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Administrative records and publicity material relating to both the original York Musical Society (c. 1767-1855) and to the reformed York Musical Society (from 1876). Also includes some research files relating to the history of the societies and to significant performers and conductors.

Includes minutes of meetings of various committees and of annual general meetings, financial records and account books, annual reports, administrative papers and correspondence, papers relating to performance and rehearsal administration, concert programmes, lists of members, papers relating to the history of the society, general files, floppy disks and a small amount of promotional material. Also contains editions of the Musical Times. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

Administrative records of the original York Musical Society, which operated between 1767 and c.1855. Each volume includes three main elements: minutes of meetings, largely concerning proposals and admittance of members; accounts showing balance sheets, principally relating to the payment of fines by members but also showing stock accounts; and registers of attendance at meetings, including the names of visitors brought by members.

Administrative book including three sections:
Minutes of club meetings, principally concerning proposals and admissions of members
Stock accounts, showing financial transactions including fines and members' payments
Register of attendance, including lists of members showing their attendance at meetings, and the names of any visitors which they brought to those meetings

The volume includes a club stamp on several pages, and some entries on the end boards of the volume concerning the lending of sheet music to members.

Administrative book including three sections:
Minutes of club meetings, principally concerning proposals and admissions of members and club rules
Stock accounts, showing financial transactions principally relating to the payment of fines
Register of attendance, including lists of members showing their attendance at meetings, and the names of any visitors which they brought to those meetings

A note in the front of the volume records that this was 'supposed to be the 4th volume of the minutes of the York Musical Society'. A printed ticket for the celebration of the anniversary of the society, held in 1796, has been stuck onto the end board of the volume.

Administrative book including three sections:
Minutes of club meetings, 1818 - 1855, principally concerning proposals and admissions of members and club rules. This section includes a written copy of the club rules from 1818, with later amendments, and a written copy of the club rules from 1825.
Income and expenditure accounts, 1818 - 1833, showing financial transactions principally relating to the payment of fines, but also later including secretary's accounts.
Register of attendance, 1818 - 1855, including lists of members showing their attendance at meetings, and a record of fines and subscriptions paid.

Printed copies of the rules from 1825 have been stuck in the front and the back of the volume. Each copy includes a printed list of members, one of which includes later edits and additions to the list.

Volumes of sheet music and songs performed or collected by the York Musical Society, including music composed by T. Tertius Noble. Also includes a poem composed about a practices of the society choir.

Bound volume containing printed sheet music with words.

Published volume of sheet music with words, produced for the York Pageant, held in 1909. Words chiefly written by James Rhoades and music chiefly written by T. Tertius Noble, published by Banks and Son, 2 Stonegate, York. The name F.H. Elam has been written in the volume in several places.

Typescript poem, with envelope, written by a choir member after a particular rehearsal in 1927. Also includes a typed and printed transcription and commentary on the poem by Dr. Rosemary Anderson.

Includes files of original, and copies of, articles and press cuttings relating to the work of the YMS and to reviews of their performances.

Editions of the Musical Times which include articles relating directly to the work of York Musical Society, the director of the society, or articles written by someone associated with the society. Many of the editions have been marked on the outside to indicate which article relates to the society. Also includes some loose pages taken form editions of the magazine.

Includes copies of published and handwritten reviews of performances 1902-1980, as well as some copies of programmes for performances, two original flyers for performances, and notes on a 1945 performance of The Messiah made in 2003.

Newspaper cuttings, with some photocopies of cuttings, relating to performances and members of YMS, principally 1971-92, but also including one cutting from 1951. Also includes some advertisements for performances 1971-86, a memo regarding a performance of St Matthew's Passion 1945, and a copy of an obituary of an organist at York Minster, Allan Wicks, 2010.

Photocopies of newspaper cuttings relating to YMS performances, with some original programmes and posters. Also includes a copy of newspaper cuttings relating to a YMS trip to Munster, 1993; a letter to the editor of the Yorkshire Post regarding a review of a YMS performance, 1995; and a photograph of Brian Kay.

Includes two typed reviews of performances copied from articles in 'The Press'; a handwritten card thanking the recipient for their help; and a photocopy of a notice in 'The Observer' relating to a performance by the society in 2018.

