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The book contains copies of outgoing letters relating to projects being undertaken by the business.

Includes correspondence and photographs received by both John Ward Knowles and his son J A Knowles, concerning the British Society of Master Glass-Painters; Bringmann and Schmidt, German glass painters; and individual stained glass windows. The letters appear to have been acquired due to the Knowles' involvement in the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters.

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.

Notebook containing handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to actors and actresses. Includes obituaries and details of an interview with Gracie Fields.

Notebook containing handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to theatres, actors and 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.

Bundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions, as well as souvenir theatre programmes.

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

Bundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical production in York.

Includes a number of theatrical programmes relating to York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House; newspaper cuttings relating to theatrical productions; articles related to Sir John Irvine; one pamphlet on 'The Hampton Arts League, London'; edition of 'Scribner's Monthly Illustrated Magazine', 9/1879; two copies of 'The Magazine of Art', 1885 and 1891; two copies of 'The Art Student illustrated monthly magazine', 1864; and one copy of 'The Art Annual', 1884.

Bundle of theatre programmes for various productions staged at York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House and retained by J W Knowles.

The newspaper cuttings were originally loose but have been re-housed in polythene by the archivist.

The almanac was retained by J W Knowles and marked '53'. It was found alongside Knowles' papers relating to actors and theatrical productions.

The volumes primarily include handwritten notes by J W Knowles, and newspaper cuttings on theatrical productions, theatres, actors and actresses. The series also includes theatrical programmes for a number of theatres, including York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House, and theatrical magazines.

Includes programmes for the 1814 Birmingham Musical Festival, 1828 Yorkshire Musical Festival and 1828 Yorkshire Grand Musical Festival.

Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to music, artists, venues and events. Indexed.

Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to musical events in the city of York, including singers who performed in the city. Arranged chronologically.

Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to musical events in the city of York, including singers who performed in the city. Arranged chronologically.

Includes loose handwritten notes compiled by J W Knowles about composers whose works have been performed in York Minster. Also includes an index to another (as yet unidentified) volume.

Includes loose handwritten notes, black and white photographs and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians and music in York, as well as various musical productions and pageants.

Includes loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians in the city, primarily the various bands and some individuals. Also includes an 'index to York musicians'.

This volume has the subtitle 'A list of York Musicians from early times to the present day' and includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians in the city. Arranged alphabetically by surname, this volume covers surnames Ibbetson to Young. Indexed.

Includes one loose note and one press cutting.

THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED AND CANNOT BE ISSUED

Includes:
Six anthems adapted from the works of Hayden Novello Webbe Ser etc and a morning and evening service composed by William Russell, 1829.
Cathedral Chants of the XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries edited by Edward F Rimbault, 1844;
Cathedral music by John Camidge, 1805.

Bundle of printed music sheets, primarily printed in York, as well as handwritten notes by J W Knowles on the subject of music in the city.

Copy of the volume 'Universal psalmody containing upwards of one hundred and seventy of the most favourite and celebrated psalm and hymn tunes of various metres, calculated to be used in public worship or private devotion' produced by T H Tomlinson, organist of St Saviour's Church, York, and retained by J W Knowles. Marked 'John Creser's Book'.

This volume has the subtitle 'A list of York Musicians from early times to the present day' and includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians in the city. Arranged alphabetically by surname, this volume covers surnames Allen to Hudson. Indexed.

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.

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.

The volume contains handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Kings Square, Colliergate, Walmgate, Petergate and High Petergate. Information is arranged by street.

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the Minster Yard and some of its residents.

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the street.

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to premises and occupants of Goodramgate, Church Street, College Street and Ogleforth.

Exercise book containing additional handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings about Lord Mayors of York not found in KNO/6/2 and KNO/6/3. The volume was originally entitled 'F J Smart: English and French' and the reverse of the book contains what appears to be school French homework.

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about Lord Mayors of York from 1230 onwards. A surname index to this volume can be found in KNO/6/2 (Lord Mayors of York Vol 1).

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

The drawing appears to be of panelling in the old council chamber, showing the names of various council dignatories.

Bundle of loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to the history of the Merchant Adventurers Hall and some of its prominent members. Includes four copies of the book 'The Merchant Adventurers of York'.

Bundles of loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings relating to the history of Stonegate. The bundles were originally tied separately into a variety of themes, including 'the booksellers', 'residents in the street', 'notes from The Spectator', '19th century various', 'T Thrush', 'Star, Punch Bowl, Coffee Houses', 'Laurence Sterne', 'notes to look up'

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.

