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A book of verses and musical notations for hymns.

Includes loose letters relating to the Journal, receipts for the journal, a log of work carried out and payments received regarding the Journal.

Original drawings compiled by J A Knowles and retained in an envelope entitled 'Vestibule and Chapter House'.

Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings on various stained glass painters.

Handwritten notes about church glass.

Handwritten notes about the East Window, numbered 1 and 2.

Includes a bibliography of secondary works (books and articles) on glass and glass painting, and details of glass painting resources available in German.

Volume 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.

Bundle 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.

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Davygate, Castlegate and Water Lane.

Volume 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.

The bundle contains handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to York streets, buildings and people.

Loose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.

Loose 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.

A selection of guides to York and its cathedral.

Bundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions.

Includes handwritten notes on theatres and actors compiled by J W Knowles, as well as loose pages and newspaper cuttings about the same subjects.

Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collated by John Ward Knowles on a variety of subjects, including churches, heraldry, abbeys and York streets. Indexed.

Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collated by John Ward Knowles on a variety of subjects, including stained glass in France, choristers, organs, churches and church matters.

Includes one notebook relating to his works on windows, one printed 'Military Police and War Department Constabulary' containing nites and addressses, and one reporters note book entitled 'Catalogue' containing some pencil sketches and a catalogue of books relating to artists or books about artists.

Includes 'The escutchen, the works: York artists', 'Ancient and Modern flues', and several versions of a letter to the editor of the York Herald entitled 'Etty and York'.

The volume contains handwritten notes on a variety of different subjects, including window restoration, porcelain and painting.

The booklet was produced by The Yorkshire Printing Co Ltd. The booklet is interleaved with articles by John Alder Knowles, including one entitled 'A Jesse Window in the south aisle of the Choir of York Minster'.

Includes miscellaneous handwritten notes, primarily relating to features of churches, including stained glass windows.

The notebook is comprised of newspaper cuttings written by Frank Kidson entitled 'Leeds in the Making and the men who have helped'.

Includes handwritten notes, a passage on sketches of war, a catalogue page, an information book about book binding and three receipts.

A collection of stories.

One block showing part of a stained glass window in an unidentified church.

One block showing a stained glass window from the church.

Reprinted from the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1951-2.

Reprinted from 'Yorkshire Archaeological Journal' 1955.

Reprinted from the Journal of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society.

Typescript copy of the article, which featured in the Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects, February 1927.

Typescript copy of the article, which was published in the Architect's Journal in July 1927.

The volume lists bills to be received and paid, including payments to staff and contractors for various projects.

Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings, pen and ink drawings and handwritten notes as well as photographs and concert programmes.

Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes.

Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings, handwritten notes and cartoons. Also includes a Yorkshire Savings Bank calendar.

Exercise book compiled by J W Knowles marked '5 - actors'. Includes newspaper clippings and handwritten notes covering theatrical news.

The exercise book is numbered '2' and contains heraldic notes.

The exercise book contains notes on heraldry.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.

Includes:
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.

Handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J A Knowles regarding York Artists. Originally contained in an envelope marked 'York Artists - Volume II (in alphabetical order).'

Volume 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.

Volume 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.

Includes handwritten research notes by J W Knowles regarding the history of the Minster, as well as occasional newspaper cuttings.

Includes newspaper cuttings on the recasting of the Minster bells in 1926, as well as details of prominent bellringers. Indexed.

Includes 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.

Includes 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.

Two bundles of handwritten notes relating to the history of churches in York. Arranged by church.

Printed by Yorkshire Herald Co, York. 12 copies.

Includes tracing paper drawings, handwritten remarks and newspaper cuttings. Also includes letters from Canon Fowler of Durham to J W Knowles about the window's restoration.

16 black and white photographs showing various windows in York Minster.

Volume 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.

Volume 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.

A large collection of photographs of churches in York.

A book detailing the plans for a new road in Minster Yard.

The banns were read at St Michael le Belfrey, York.

The programmes were collected by John Ward Knowles, who was a member of the Society. Also includes some newspaper cuttings.

The house was previously owned by the Varvill family, ancestors of J W Knowles.

The funeral of Christopher Milward took place in York Minster.

The exhibition took place in Leeds Grand Central Hall, and featured accompanying music from the Halle Orchestra.

The estate belonged to members of the extended Knowles family.

The album relates to renovations on the premises carried out in the 1990s.

These volumes contain newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes by J W Knowles about Yorkshire events and personalities, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire churches, saints and local politics. Arranged chronologically by date. There are no surviving scrapbooks for the years 1928 to 1933.

These 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.

These 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.

These 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.

Files of letters retained by John Ward Knowles and J A Knowles, primarily due to their involvement with the British Society of Master Glass-Painters.

The certificate relates to his incorporation as a Fellow of the British Society of Master Glass Painters.

Original articles and illustrations compiled by John Alder Knowles during the course of his career. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

This collection includes the baptism certificate of John Alder Knowles, papers regarding his enlistment and rationing in both the First and Second World Wars, and papers relating to his honorary degree from University of Hull in 1957.

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.

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. Housed in a large binder.

The volume is indexed.

Reproduction from a book, showing a drawing of one light of a stained glass window, depicting a king with scroll. From Westlake, History of Design in Painted Glass, Vol. IV Plate XXIV.

Madonna and child statue.

Reproduction of print, showing fragments of stained glass (birds, lions, decorative borders) from St Stephen's Chapel, engraved and published by John Thomas Smith, 1804.

Reproduction of a print, showing line drawings of sections of stained glass windows with floral and vine designs. Print, H Shaw (in corner) in Thos. Willeneuth (?) book. Now in the posession of E Wyndham Hulme Clare, Sevenoaks.

Part of a stained glass window with oak leaf and acorn design.

Section of stained glass window, depicting the dead Christ. Medieval.

Broken piece of plate glass negative, glued to cardboard, showing detail from a stained glass window, with a bearded, crowned figure.

Photo of a corroded section of stained glass window.

Both from same drawing.

Celluloid.

Celluloid.

Celluloid.

Also includes images of an angel and a female saint.

Stained glass window detail, showing a head and hands with corroded, pockmarked glass. The heads are of the coronation in St Helen's Church - one corroded, the other not.

Front cover of catalogue for 'Mr Dihl's Exhibition of Paintings on Glass, representing Natural Scenery with a new and unparalleled effect'. Dated 1817. The exhibition was at the Western Exchange, Old Bond Street.

Reproduction of an advertisment for an 'Exhibition of Pictures in the Ancient Art of Painting on Glass', mostly Biblical subjects, by G Hoadley and A Oldfield.

Reproduction of the map, showing the Thames and houses and streets beyond.

Reproduction drawings of stained glass quarries showing May Day dancers. From a print dated 1794 of a painted window then at Betley, Staffordshire.