Leaflets, flyers, and posters promoting performances by the York Muscial Society and other membership events.

Small poster advertising a performance of 'Israel in Egypt' at the Festival Concert Room, 5 February 1879.

Includes leaflets outlining all performances within a season, and flyers promoting specific performances.

Includes: leaflets outlining all performances within a season; flyers and posters promoting specific performances; a leaflet promoting the society to new members; leaflets concerning practices and workshops; a copy of the YMS constitution as adopted 2015; and a booklet for performances by the St. Michael's Singers, Coventry Cathedral, 2013.

Includes leaflets outlining all performances within a season, and posters and flyers promoting specific performances. Also includes a programme for a performance of Verdi's Requiem, 2014.

Leaflets promoting all performances within a season. Also includes a flyer promoting membership of the society, and a bookmark containing a list of performances within that season.

Includes various editions of the YMS newsletter, 2011-2016.

Various editions of the newsletter between Autumn 2011 and Spring 2013

Includes Spring and Summer editions.

Information and attendance cards, tickets, and booklets issued to members.

Includes small cards, booklets and tickets issued to members. Includes: tickets for YMS performances 1986-1991; constitution and rule booklets for members for various years between 1961 and 2011; chorus member tickets; member's rehearsal attendance cards for various seasons between 1910-1911 and 1924-1925; and a card containing an itinerary for a visit of the Yorkshire Choir to Festival of Empire, October 1911.

Includes notes and information sheets about the history of the York Musical Society and people involved with the society, along with copies of original documents and other research articles. Many of the copies are taken from documents elsewhere in the archive.

Includes historical research about the life of T. Tertius Noble, including information about his time as conductor of the York Musical Society, 1900-1913.

Includes copies of original documents as well as notes and information sheets about the history of YMS.

Papers include: a pamphlet on the history of YMS by York Georgian Society (1948); facsimile of YMS membership list (1767-70); facsimile of YMS Rules (1825); list of performances by YMS under Thomas Tertius Noble (1901-13), Sir Edward Cuthbert Bairstow (1914-46), Dr Francis Jackson (1947-82) and Philip Moore (1983-2010); facsimiles of programmes for performances at York Minster (1916-18); copies of newspaper cuttings relating to performances by and history and organisation of YMS (1909-7); facsimile of minutes for committee meeting held at Lantern Tower Chambers (30 April 1947); facsimile of a receipt for YMS dinner (29 September 1818); and copies of the Annual Reports and Balance Sheets (1918-20).

Includes copies of original documents as well as notes and information sheets about the history of YMS.

Papers include notes on prominent singers in YMS, organists of York Minster, and the history of YMS, as well as copies of: photographs of performances; list of subscribers (1910-11); programmes of performances (1905-72); excerpt from The Mirror of Music, 1844-1944 by Percy Alfred Scholes (1947); letter regarding rehearsal attendance (1947); and rules (1825).

Includes copies of original documents as well as notes and information sheets about T. Tertius Noble.

Includes copies of: programmes for performances by YMS (1898-1910); committee meeting minutes (1908); newspaper articles on performances (1909-13); Annual reports and balance sheets (1908-13); a letter regarding poor attendance at rehearsals (1912); committee meeting minutes (1912); notes on receipts and payments (1905-14); list of subscribers (1911-13); portrait and memorial of Canon Thomas Pemberton/ Hudson, with notes on his life and family; programmes for and notes on Hovingham Festival (1887-1952); and notes and articles on AGMs (1892-1910).

Meeting minutes for the reformed York Musical Society, from c. 1876. Includes minutes for meetings of the Committee, along with some minutes for Annual General Meetings, extraordinary meetings, and Trustees' meetings. Some of the volumes and files also include associated papers including meetings papers and reports, newspaper cuttings, correspondence, financial statements, and programmes.

Until 1989 the minutes were kept solely in handwritten form in volumes; between 1989 and 1997 handwritten volumes continued to be kept alongside typescript minutes; from 1997 the minutes were kept only in typescript format. Those included in this series are printed out versions of electronic documents.

Includes news cuttings relating to the society, its meetings, and the annual general meetings.

Minutes for committee meetings, with some associated papers, including financial statements and reports, correspondence, and agenda.

