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Archival description
Genealogical files
HMU/1 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Includes 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
John Cossins research
HMU/10 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Includes maps, a booklet with sketches, correspondence, notes relating to York, Beverley and Scarborough, and drafts of Hugh Murrays book on town plans.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
William Peckitt research
HMU/11 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Includes typescript pages, list of Peckitt works, notes relating to the genealogy of Peckitt and Fenton, papers by Brighton and photocopied articles.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
HMU/13 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Includes newspaper cuttings, secondary source material and handwritten notes regarding the supply of electricity to York and the history of street furniture.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Newspaper cuttings
HMU/14 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Files 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Card indexes
HMU/15 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Detailed 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Pearson Room, Leeds
HMU/16 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Files relating to the history of the Pearson room at Leeds Metropolitan University.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Police research notes
HMU/17 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Research notes relating to the history of the police in York and North Yorkshire. See file-level descriptions for more detailed information.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
HMU/19 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Includes details of the Kempe / Kemp arms, details of the family history and newsletters relating to the Kempe Society.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Transport papers
HMU/2 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Includes papers relating to railways, horse trams, trolleybuses and electrobuses, boats and the Sheppee Steam Company.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
HMU/20 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Research 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Notes on history classes
HMU/24 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Files of papers relating to classes taught by Hugh Murray over the course of his career.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
HMU/25 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Research 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
York Civic Trust papers
HMU/26 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Papers 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Bellmen of York
HMU/28 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Research notes relating to bellmen and bellringers in York.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Other research papers
HMU/29 · Series · November 1832-2001
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Collection 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
War memorials
HMU/3 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Includes papers on the Boer War and First World War memorials in York. Please see file descriptions for more detailed information.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
York talks
HMU/30 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Series 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
HMU/31 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Research notes on stained glass painters and stained glass windows. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
HMU/32 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Includes colour photographs of drawings and paintings, believed to have been used in the work 'York Through the Eyes of the Artist.'

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Microfiche
HMU/34 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Microfiche of the International Genealogical Index, Yorkshire region (as at 1992), as well as other genealogical resources.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
HMU/35 · Series · 1930s-2008
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Includes 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
River charts
HMU/36 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Published river charts relating to the navigation of rivers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Maps and Plans
HMU/39 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Two bundles of photocopied maps and plans of York and the surrounding area.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
York Pubs
HMU/4 · Series · 1836-20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Includes 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Magazines
HMU/40 · Series · 1983-1990
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Published magazines about York, including editions of City Life.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Scrapbooks
HMU/41 · Series · 1969-1970s
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Scrapbooks relating to York buildings and weather, and places of interest.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
HMU/42 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Files 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Cinemas and Theatres
HMU/43 · Series · 1980s-2001
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Includes one file specifically on the Grand Opera House (previously the Electric Theatre) and one file of newspaper cuttings on other York venues.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Schools and Education
HMU/44 · Series · 1980s-2002
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Newspaper cuttings on York schools and their activities. Some cuttings are arranged by school.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Friends of York Minster
HMU/45 · Series · 24 March 1991-28 June 2005
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Includes 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Royalty and Royal visits
HMU/46 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Files 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Additional papers
HMU/47 · Series · 1844-20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Files 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Original documents
HMU/48 · Series · 19th century-20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Original 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Microfilms
HMU/49 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Two 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Heraldry
HMU/5 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Files 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Outsize materials
HMU/50 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

These 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
HMU/6 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Includes notes on York goldsmiths and silversmiths, including details of wills, and copies of secondary source material.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
York Cemetery files
HMU/7 · Series · 20th century-2012
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Includes 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
York streets and buildings
HMU/8 · Series · 1730-20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

Includes 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Public toilets
HMU/9 · Series · 20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Hugh Murray slide collection
HMU/L · Series · 19th century-20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

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.

HMU/N · Series · 19th century-20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

This 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.

HMU/P · Series · 19th century-20th century
Part of Hugh Murray archive

This 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.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)