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This collection comprises documents, correspondence, volumes, photographs and physical objects created by and relating to the Kleiser family, and related families (particularly the Cundall and Potter families), as well as to the Kleiser clock and watchmaking/jewelers/silversmiths business. . Much of the material relates to York and Yorkshire, but there are references to other national and international locations.
Includes notes in biro, which dates their creation to the mid to late 20th century, most likely pre-1989.

Volumes, lists, and notes regarding theatre performances and other cultural productions in York and Yorkshire and across the country. Compiled by Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser. Includes pantomimes, ballets and operas. Also includes details of his visits to London to attend performances. Also lists productions in Paris, France.
The dates of several of the volumes overlap.
Some of the notes are written in biro, dating their creation to the mid to late 20th century, most likely pre-1989..

Volume entitled 'A Complete List of Plays from No. 1 April 1892 to No. 2554 Aug 31 1922, with Notes & Other Particulars in red ink'. Chronological list of performances of plays.

Volume entitled 'A List of the Titles of "Sketches" et cetera et cetera played at the "Empire" York from the first week of Varieties July 1903 to Pastimes in the Jungle no. 400.' Alphabetical list of performances. A handwritten letter dated July 4 1900, and a strip of black and white photographs were discovered inside the volume. Comparison to photograph in KLE/4/1 suggests they are of [C.W. Kleiser].

Alphabetical lists of theatre actors and the roles they played in various productions. Also includes three sheets of notes dating from the early 20th century about the contents of the dictionaries themselves.

List of theatre actors and the roles they played in various productions, 1872-1878. Includes four sheets of paper (three letter size and one A4 size) of handwritten notes about the contents of the volume. The notes concern plays and other events held at various York locations, mostly between 1877 and 1879, though mention is made of performances in January 1862.
Title on front reads ''Dictionary Vol: 1 1872 to 1878.''
Includes Contents pages.

List of theatre actors and the roles they played in various productions, 1878-1881. Title on front of volume reads ''Dictionary Vol 2 1878-1881''. Includes Contents page.

List of theatre actors and the roles they played in various productions,1880-1885. Title on front reads ''Dictionary Vol 3 1880 to 1885''. Includes Contents ('Index') page.

List of theatre actors and the roles they played in various productions, 1885-1889. Title on front reads ''Dictionary Vol 4 1885 to 1889''. Includes Contents ("Index") page.

List of theatre actors and the roles they played in various productions, 1891-1892 (index of actors names only). Titled ''Dictionary Vol: Last Vol of Compilations.'' No dates are given on the front of the volume, but the volume covers the years 1891-1892. Only the first 40 pages include entries. Index on last page of volume.

Extensive notes about performances of plays, mostly at the Theatre Royal, York. Information includes the title of the play, the theatre company performing it, the theatre where it was performed, dates of performances, a brief summary of the run of the production elsewhere, character lists, lists of other performers taking part in the production (e.g. chorus singers), summaries of the plays act by act, and personal observations on performances.

Notes on performances of plays, including details of titles, dates, locations, cast, plots and personal observations, 1872-1874.

Notes on performances of plays, including details of titles, dates, locations, cast, plots and personal observations, 1874-1876. Includes Index pages.

Notes on performances of plays, including details of titles, dates, locations, cast, plots and personal observations, 1876-1878. Includes Index pages.

Notes on performances of plays, including details of titles, dates, locations, cast, plots and personal observations, 1878-1879. Includes Index pages.

Notes on performances of plays, including details of titles, dates, locations, cast, plots and personal observations, 1879-1880. Includes Index pages.

Photograph albums, cartes de visite, and loose photographs depicting the Kleiser family and related families and persons (including Cundall family), as well as various locations and the Kleiser shop at 22 Parliament Street. The collection also includes 12 photographs of assorted Catholic clergymen. Some of the photographs include handwritten identifications of the subjects, in others the subject is not identified. Some photographs are professional studio portraits, others are amateur 'snaps'. There are duplicates of some of the photographs. All the photographs are in black and white or sepia, though some have been tinted with colour.
The Cundalls were related to the Kleisers by marriage.

Small photograph album containing portraits of various members of the Kleiser and Cundall families and other individuals. Includes 'J H Kleiser', 'Cyril (Kleiser)', 'C.W. (Kleiser)', 'Mrs Cundall'. 'Luke Cundall', 'Miss C Dussen', 'Mrs Rodwell', 'Eustace', 'Geo. Calvert', 'Lizzie Calvert', 'Maud', 'Mr and Mrs Bradshaw', 'Mrs Pool', 'George & Clark of L.W.', 'Mabel Hooke', 'Theo', 'Mrs Moore', and 'Paul'. Some spaces where photographs have been lost prior to deposit. Photographs are in black and white.