Minutes for committee meetings.

Minutes for committee meetings. Also includes minutes for Trustees' meetings, 2021.

Includes minutes for 1892-1908. Also includes a catalogue of music owned by the society made in 1896, which was later crossed out.

A later note, 1945, has been added to the title page regarding the foundation of the society.

Also includes printed annual report and balance sheets for each year between 1907-1908 and 1927-1928, and news cuttings relating to the society, principally including reports of the annual general meetings. A printed copy of the society rules, with a list of officers and committee members, has been stuck into the front of the volume.

Minutes for committee meetings and of Annual General Meetings.

Also includes:
Printed annual reports and statements of accounts for 1928-1929 until 1938-1939, and 1945-1946 until 1948-1949
Typed annual reports and statements of accounts for 1939-1940 until 1944-1945
Typed statement of accounts for 1949-1950
Circular letters to members
Performance programmes and flyers
Press cuttings relating to the work of the society
A society 'syllabus' for 1938-1939
A monochrome photograph of the society, c. 1931

Also includes a programme for an anniversary concert held in 1832, and news cuttings from 1927.

Minutes for committee meetings and Annual General Meetings.

Minutes for committee meetings and Annual General Meetings. Also includes typed Chairman's and Secretary's reports and Statements of Accounts for 1975-1976 and 1976-1977.

Minutes for committee meetings and for Annual General Meetings. Also includes typed officers' annual reports and statements of accounts for 1976-1978 until 1983-1984.

Minutes for committee meetings and for Annual General Meetings. Includes a handwritten minute volume, 1988-1997, and typed minutes November 1989-April 1997. Also includes some associated typed papers, including meeting agenda and financial statements.

Minutes for committee meetings and for Annual General Meetings. Includes a handwritten minute volume and typed minutes. Also includes some associated typed papers, including meeting agenda and financial statements.

Minutes stopped being recorded by hand after this volume.

Includes account books covering 1922-23 to 1976-77, a building society pass book, and financial accounts and reports, 2008-2021.

Includes running accounts, organised by musical season, including details of donations, subscriptions - with the names of members -, and box office ticket sales. Entries for later seasons include sections relating to the finances of specific concerts.

Includes running accounts, organised by musical season, including details of donations, subscriptions - with the names of members -, and box office ticket sales.

Share pass book for holdings with the Newcastle upon Tyne Permanent Building Society, held by the York Musical Society.

Includes accounts for the year ending 31 January 2008 to the year ending 31 January 2016, and Trustees' reports and unaudited financial statements for the year ending 31 January 2017 to the year ending 31 January 2021.

Printed reports.

Includes printed and typescript annual reports and statements of accounts, for the 1951-52 season until the 1970-71 season. Some of the reports also include details of concerts performed, lists of patrons, and lists of committee members.

Minutes and associated papers, including officers' report and financial information.

Includes minutes of meetings with associated papers, including officers' reports and financial accounts and statements.

Includes minutes of meetings with associated papers, including officers' reports and financial accounts and statements.

Includes minutes of meetings and papers prepared for meetings, including officers' reports, financial accounts and statements, and minutes from previous meetings. Includes minutes for the meetings held in 2013, 2015, and 2018 only.

Includes minutes of meetings with associated papers, including officers' reports and financial accounts and statements. Also includes a copy of the constitution, as amended in 2016 and 2021.

Secretary's and Vice-President's papers and correspondence concerning society business.

Floppy disks listed by the society as containing secretary's papers, some of which include the original digital files of the printed off copies of papers held elsewhere in the collection. Please note, at the time of cataloguing the contents of these disks could not be verified due to technological obsolescence.

The disk includes a listing on the outside reading:
YMStt - Rehearsal Schedule
Central Methodist - new season
Gen. Sec. [General Secretary] - job description
Term of office listing
St. John's request
Fire Drill

Please note, at the time of cataloguing the contents of this disk could not be verified due to technological obsolescence.

Please note, at the time of cataloguing the contents of this disk could not be verified due to technological obsolescence.

Please note, at the time of cataloguing the contents of this disk could not be verified due to technological obsolescence.

Please note, at the time of cataloguing the contents of this disk could not be verified due to technological obsolescence.

