Includes handwritten histories of each church in the city, their rectors and monuments, as well as newspaper cuttings relating to various churches. Arranged alphabetically by church.
Sin títuloThese articles were collected by J W Knowles and J A Knowles in the course of their work, and then used by J A Knowles to compile a series of articles.
Sin títuloThe volume also includes handwritten notes about various aspects of stained glass, as well as copies of printed articles and newspaper cuttings about the subject.
Sin títuloIncludes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings on various stained glass painters.
Sin títuloIncludes handwritten notes and press cuttings relating to various glass painters operating in York, mainly during the medieval period.
Sin títuloThe letterbook is interspersed with handwritten notes by J W Knowles relating to stained glass and glass painters, as well as newspaper cuttings and copies of printed articles. Also includes a small volume entitled 'Index to glass painters.'
Sin títuloAlso includes handwritten accounts from 1859 to 1899.
Sin títuloIncludes accounts of postage costs and a numbered list of photographic details.
Sin títuloIncludes loose letters relating to the Journal, receipts for the journal, a log of work carried out and payments received regarding the Journal.
Sin títuloThe list of works is arranged alphabetically. Also includes a newspaper cutting dated 20 May 1912 regarding the business of J W Knowles and Sons.
Sin títuloBundle of printed articles and newspaper cuttings regarding stained glass in both England and abroad. It is thought that these articles may have informed J W Knowles' publications.
Sin títuloThese volumes include handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about people and places in York, as well as additional loose handwritten notes.
Sin títuloVolume of handwritten notes, black and white photographs, newspaper cuttings and original sketches compiled by J W Knowles about York School of Design (also known as York School of Art), of which he was a former pupil. Also contains annual reports for the school 1871, 1876, 1878, 1882 and 1883.
Sin títuloBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Church Street, High Ousegate, Shambles, Petergate, Gillygate, Bootham and Blake Street.
Sin títuloBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Parliament and Pavement.
Sin títuloBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Davygate, Castlegate and Water Lane.
Sin títuloBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of High Ousegate, Low Ousegate, Blossom Street, Bridge Street and Micklegate. Includes one black and white photograph of E Knowles, chemist in Blossom Street.
Sin títuloVolume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to premises and occupants of Stonegate. Indexed at the beginning of the volume.
Sin títuloBundles of loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings relating to the history of Stonegate. The bundles were originally tied separately into a variety of themes, including 'the booksellers', 'residents in the street', 'notes from The Spectator', '19th century various', 'T Thrush', 'Star, Punch Bowl, Coffee Houses', 'Laurence Sterne', 'notes to look up'
Sin títuloBundle of loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to the history of the Merchant Adventurers Hall and some of its prominent members. Includes four copies of the book 'The Merchant Adventurers of York'.
Sin títuloThe drawing appears to be of panelling in the old council chamber, showing the names of various council dignatories.
Sin títuloThe bundle contains handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to York streets, buildings and people.
Sin títuloVolume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about Lord Mayors of York from 1230 onwards. This volume contains an index to this volume and Lord Mayors of York, Vol 2, arranged by surname.
Sin títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sin títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sin títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sin títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes. It is unclear why these cuttings were collected together and called 'York Pageant' as they do not appear to relate to the pageant specifically.
Sin títuloVolume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about Lord Mayors of York from 1230 onwards. A surname index to this volume can be found in KNO/6/2 (Lord Mayors of York Vol 1).
Sin títuloExercise book containing additional handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings about Lord Mayors of York not found in KNO/6/2 and KNO/6/3. The volume was originally entitled 'F J Smart: English and French' and the reverse of the book contains what appears to be school French homework.
Sin títuloVolume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to premises and occupants of Goodramgate, Church Street, College Street and Ogleforth.
Sin títuloBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the street.
Sin títuloBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the Minster Yard and some of its residents.
Sin títuloThe volume contains handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Kings Square, Colliergate, Walmgate, Petergate and High Petergate. Information is arranged by street.
Sin títuloBundle of handwritten notes, newspaper cuttings and pencil sketches compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Blake Street, Museum Street and Little Blake Street.
Sin títuloThese volumes include handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about music events and activities in the city of York and York-based musicians.
Sin títuloThis volume has the subtitle 'A list of York Musicians from early times to the present day' and includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians in the city. Arranged alphabetically by surname, this volume covers surnames Allen to Hudson. Indexed.
Sin títuloCopy of the volume 'Universal psalmody containing upwards of one hundred and seventy of the most favourite and celebrated psalm and hymn tunes of various metres, calculated to be used in public worship or private devotion' produced by T H Tomlinson, organist of St Saviour's Church, York, and retained by J W Knowles. Marked 'John Creser's Book'.
Sin títuloBundle of printed music sheets, primarily printed in York, as well as handwritten notes by J W Knowles on the subject of music in the city.
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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 one loose note and one press cutting.
Sin títuloThis volume has the subtitle 'A list of York Musicians from early times to the present day' and includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians in the city. Arranged alphabetically by surname, this volume covers surnames Ibbetson to Young. Indexed.
Sin títuloIncludes loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians in the city, primarily the various bands and some individuals. Also includes an 'index to York musicians'.
Sin títuloIncludes loose handwritten notes, black and white photographs and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians and music in York, as well as various musical productions and pageants.
Sin títuloIncludes loose handwritten notes compiled by J W Knowles about composers whose works have been performed in York Minster. Also includes an index to another (as yet unidentified) volume.
Sin títuloIncludes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to musical events in the city of York, including singers who performed in the city. Arranged chronologically.
Sin títuloIncludes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to musical events in the city of York, including singers who performed in the city. Arranged chronologically.
Sin títuloIncludes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to music, artists, venues and events. Indexed.
Sin títuloIncludes programmes for the 1814 Birmingham Musical Festival, 1828 Yorkshire Musical Festival and 1828 Yorkshire Grand Musical Festival.
Sin títuloThe volumes primarily include handwritten notes by J W Knowles, and newspaper cuttings on theatrical productions, theatres, actors and actresses. The series also includes theatrical programmes for a number of theatres, including York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House, and theatrical magazines.
Sin títuloThe almanac was retained by J W Knowles and marked '53'. It was found alongside Knowles' papers relating to actors and theatrical productions.
Sin títuloThe newspaper cuttings were originally loose but have been re-housed in polythene by the archivist.
Sin títuloBundle of theatre programmes for various productions staged at York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House and retained by J W Knowles.
Sin títuloIncludes a number of theatrical programmes relating to York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House; newspaper cuttings relating to theatrical productions; articles related to Sir John Irvine; one pamphlet on 'The Hampton Arts League, London'; edition of 'Scribner's Monthly Illustrated Magazine', 9/1879; two copies of 'The Magazine of Art', 1885 and 1891; two copies of 'The Art Student illustrated monthly magazine', 1864; and one copy of 'The Art Annual', 1884.
Sin títuloBundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical production in York.
Sin títuloBundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions.
Sin títuloBundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions, as well as souvenir theatre programmes.
Sin títuloIncludes handwritten notes on theatres and actors compiled by J W Knowles, as well as loose pages and newspaper cuttings about the same subjects.
Sin títuloNotebook containing handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to theatres, actors and theatrical productions.
Sin títuloNotebook containing handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to actors and actresses. Includes obituaries and details of an interview with Gracie Fields.
Sin títuloFiles of letters retained by John Ward Knowles and J A Knowles, primarily due to their involvement with the British Society of Master Glass-Painters.
Sin títuloIncludes 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.
Sin títuloThe book contains copies of outgoing letters relating to projects being undertaken by the business.
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