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Archival description
Memorandum
PUR/7/5 · Item · 1950
Part of Canon J S Purvis papers

The memorandum relates to proposals to use St Anthony's Hall as a repository for archives.

Research notes
PUR/6/6 · File · 1955-1957
Part of Canon J S Purvis papers

It would appear that these research notes were created in the course of public enquiries or talks given by members of staff.

Reports
PUR/6/3 · File · 1953-1962
Part of Canon J S Purvis papers

Reports on new accessions and general progress of the Borthwick Institute.

Press cuttings
PUR/6/2 · File · 1953
Part of Canon J S Purvis papers

Also includes one undated advertising leaflet for the Borthwick Institute at St Anthony's Hall.

Administrative notes
PUR/6/1 · File · 1958-1963
Part of Canon J S Purvis papers

Includes a transcript of the directors speech at the annual meeting in 1957, details of accessions taken in 1953-1963 and a report into the future of the Borthwick Institute and concerns over lac k of staff and space.

Reports
PUR/5/4 · File · 1956-1960
Part of Canon J S Purvis papers

Includes reports on the experimental transfer of a secretarial assistant to the Borthwick Institute of Historical Research, Borthwick Institute fees and the YIAS Architectural Project Management Course. Also includes annual reports for York Academic Trust

Proposals
PUR/5/3 · File · 1955-1956
Part of Canon J S Purvis papers

Proposals for the foundation of the York Academic Trust, and regarding changes in accounting procedures.

Memoranda
PUR/5/2 · File · 1956-1959
Part of Canon J S Purvis papers

Includes memoranda on the future expansion of the Borthwick collections, visits to staff colleges, the establishment of a college for training senior staff, a proposed concert at St Anthony's Hall, schemes for the use of King's Manor, proposed transfer fo

Reports
PUR/4/2 · File · 1949-1953
Part of Canon J S Purvis papers

Includes handwritten and typescript evaluation reports for the summer schools.

General correspondence
PUR/13 · File · 1951-1963
Part of Canon J S Purvis papers

Correspondence received by Canon Purvis during the course of his work in York. Includes correspondence with the Archbishop of York, Cyril Garbett.

Leverhulme project
PUR/10 · File · 1955-1962
Part of Canon J S Purvis papers

Letters and a memorandum regarding a proposed project to get a grant from the Leverhulme Trustees for a piece of research in connection with the Borthwick Institute records.

PUR/1 · Series · May 1940-1954
Part of Canon J S Purvis papers

Includes reports created by Canon Purvis in his role as Diocesan Archivist, papers regarding the establishment of the York Diocesan Registry, correspondence relating to the employment of an Assistant Archivist and press cuttings.

Canon J S Purvis papers
PUR · Fonds · 1925-1966

Includes papers collected by Canon Purvis in his roles as Diocesan Archivist, member of the York Civic Trust Academic Development Committee and member of the York Summer Schools committee. Also includes papers created in the context of Purvis' work on the Mystery Plays and his subsequent book on the subject, as well as York Academic Trust, St Anthony's Hall and the Borthwick Institute.

Purvis; John Stanley (1890-1968); Canon