Please note, at the time of cataloguing the contents of this disk could not be verified due to technological obsolescence.

The disk includes a listing on the outside reading:
2003 minutes and AGM
Welcome children notice
Fire drill

Please note, at the time of cataloguing the contents of this disk could not be verified due to technological obsolescence.

Please note, at the time of cataloguing the contents of this disk could not be verified due to technological obsolescence.

Please note, at the time of cataloguing the contents of this disk could not be verified due to technological obsolescence.

The disk includes a listing on the outside reading:
St John's

Please note, at the time of cataloguing the contents of this disk could not be verified due to technological obsolescence.

Please note, at the time of cataloguing the contents of this disk could not be verified due to technological obsolescence.

The disk includes a listing on the outside reading:
July 04, Chart of Office holders
2005

Please note, at the time of cataloguing the contents of this disk could not be verified due to technological obsolescence.

Please note, at the time of cataloguing the contents of this disk could not be verified due to technological obsolescence.

Please note, at the time of cataloguing the contents of this disk could not be verified due to technological obsolescence.

Includes letters and copies of letter written by Ray Lovely, Vice President, principally to the Chairman, concerning society business. Also includes a membership report for the 1993-1994 season and notes from an audit, May 1995.

Includes:
Lists of singers, patrons and chorus members, c. 1930s - 1971 and 2012-2013
Rehearsal registers, 1998-99 to 2018-19
Concert calendars and rehearsal schedules, 2016-17 to 2019-20

Includes lists arranged alphabetically, principally for the 1938-39, 1945-46 and 1946-1949 seasons, but also including some earlier entries, and a list of patrons from 1971.

Lists of singers for specific performances, arranged by singing part, with seating plans attached.

Register of members present for rehearsals for specific performances throughout each season.

Register of members present for rehearsals for specific performances throughout each season.

Typescript registers of members present for rehearsals for specific performances throughout each season. Also includes some lists of visitors to rehearsals.

Typescript calendars showing the names of the concerts to be performed, with details of conductors, rehearsals and venues.

Published concert programmes for concerts held by York Musical Society, including concerts staged at York Minster.

Programmes for performances by York Musical Society performed between the 1900-1901 season and the 1912-1913 season at the Festival Concert Room and Exhibition Buildings. Also includes a flyer for one of the performances.

Programmes for performances, including those in collaboration with other choirs.

12 programmes for concerts, principally performed at York Minster.

Programmes for performances by York Musical Society, principally conducted by Sir Edward C. Bairstow, but also including concerts conducted by Owen Le P. Franklin, Paul Steinitz, Leslie Wright, Clarence Raybould, and Basil Cameron. Also includes a letter and a copy of a letter, 1947, concerning rehearsals for performances, and two prospectuses, one for the 1925-1926 season and one for the 1935-1936 season.

Includes a typed list of all the performances conducted by Francis Jackson, with details of the performers, other performance groups, and the locations of the performances. Also includes two photocopies showing the front covers of publications relating to the history of the York Musical Society.

Includes a typed list of all the performances conducted by Francis Jackson, with details of the performers, other performance groups, and the locations of the performances. Also includes some promotional flyers and leaflets, photocopies of photographs [of Dr. Francis Jackson], and photocopies of posters advertising performances.

Includes 10 programmes for performances.

Includes a typed list of all the performances conducted by Philip Moore, with details of the performers, other performance groups, and the locations of the performances. Also includes some biographical information about Philip Moore.

Includes a typed list of all the performances conducted by Philip Moore, with details of the performers, other performance groups, and the locations of the performances. Also includes some biographical information about Philip Moore and a ticket from a performance.

Includes a typed list of all the performances conducted by Philip Moore, with details of the performers, other performance groups, and the locations of the performances. Also includes some biographical information about Philip Moore and photocopies of promotional performances for 1982 - 2010.

Programmes for performances at York Minster. Also includes two tickets for performances in 1995 and 1996.

Programmes for performances at York Minster.

Programmes for performances at York Minster.

Programmes for performances, principally at York Minster. Includes some tickets.

Contains administrative papers and promotional material, including publications and news cuttings, relating to the festival. The conductor of the York Musical Society, T. Tertius Noble, acted as the secretary for the festival.