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of High Ousegate, Low Ousegate, Blossom Street, Bridge Street and Micklegate. Includes one black and white photograph of E Knowles, chemist in Blossom Street.

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

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Parliament and Pavement.

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Church Street, High Ousegate, Shambles, Petergate, Gillygate, Bootham and Blake Street.

Volume of handwritten notes, black and white photographs, newspaper cuttings and original sketches compiled by J W Knowles about York School of Design (also known as York School of Art), of which he was a former pupil. Also contains annual reports for the school 1871, 1876, 1878, 1882 and 1883.

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.

Bundle of printed articles and newspaper cuttings regarding stained glass in both England and abroad. It is thought that these articles may have informed J W Knowles' publications.

The list of works is arranged alphabetically. Also includes a newspaper cutting dated 20 May 1912 regarding the business of J W Knowles and Sons.

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

Includes accounts of postage costs and a numbered list of photographic details.

Also includes handwritten accounts from 1859 to 1899.

The letterbook is interspersed with handwritten notes by J W Knowles relating to stained glass and glass painters, as well as newspaper cuttings and copies of printed articles. Also includes a small volume entitled 'Index to glass painters.'

Includes handwritten notes and press cuttings relating to various glass painters operating in York, mainly during the medieval period.

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

The volume also includes handwritten notes about various aspects of stained glass, as well as copies of printed articles and newspaper cuttings about the subject.

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.

Includes handwritten histories of each church in the city, their rectors and monuments, as well as newspaper cuttings relating to various churches. Arranged alphabetically by church.

Includes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes relating to Yorkshire churches, as well as legends, folklore and strange tales; local landmarks; castles and grand houses; Blind Jack of Knaresborough; railway centenary celebrations; ecclesiastical news and obituaries. Indexed.

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.

Includes research notes compiled by J W Knowles from texts in the Minster Library, relating to Yorkshire churches. Also includes photographs and colour heraldic designs. Indexed.

Includes newspaper cuttings, photographs, handwritten notes and pencil diagrams compiled by J W Knowles relating to the various stained glass windows in York Minster.

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

Includes loose material encased in archival polyester pockets. The volume is also titled 'Churches.'

Includes loose material relating to the British Music Society. The volume is also titled 'Chapels.'

Includes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes, primarily relating to church bells in York (including those of York Minster).

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

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

Volumes of handwritten notes regarding the stained glass windows in York Minster. The first volume is prefaced by the following: 'The following notes formed the first draft for a work on the Stained Glass of the Minster by the late J W Knowles. They were collected, arranged and presented to the Library by his Executors. An amended copy including all his original sketches and drawings for illustration is in the Victoria & Albert Museum Library.

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.

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

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 York churches. Arranged alphabetically by church, the volume covers All Saints North Street, Bedern Chapel, St Cuthbert's, St Denys, St George's RC Church, St Helen's, Holy Trinity and St John's.

Originally labelled 'Vergers', the bundle contains one handwritten covering note and 10 photographs, presumably of the Minster vergers. Also includes one newspaper cutting dated 1908 regarding Mr Herbert Stansfield being appointed junior verger at the Minster.

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

The volume contains newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes compiled by J W Knowles about York Minster, including procedures, events and staff. Indexed.

The volumes contain newspaper clippings and handwritten notes on Yorkshire churches, church architecture and York Minster, whilst the additional papers include typescripts of articles written by J A Knowles and information on specific windows in York Minster and elsewhere.

The card index is arranged alpabetically and contains secondary source entries relating to windows and glaziers. Please note, many of the secondary sources to which these cards refer are not held in the collection itself.

The bundle includes newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to various exhibitions held at York City Art Gallery.

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.

The volume contains loose papers compiled by J W Knowles and includes handwritten biographical notes on historical artists based in York.

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 York, as well as newspaper obituaries of more recent artists.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of national importance, both contemporary to Knowles and historical.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes relating to art and artists. Includes a handwritten index.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of local and national importance.

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

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.

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.

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J W Knowles, glass painter, relating to ecclesiastical art. Includes information on specific church practices and features, and historical notes on churches outside the York area.

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.

Papers collated by either J W Knowles or his son J A Knowles relating to classic architecture. Includes handwritten notes, newspaper cuttings, engravings and copies of 'A theoretical and practical treatise on the five orders of architecture.'

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.

Includes one catalogue to the permanent collection of pictures in City of York Art Gallery, 1907; and two catalogues for Design and Handicraft exhibitions held at City of York Art Gallery and Museum, Exhibition Square, 1923 and 1925.