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Framed print of St Williams College, York
YPC/8/5 · Item · July 2002
Part of Records of the York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir

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Awarded to a choir member to commemorate fifty years of service to the York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir. The membership certificate awarded to the same member for 50 years of service can be found with the membership awards (reference: YPC/3/1).
Travel memorabilia from Münster and Lochem
YPC/8/2 · File · 1969 - 2009
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There is a mix of material in the files, from various visits taken by the York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir to Münster, Germany, and Lochem, the Netherlands.

The files include various publications, including a copy of the Münsterscher Männergesangverein (Münster Male Choral Society) 'MM Journal' (1992); a commemorative publication celebrating 110 years of the Münsterscher Men’s Singing Association (1999); and a 75th Jubilee magazine for Lochems Mannenkoor (Lochem's Men's Choir) (2010). The publications also include a commemorative publication for Mannergesangvereins Walsum (Men's Choir Walsum) (2004); a copy of '40 Jahre Partnerschaft 1968 - 2008' (40 years partnership) (2008), a book celebrating the partnership between Münsterscher Männergesangverein and York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir; and the travel memorabilia also contains a photograph album of a '40 Jahre Partnerschaft 1968 - 2008' exhibition. There are more photographs relating to the choir in the photograph series (reference: YPC/10).

There are also various newspaper clippings, plus a full copy of issue 23 of the newspaper 'Verbandsgemeinde Mitteilungsblatt' (Union Municipality Bulletin) (2001), with an original photo which has been printed in the newspaper. Other newspaper articles can be found in the file of newspaper clippings (reference: YPC/13).

The files also include documents relating to the planning of various trips, including information sheets, itineraries, correspondence and proposals for the European tour in 2000; a schedule for a joint concert between Lochems Mannenkoor and York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir in 2009; newsletters relating to a trip to Germany in 2013; and an itinerary and welcome booklet from a 2015 trip to 'Chorfest' in Münster; as well as various correspondence and information sheets. Memorabilia from these trips include a cassette tape with a choir members' reminiscences of a choir visit to Münster in 1969; a concert poster for an international concert in 2000; two "Münster und seine Partnerstädte" (Münster and his sister cities) lanyards; as well as photographs, brochures, flyers, programmes, restaurant menus, and city guides.

Related material can also be found with the travel financial accounts and documents (reference: YPC/2/3), and travel brochures (reference: YPC/5/1). There is also a photograph album (reference: YPC/12/2) and postcard album (reference: YPC/12/3) from different trips to Münster.
Choir memorabilia
YPC/8/1 · File · 1935 - 2019
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The choir memorabilia includes range of ephemera relating to the York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir, including histories of the choir; tickets, posers and fliers for concerts and events; correspondence; and some travel memorabilia, such as coach itineraries. The memorabilia also includes two prints from artist David Golding from 'York Tour 2017'. Related memorabilia can also be found in the travel financial accounts and documents (reference: YPC/2/3), and with the file of concert posters and flyers (reference: YPC/6/3).

The memorabilia also includes a 1935 photograph of the choir's original music director Cecil H. Fletcher, alongside a copy of Fletcher's funeral announcement. There are more photographs relating to the choir in the photograph series (reference: YPC/10).
Contest certificates
YPC/7/2 · File · 1987 - 2019
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The file includes certificates from the following contests:

1000 Male Voices, Royal Albert Hall: thanks certificate (November 21st 1987)
Morecambe Music Festival: first place, sacred choral (May 1990)
Morecambe Music Festival: second place, male voice choirs less than 35 voices (May 1990)
Morecambe Music Festival: second place, vocal ensemble (May 1990)
Morecambe Music Festival: second place, male voice choirs open (May 1990)
National Male Voice Choir Championship, Huddersfield: fifth prize (May 1991)
National Male Voice Choir Championship, Huddersfield: participation certificate (May 1991)
National Male Voice Choir Championship, Huddersfield: fourth prize (May 1992)
Morecambe Music Festival: second place, male voice choirs class (May 1994)
Derwentside Civic Choral Festival: third prize, open choral class (November 1996)
Derwentside Civic Choral Festival: second prize, male voice (November 1996)
Derwentside Civic Choral Festival: first prize, light opera (November 1996)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 242 (March 2001)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 247 (March 2001)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 245 (March 2001)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 247 (June 2003)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 245 (June 2003)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 242 (June 2003)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 245 (June 2004)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 247 (June 2004)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: second place class 242 (June 2004)
Wharfedale Festival of the Performing Arts: third place (May 2006)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 242 (April 2007)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 245 (April 2007)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 247 (April 2007)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 202 (April 2009)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 205 (April 2009)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 207 (April 2009)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 208 (April 2009)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 205 (April 2010)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 206 (April 2010)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 207 (April 2010)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 208 (April 2010)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 202 (April 2011)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 205 (April 2011)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 207 (April 2011)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: second place class 208 (April 2011)
Don Valley Festival arts, music and drama: first prize (March 2013)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: second place class 202 (April 2015)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: second place class 207 (April 2015)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 208 (April 2015)
Mrs Sunderland festival: second place class 93 (2016)
Mrs Sunderland festival: second place class 95 (2016)
Mrs Sunderland festival: third place class 92 (2017)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 207 (April 2017)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place Songs from the shows (April 2017)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 202 (April 2018)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: second place class 205 (April 2018)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 207 (April 2018)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 202 (April 2019)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 207 (April 2019)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: second place class 205 (April 2019)

The collection also includes some membership certificates which can be found with the material relating to choir membership (reference: YPC/3/1).
Adjudicators' sheets
YPC/7/1 · File · 1979 - 2019
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Adjudicators' sheets from various competitions including The National Male Voice Choir Championships, Morecambe Music Festival, Derwentside Civic Choral Festival, Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Huddersfield Mrs Sunderland Festival and Coleraine International Choral Festival.

Some of the adjudicators' sheets have certificates attached.
Concert fliers and song lists
YPC/6/3 · File · 1966 - 2012
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The file includes concert fliers advertising concert dates, times and locations; song lists and lyric sheets; and concert posters.

Similar material can also be found with the choir memorabilia (reference: YPC/8/1).
Christmas concert programmes and performance notes
YPC/6/2 · Sub-series · 1968 - 2018
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The Christmas concert material relates mainly to Carols in Kirkgate, which was established in 1962 by Robert Patterson, York Castle Museum curator, and Richard B Lister, musical director for the York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir. Carols in Kirkgate was eventually succeeded by Christmas in Fossgate in 2013, followed by annual Christmas Traditions concerts in 2016.

Recordings of Carols in Kirkgate performances can be found with the recordings (reference: YPC/11)