Leather bound album with clasp containing black & white portraits of unidentified individuals, presumably including the Kleiser family, Klesier premises at Stonegate and Parliament Street. Assorted photographs of unidentified buildings, outdoor spaces and statues, perhaps from holidays. Some of the photographs have had colour added.

Photographs of assorted locations apparently linked to the Kleiser and Cundall families. Includes photographs of locations in Scotland.

Small black and white photograph of the Kleiser premises located at 22 Parliament Street, on the corner with Church Street. Not dated, but the business was located here from 1878 to 1920. The premises is now occupied by Boots Opticians. Originally in envelope titled' Mrs Kleiser Parliament Street, York; Also a Photo of 22 Parliament Street.'

Black and white mounted photograph of a house in a rural location with two men sat on wall outside. Premises includes a barn type building.
No date or caption provided.

Sepia photograph on cardboard backing, captioned 'Falls of Kaig' (Scotland).

Sepia photograph on cardboard backing, captioned 'Dark Mile and Loch Ankaig' (Scotland).

Sepia photograph on cardboard backing, captioned 'Lock Shiel of Prince Charles' (Scotland).

Black and white photograph depicting a two-storey house in a rural area - field and trees around. No date or captions provided.

Black and white Interior shot of a house showing a bookshelf holding several books and a table with two birdcages with birds inside. No date or caption provided.

Mounted black and white photograph of a house with two women and a man stood in the doorway. Captioned 'Little Ouseburn'. No date provided.

Black and white photograph on cardboard backing. Captioned 'Farmed by Luke Cundall circa 1881-1888: Mowthorpe Farm near Harkness.'

Black and white photo-postcard showing area of York Cemetery. 'Fulford Rd. The Cemetery' printed on front. No date provided.

Black and white and sepia portraits of members of the Kleiser family. Includes Andew Kleiser & wife (Hannah Potter); Joseph Kleiser; Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser; John Henry Kleiser & wife;.'Louis Augustine Kleiser; Jacob Kleiser; and Fredliana(?) Kleiser.

7 black and white photographic portraits of Luke Cundall, his wife, Cornelius Cundall, Arthur Cundall, Elizabeth Cundall and Fred Cundall. Also a group shot of Luke, Fred, Cornelius and Elizabeth Cundall.

Black and white photographs of individuals from various families linked to the Kleiser family. Names include Potter, Richardson, Kerous, Pool, Allison, Smith, Biscomb, Winterholden, Whittaker, Valentine, Dindale, Rodwell, Shillito, Moore, Morris and Collins. Other photographs provide only first names for the subjects. The Potters were connected to the Kleisers by marriage. The Shillitos and Moores weere connected to the Cundalls by marriage.

Black and white photographic portraits of various individuals presumably linked to the Kleiser or Cundall families. These photographs include handwritten identifications on the back. Names include Harold Etherington; 'Amy, Alan and Nora'; Fred Kerous(?); J.J. Kerous(?); Henry Pool; William Allison; Monica Smith; Mr & Mrs Smith; George Biscomb; Henry Winterholden; William Whittaker; La Valentine; 'Theo'; Percy Rodwell; Sidney Dindale; Theodora Shillito (daughter of Ada Shillito nee Cundall); Edith Mary Moore (nee Cundall); Ada Morris; and Ms Collins. In 'Cubera Picked Leaf Selection' box. Photograph of Percy Rodwell separate.

Photographs of individual men, women, children, groups and pets. Photographs are in black and white or sepia, though some have had touches of colour added. No identification is included. Variety of forms including professional studio portraits and amateur snaps. Photographs are both mounted on card and loose. IIn 'Goddard's Paste Powder' box.

4 empty envelopes from 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1928 addressed to C J Kleiser at 30 Portland Street, the Conservative Club. Includes postmarks from York, Scarborough and London. It is not clear if these envelopes are linked to the loose letters in the collection, or if the letters they contained have been lost.

Correspondence of other members of the Kleiser family relating to business and family matters. Includes file of empty envelopes addressed to various members of the family.

Financial, legal, and personal and family documents relating to the Kleiser famly and business. Includes Wills and Probate, leases, and deeds; financial documents; and notes.

Documents re defence bonds purchased c. 1954. Includes document re receipt of Bonds Book and counterfoil slip for defence bonds at total of £400.

Documents relating to members of the Kleiser family, genealogy of the Kleiser and related families, and non-financial documents relating to the Kleiser business.

Various legal documents including leases, deeds, Wills and probate documents relating to the Kleiser family, business, and premises.

Lock of human hair in an envelope, on which 'C.W.'S hair, 1883' is written. . A man identified as 'C.W.' is included in the photograph album KLE/4/1.

Card depicting the likeness of Jesus. Produced by Debenham, Artist in Photography, 5 Clifford Street York.