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Royal charters and letters patent granted to the mayor and commonality of the city, inhabitants and gilds. Eleven are damaged and unidentified.

1 (c.1155)
2 (1189)
3 (1256)
4 (1256)
5 (1283)
6 (1312)
7 (1327)
8 (1376)
9 (1382)
10 (1407)
11 (1407)
12 (1414)
13 (1423)
14 (1430)
15 (1431)
16 (1436)
17 (1438)
18 (1440)
19 (1447)
20 (1449)
21 (1456)
22 (1458)
23 (1459)
24 (1459)
25 (1462)
26 (1464)
27 (1485)
28 (1514)
29 (1519)
30 (1524)
31 (1527)
32 (1545)
33 (1547)
34 (1554)
35 (1554)
36 (1556)
37 (1560)
38 (1563)
39 (1570)
40 (1576)
41 (1579)
42 (1588)
43 (1610)
44 (1620)
45 (1630)
46 (1665)
47 (1668)
48 (1670)
49 (1670)
50 (1682)
51 (1683)
52 (1684)
53 (1685)
54 (1773)
55 (1794)
56 (1808)
57 (1830)
58 (1836)
59 (1836)
59A (1837)
60 (1860)

Seals which have become detached from the city charters (see Y/ADM/1/1), and seal impressions.

Two copies.

Bound copy of act

Bound copy of act

Bound copy of act

Bound copy of act

Bound copy of act

Bound copy of act

Bound copy of act

Bound copy of act

Development Plan 1951, report of the survey

Constitution of City of York Council explaining the structure and workings of City of York Council, including all the rules and procedures under which the Council operates. It sets out who makes decisions and how they are made, and the rights of citizens to obtain information and to influence decisions.

Development Plan. Written Statement

Two bound copies of act

Bound copy of act

Statements of annual targets for North Yorkshire County Council including details of targets for each committee.

Records concerning marketing, publicity and media relations relating to education.

This is a selection of the civic archive containing the records which are currently available for access only. Further historical and modern records will be added to this section on a regular basis as they are catalogued..

Records concerning marketing, publicity and media relations relating to York City Council..

This is a selection of the civic archive containing the records which are currently available for access only. Further historical and modern records will be added to this section on a regular basis as they are catalogued..

Records concerning marketing, publicity and media relations relating to local government..

This is a selection of the civic archive containing the records which are currently available for access only. Further historical and modern records will be added to this section on a regular basis as they are catalogued..

Records produced by the Publiciy Department of local government..

This is a selection of the civic archive containing the records which are currently available for access only. Further historical and modern records will be added to this section on a regular basis as they are catalogued..

These letters of thanks were received from members of the armed forces from York on active service during the First World War, following the decision by the council to send each of them a present of a bar of chocolate for Christmas 1914. As a result the letters are more commonly referred to as the Chocolate Letters. The letters are individually numbered and arranged alphabetically by surname.

Includes papers relating to the bestowing of the honorary Freedom of the City on various individuals, as well as the organisation of First World War peace celebrations, and visits by foreign dignitories.

Includes papers relating to royal visits to York, and civic preparations for jubilee events and coronations.

Wages books for members of staff of the council Education Committee.

Wages books for members of staff of the council Education Department. Reference numbers 20 and 21 were not used.

General wages books for members of staff of the council.

Wages books for members of staff of the Streets and Buildings Department of the council.

Wages books for temporary members of staff of the Streets and Buildings Department of the council.

These cards are later referred to as wages record sheets.

Wages books for members of staff of the council Park and Allotments department.

Wages books for members of staff of the council's Health Department.

Wages books for members of staff of the council Housing and Parks department.

Wages books for members of staff of the council Public Assistance team during the Second World War.

Wages books for members of staff of the council Welfare department, including Children's welfare, social welfare and general welfare volumes.

Papers concerning the establishment and allocation of staff salaries

Complete series of minute books of the corporation, traditionally known as "house books". The second series continues in a different format after municipal reform in 1835.

1 (1476-1479)
2, 3, 4 (1480-1486)
5 (1483-1489 [an additional volume]
6 (1486-1490)
7 (1490-1496)
8 (1496-1503)
9 (1503-1519)
10 (1519-1527)
11 (1527-1533)
12 (1533-1534)
13 (1534-1539)
13A (1539-1549)
14 (1540-1541)
15 (1541-1543)
16 (1543-1544)
17 (1544-1546)
18 (1546-1547)
19 (1547-1549)
20 (1549-1552)
21 (1552-1555)
22 (1556-1560)
23 (1560-1565)
24 (1565-1572)
25 (1572-1574)
26 (1154-1577)
27 (1577-1580)
28 (1580-1585)
29 (1585-1587)
30 (1587-1592)
31 (1592-1598)
32 (1598-1605)
33 (1605-1612)
34 (1613-1625)
35 (1625-1637)
36 (1637-1650)
37 (1650-1663)
38 (1663-1688)
39 (1688-1700)
40 (1692-1706)
41 (1706 -1719)
42 (1720-1738)
43 (1739-1756)
44 (1756-1780)
45 (1780-1792)
46 (1793-1803)
47 (1803-1811)
48 (1812-1821)
49 (1821-1827)
50 (1827-1835)

Additional minute volumes not forming part of main series of house books.

