The book contains copies of outgoing letters relating to projects being undertaken by the business.
Sem 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.
Sem 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.
Sem 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.
Sem títuloNotebook containing handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to theatres, actors and theatrical productions.
Sem títuloIncludes handwritten notes on theatres and actors compiled by J W Knowles, as well as loose pages and newspaper cuttings about the same subjects.
Sem títuloBundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions, as well as souvenir theatre programmes.
Sem títuloBundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions.
Sem títuloBundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical production in York.
Sem 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.
Sem títuloBundle of theatre programmes for various productions staged at York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House and retained by J W Knowles.
Sem títuloThe newspaper cuttings were originally loose but have been re-housed in polythene by the archivist.
Sem títuloThe almanac was retained by J W Knowles and marked '53'. It was found alongside Knowles' papers relating to actors and theatrical productions.
Sem 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.
Sem títuloIncludes programmes for the 1814 Birmingham Musical Festival, 1828 Yorkshire Musical Festival and 1828 Yorkshire Grand Musical Festival.
Sem títuloIncludes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to music, artists, venues and events. Indexed.
Sem 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.
Sem 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.
Sem 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.
Sem 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.
Sem 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'.
Sem 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.
Sem títuloIncludes one loose note and one press cutting.
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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.
Bundle 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.
Sem 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'.
Sem 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.
Sem 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.
Sem 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.
Sem 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.
Sem títuloBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the Minster Yard and some of its residents.
Sem títuloBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the street.
Sem 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.
Sem 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.
Sem 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).
Sem 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.
Sem títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sem títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sem títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sem 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.
Sem títuloThe bundle contains handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to York streets, buildings and people.
Sem títuloThe drawing appears to be of panelling in the old council chamber, showing the names of various council dignatories.
Sem 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'.
Sem 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'
Sem 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.
Sem 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.
Sem títuloBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Davygate, Castlegate and Water Lane.
Sem títuloBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Parliament and Pavement.
Sem 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.
Sem 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.
Sem 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.
Sem 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.
Sem 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.
Sem títuloIncludes loose letters relating to the Journal, receipts for the journal, a log of work carried out and payments received regarding the Journal.
Sem títuloIncludes accounts of postage costs and a numbered list of photographic details.
Sem títuloAlso includes handwritten accounts from 1859 to 1899.
Sem 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.'
Sem títuloIncludes handwritten notes and press cuttings relating to various glass painters operating in York, mainly during the medieval period.
Sem títuloIncludes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings on various stained glass painters.
Sem 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.
Sem 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.
Sem títuloIncludes 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.
Sem títuloIncludes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes relating to Yorkshire churches, as well as legends, folklore and strange tales; local landmarks; castles and grand houses; Blind Jack of Knaresborough; railway centenary celebrations; ecclesiastical news and obituaries. Indexed.
Sem títuloIncludes research notes and biographies compiled by J W Knowles about various archbishops of York, as well as pencil designs of their seals. Also includes newspaper cuttings relating to various archbishops. Indexed.
Sem títuloIncludes research notes compiled by J W Knowles from texts in the Minster Library, relating to Yorkshire churches. Also includes photographs and colour heraldic designs. Indexed.
Sem títuloIncludes newspaper cuttings, photographs, handwritten notes and pencil diagrams compiled by J W Knowles relating to the various stained glass windows in York Minster.
Sem títuloIncludes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes compiled by J W Knowles relating to the bells of York Minster as well as those of other English churches.
Sem títuloIncludes newspaper cuttings on the recasting of the Minster bells in 1926, as well as details of prominent bellringers. Indexed.
Sem títuloIncludes loose material encased in archival polyester pockets. The volume is also titled 'Churches.'
Sem títuloIncludes loose material relating to the British Music Society. The volume is also titled 'Chapels.'
Sem títuloIncludes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes, primarily relating to church bells in York (including those of York Minster).
Sem títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sem títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sem títuloVolumes 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.
Sem títuloVolume of handwritten notes, black and white photographs, newspaper cuttings and original sketches relating to the stained glass in Yorkshire churches. The volume is arranged alphabetically by church and excludes churches in the city of York.
Sem títuloIncludes handwritten research notes by J W Knowles regarding the history of the Minster, as well as occasional newspaper cuttings.
Sem títuloVolume of handwritten notes, black and white photographs, newspaper cuttings and original sketches relating to the stained glass in York churches. Arranged alphabetically by church, the volume covers St Martin's Coney Street, St Martin-cum-Gregory, Merchant Taylor's Hall, St Michael-le-Belfrey, St Michael's Spurriergate, St Olave's, St Sampson's, St Saviour's and St Wilfred's.
