on many individual York pubs, as well as more general information on the history of pubs in the city and the history of beer.
Sans titreTwo bundles of photocopied maps and plans of York and the surrounding area.
Sans titreIncludes bundles relating to Castle Howard, churches and merchants, Whitby and Leeds.
Sans titrePublished river charts relating to the navigation of rivers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Sans titreIncludes printed annual reports from York's Chief Constable, papers relating to Scarborough Bridge, public health, Layerthorpe slum clearance, the Lord Mayor's Heritage Working Group and industry and pollution in York. Also includes publications issued by City of York Council.
Sans titreMicrofiche of the International Genealogical Index, Yorkshire region (as at 1992), as well as other genealogical resources.
Sans titreIncludes tradesmen's bills and correspondence of H A Hudson.
Sans titreIncludes colour photographs of drawings and paintings, believed to have been used in the work 'York Through the Eyes of the Artist.'
Sans titreResearch notes on stained glass painters and stained glass windows. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Sans titreSeries of talks, and research notes for talks, compiled by Hugh Murray during the course of his work as a local historian. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Sans titreIncludes papers on the Boer War and First World War memorials in York. Please see file descriptions for more detailed information.
Sans titreCollection of research files compiled by Hugh Murray, where the contents cannot be easily distributed into collated series. Please see individual file level descriptions for details of the contents of this very varied series.
Sans titreResearch notes relating to bellmen and bellringers in York.
Sans titreResearch notes relating to public houses, schools and postcards relating to York.
Sans titrePapers relating to York Civic Trust, including meeting minutes, agendas, financial papers and project papers. Also includes papers relating to the Sheldon Memorial Trust Awards and Bishophill Action Plan 1972, which were co-located with the Civic Trust papers.
Sans titreResearch notes compiled by Hugh Murray relating to Lord Mayors of York and other civic officials. Please see file level descriptions for more details information about the contents of this series.
Sans titreFiles of papers relating to classes taught by Hugh Murray over the course of his career.
Sans titreResearch notes compiled by Hugh Murray on various churches and York Minster, as well as church graveyards. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Sans titreIncludes papers relating to railways, horse trams, trolleybuses and electrobuses, boats and the Sheppee Steam Company.
Sans titreIncludes details of the Kempe / Kemp arms, details of the family history and newsletters relating to the Kempe Society.
Sans titreResearch notes relating to the history of the police in York and North Yorkshire. See file-level descriptions for more detailed information.
Sans titreFiles relating to the history of the Pearson room at Leeds Metropolitan University.
Sans titreDetailed index cards compiled by Hugh Murray during the course of his research. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Sans titreFiles of press cuttings relating to various aspects of York history, and the history of further afield. See file level descriptions for more detailed information. Also includes additional papers where these were originally stored with the newspaper cuttings files.
Sans titreIncludes newspaper cuttings, secondary source material and handwritten notes regarding the supply of electricity to York and the history of street furniture.
Sans titreIncludes typescript pages, list of Peckitt works, notes relating to the genealogy of Peckitt and Fenton, papers by Brighton and photocopied articles.
Sans titreIncludes maps, a booklet with sketches, correspondence, notes relating to York, Beverley and Scarborough, and drafts of Hugh Murrays book on town plans.
Sans titreIncludes pedigrees and handwritten notes for many families in York. See individual file descriptions for which surnames are included in each file. The files have been arranged alphabetically.
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