Includes correspondence and photographs received by both John Ward Knowles and his son J A Knowles, concerning the British Society of Master Glass-Painters; Bringmann and Schmidt, German glass painters; and individual stained glass windows. The letters appear to have been acquired due to the Knowles' involvement in the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters.
Sans titreIncludes correspondence and photographs received by J A Knowles relating to damage to stained glass during the Second World War, journals that he was involved in and articles for those journals. Also includes correspondence with the British Society of Master Glass-Painters.
The letters were originally housed in an expanding file, but were removed in original order by the archivist.
Bundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions, as well as souvenir theatre programmes.
Sans titreBundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions.
Sans titreBundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical production in York.
Sans titreBundle of theatre programmes for various productions staged at York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House and retained by J W Knowles.
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Includes:
Six anthems adapted from the works of Hayden Novello Webbe Ser etc and a morning and evening service composed by William Russell, 1829.
Cathedral Chants of the XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries edited by Edward F Rimbault, 1844;
Cathedral music by John Camidge, 1805.
Includes loose material encased in archival polyester pockets. The volume is also titled 'Churches.'
Sans titreIncludes loose material relating to the British Music Society. The volume is also titled 'Chapels.'
Sans titreLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sans titreLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sans titreVolumes of handwritten notes regarding the stained glass windows in York Minster. The first volume is prefaced by the following: 'The following notes formed the first draft for a work on the Stained Glass of the Minster by the late J W Knowles. They were collected, arranged and presented to the Library by his Executors. An amended copy including all his original sketches and drawings for illustration is in the Victoria & Albert Museum Library.
Sans titreLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sans titreThree colour designs by John Patterson, Art Master and headmaster of the York School of Design, retained by John Ward Knowles, who was involved with the school.
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Includes original black and white and colour designs for stained glass windows, war memorials and church fittings carried out by J W Knowles & Son, as well as photographs of glass panels. Many of the designs have been mounted onto card and are captioned.
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