Sem títuloVolume of handwritten notes, black and white photographs, newspaper cuttings and original sketches relating to the stained glass in York churches. Arranged alphabetically by church, the volume covers All Saints North Street, Bedern Chapel, St Cuthbert's, St Denys, St George's RC Church, St Helen's, Holy Trinity and St John's.
Sem títuloOriginally labelled 'Vergers', the bundle contains one handwritten covering note and 10 photographs, presumably of the Minster vergers. Also includes one newspaper cutting dated 1908 regarding Mr Herbert Stansfield being appointed junior verger at the Minster.
Sem títuloTwo bundles of handwritten notes relating to the history of churches in York. Arranged by church.
Sem títuloThe volume contains newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes compiled by J W Knowles about York Minster, including procedures, events and staff. Indexed.
Sem títuloThe volumes contain newspaper clippings and handwritten notes on Yorkshire churches, church architecture and York Minster, whilst the additional papers include typescripts of articles written by J A Knowles and information on specific windows in York Minster and elsewhere.
Sem títuloThe card index is arranged alpabetically and contains secondary source entries relating to windows and glaziers. Please note, many of the secondary sources to which these cards refer are not held in the collection itself.
Sem títuloThe bundle includes newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to various exhibitions held at York City Art Gallery.
Sem títuloThe volume was compiled by J W Knowles and includes handwritten biographical notes on historical artists based in Yorkshire, as well as newspaper obituaries of more recent artists.
Sem títuloThe volume contains loose papers compiled by J W Knowles and includes handwritten biographical notes on historical artists based in York.
Sem títuloThe volume was compiled by J W Knowles and includes handwritten biographical notes on historical artists based in York, as well as newspaper obituaries of more recent artists.
Sem títuloThe volume was compiled by J W Knowles and includes handwritten biographical notes on historical artists based in York, as well as newspaper obituaries of more recent artists.
Sem títuloThe volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of national importance, both contemporary to Knowles and historical.
Sem títuloThe volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes relating to art and artists. Includes a handwritten index.
Sem títuloThe volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of local and national importance.
Sem títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sem títuloVolume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J W Knowles relating to art and artists. The information is not always York-specific, and often relates to exhibitions and artists based in London and elsewhere.
Sem títuloThe volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes about artists, news from the Royal Academy, Christie's sale listings and prices and details of local exhibitions. It also includes obituaries inc William Morris, Sir John Millais and Sir Edward Burne-Jones.
Sem títuloVolume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J W Knowles, glass painter, relating to ecclesiastical art. Includes information on specific church practices and features, and historical notes on churches outside the York area.
Sem títuloVolume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J W Knowles, glass painter, relating to sculptors and painters. The notes have been pasted in to what appears to be an earlier business orders book, dating from 1872-1876.
Sem títuloPapers collated by either J W Knowles or his son J A Knowles relating to classic architecture. Includes handwritten notes, newspaper cuttings, engravings and copies of 'A theoretical and practical treatise on the five orders of architecture.'
Sem títuloIncludes:
Catalogue for the Leeds Corporation Exhibition of Yorkshire Artists, 1885;
Catalogue for the Municipal Art Gallery, Leeds, Spring Exhibition, 1891;
Catalogue for the Yorkshire Union of Artists Sixth annual exhibition, The Spa, Harrogate, 1893;
Catalogue for an exhibition of pictures at West Cliff Saloon, Whitby, 1896;
Catalogue for the City Art Gallery Leeds Yorkshire Union of Artists Exhibition, 1908-9;
Rules of the Yorkshire Union of Artists, 1888;
Yorkshire Union of Artists report, balance sheet, list of donors, list of members and list of prize-winners, 1888;
Six tickets for Yorkshire Union of Artists exhibitions, 1888-1890;
Two letters from representatives of the Yorkshire Union of Artists to J W Knowles, 1890-91;
Yorkshire Union of Artists list of governing body, council's address, report for 1890, minutes of conference, membership list and balance sheets, 1889 and 1892;
Notifications of annual general meetings of the Union of Artists, 1889-1890
Newspaper cuttings relating to the Union.
Includes one catalogue to the permanent collection of pictures in City of York Art Gallery, 1907; and two catalogues for Design and Handicraft exhibitions held at City of York Art Gallery and Museum, Exhibition Square, 1923 and 1925.
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