A (1719-1728)
B (1728-1743)
C (1743-1763)
D (1763-1784)
E (1784-1802)
F (1802-1816)
G (1816-1827)

Draft minute books, some containing minutes of Quarter Sessions

H (1659-1666)
I (1668-1673)
K (1675-1680)
L (1680-1685)
M (1685-1692)
N (1711-1714)
O (1714-1719)

Various memoranda books that cover a wide range of topics include gild ordinances, rents, tolls, taxes, chantries, oaths, official correspondence, recognizances, inrolments, hospitals, leases, certificates, wills, charities, fishing rights. Memoranda and register books that relate to specific functions are listed elsewhere. The first two volumes were previously also known as A/Y and B/Y.

Documents relating to the Curriers Guild

At present this collection comprises records relating to parliamentary and municipal elections. Further historical and modern records will be added as they are catalogued.

Papers relating to the organisation of parliamentary elections in York. Includes ballot papers, expenses paperwork and information on postal votes.

Includes information on candidates and expenses.

Arranged chronologically into groups of years, as per the original arrangement.

Contains official publications and communications issued by City of York Education Committee

Includes plans, proposals, leaflets, photographs and publicity relating to the organisation and staging of the festival.

Includes plans, proposals, leaflets, photographs and publicity relating to the organisation and staging of the festival.

Includes organisational materials for the festival, as well as promotion items (tickets, invitations to events, event programmes etc). Also includes some publicity material, including newspaper cuttings.

Includes organisational materials for the festival, as well as promotion items (tickets, invitations to events, event programmes etc). Also includes some publicity material, including newspaper cuttings.

Includes organisational materials for the festival, as well as promotion items (tickets, invitations to events, event programmes etc). Also includes some publicity material.

Includes organisational materials for the festival, as well as promotion items (tickets, invitations to events, event programmes etc). Also includes some publicity material and copies of play books for the Mystery Plays.

Includes organisational materials for the festival, as well as promotion items (tickets, invitations to events, event programmes etc). Also includes some publicity material.

Includes papers for the organisation of the festival, including the booking of events and artists, correspondence files and sample commemorative items.

Includes correspondence files, work permits and appointment forms. Also includes script for the Mystery Plays and some promotional materials including festival programmes.

Includes correspondence, photographs of the Mystery Plays and booklet entitled 'Why Sponsor the York Festival?'

This series currently comprises a seating plan for the festival and a plan of the proposed layout of the Museum Gardens.

This series currently comprises a seating plan for the festival.

This series currently comprises a plan of the Museum Gardens layout for the festival.

This series currently comprises a plan for the access gantry at the rear of St Mary's Abbey, seating plan and proposed layout of the Museum Gardens.

This series currently comprises a festival poster and photographs of events.

It is likely that the items in this series were collected by the York Festival team as examples of good practice.

This series currently comprises meeting minutes for the organisation of the festival.

Various items related to Queen Elizabeth II silver jubilee celebrations around the city and surrounding areas. Includes programmes, correspondence, posters

The collection comprises school magazines.

The collection comprises school magazines.

The collection comprises school magazines only.

The collection comprises photographs of the school only.

Log books for Castlegate School

Records relating to City of York School Board

Log books for Rufforth Undenominational School. The log books include information about school attendance, upkeep of the buildings, the absences of particular pupils and the names of those admitted to or leaving the school. In some cases the schoolmaster states why the pupil is leaving and where they are moving on to. The schoolmaster from January 1881-October 1882 was J. Thomas Conyers Robson; he returned to the school in April 1883 after an absence of 5 months, during which time James Whitworth was master.

Records of the New Earswick Primary School

Records of the Jospeph Rowntree Senior School

Records of the Joseph Rowntree Modern School

This extensive collection includes volumes detailing the registration of canals using the lock, as well as other traffic passing through and the monies owed. Also includes wages books for staff operating the lock, correspondence files to and from the lock keeper, and extensives notes on river levels and soundings. .

The returns relate to Messrs T F Wood & Co. Very often the specific cargo is not detailed. Also include details of accounts and goods received.

Records relating to water pollution levels in York's waterways and drains.

Local Board of Health reports and information on the construction of drains in York,

At present this series only comprises Palatine Flood gauge sheets from 1935 to 1977.

PLEASE REQUEST THIS ITEM ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE - HELD IN OFFSITE STORAGE

• Records relating to licencing and oversight of alehouses, brewers and malsters.

Comprises records relating to the inspection and oversight of common lodging houses.

Comprises records relating to the oversight and licensing of slaughter houses and abattoirs.

Comprises records relating to the registration and oversight of cowsheds, dairies and cowkeepers in York.

Comprises printed literature relating to trade regulation and commerce.

Comprises 20L, 10L, 5L and 2L fuel can measures; 2 boxes of pipettes; 56 LB weight; and 2 inspectors' scales (one labelled 'York' and one labelled 'Hull')

NOTE: ALL FUEL CAN MEASURES ARE LOCATED OFFSITE AND NEED TO BE ORDERED ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE.

Records relating to the licensing and regulation of ice-cream sales.

Comprises correspondence files concerning the investigation and measurement of air pollution.

Volumes recording weather and pollution readings from sites around York

Notebooks containing street names and house numbers