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York Public Library
Y/EDU/5/3 · Sub-series · 1842-2011
Part of York Civic Archive

Operational records and photographs of York Public Library, including drawings, stock books, accessions registers and papers regarding the foundation of the library in 1892. Also includes papers regarding the new premises for the library in Museum Street.

York Public Library
Y/EDU/5/3/1/1 · Item · 30 July 1855
Part of York Civic Archive

Copy of the 1855 Act for further promoting the Establishment of Free Public Libraries and Museums in Municipal Towns, and for extending it to Towns governed under Local Improvement Acts and to Parishes

York Public Library
Drawing of counter details
Y/EDU/5/3/1/10 · Item · August 1892
Part of York Civic Archive

The plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.

York Public Library
Public notice
Y/EDU/5/3/1/3 · Item · 17 October 1891
Part of York Civic Archive

Poster entitled 'Public Library for York: Speeches delivered at the Citizens' Meeting on Thursday, November 3rd, in favour of a Public Library for York' - kept in an envelope headed as follows: 'City of York - The Public Libraries (England) Acts 1855-1890 Poster - dated 17 October 1891'.

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Designs
Y/EDU/5/3/1/6 · Item · June 1892
Part of York Civic Archive

Free Library, June 1892 - Design of umbrella stand, bookcases, side tables

York Public Library
Designs
Y/EDU/5/3/1/7 · Item · June 1892
Part of York Civic Archive

Free Library Counter and Details. No. 4

York Public Library
Designs
Y/EDU/5/3/1/8 · Item · June 1892
Part of York Civic Archive

Free Library designs for furnishings

York Public Library
Y/EDU/5/3/13 · Sub-sub-series · 1901-1993
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes leaflets and other marketing materials both created by the library and retained by the library, with the latter relating to events held in the building.

York Public Library
Y/EDU/5/3/13/11 · File · 1970s
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes three copies of the 'Supplement to the October book list' (most likely 1972), as well as 'A selection of new books', February 1972, and 'New Records', Summer 1972. Also includes leaflets entitled 'Introducing York City Libraries' and 'Introducing York City Record Library.'

York Public Library
Competition Slip
Y/EDU/5/3/13/4 · Item · 14 March 1966-19 March 1966
Part of York Civic Archive

Slip for entering the National Library Week Competition of 1966. Text as follows: "I estimate the [_] books will be borrowed from York City Library during National Library Week, 14th to 19th March". Results to be published in the Yorkshire Evening Press, 24th March, 1966

York Public Library
Smarties Shortlist leaflet
Y/EDU/5/3/13/8 · Item · 1993
Part of York Civic Archive

The leaflet includes details of nominees (in cats 0-5, 6-8, 9-11) with the eventual winners noted.

York Public Library
Personnel files
Y/EDU/5/3/14/1 · File · 1945-1963
Part of York Civic Archive

Files of library staff who left during the period 1945-1963.

York Public Library
Y/EDU/5/3/14/2 · File · 1 August 1973-April 1986
Part of York Civic Archive

A collection of staff circular newsletters - Roundabout (11 issues), North Yorkshire County Library News (1 issue); North Star (1 issue); Bubbles (1 issue); Library Lookahead (1 issue).

York Public Library
Bundle of newspaper cuttings
Y/EDU/5/3/17/14 · File · 1986-1992
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes various newspaper cuttings related to the York Library Service. Publicity for events, campaigns, appeals, and bequests. Items are individually dated.

York Public Library
Newspaper Extracts
Y/EDU/5/3/17/18 · File · 1990-1992
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes cuttings from Selby Chronicle and the York Evening Press

York Public Library
Library Cuttings Review
Y/EDU/5/3/17/19 · File · September 1991-October 1991
Part of York Civic Archive

A photocopied collection of newspaper articles reviewing local and national press coverage.

York Public Library
Library Cuttings Review
Y/EDU/5/3/17/20 · File · April 1992
Part of York Civic Archive

A photocopied collection of newspaper articles reviewing local and national press coverage.

York Public Library
Library Cuttings Review
Y/EDU/5/3/17/21 · File · August 1992
Part of York Civic Archive

A photocopied collection of newspaper articles reviewing local and national press coverage.

York Public Library
Library Cuttings Review
Y/EDU/5/3/17/24 · File · 29 December 1993
Part of York Civic Archive

A photocopied collection of newspaper articles reviewing local and national press coverage

York Public Library
Volume of newspaper cuttings
Y/EDU/5/3/17/7 · Item · 10 January 1976-4 December 1984
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes assorted press cuttings from local papers, relating to the Library and its events, fundraising and appeals.

York Public Library
Y/EDU/5/3/18/22 · Item · 1 October 1959
Part of York Civic Archive

Drawing of Dringhouses branch library, showing proposed staff accommodation. Drawn by E Firth. Original reference: B/954/1. Also includes a covering letter from the architect.

York Public Library
Y/EDU/5/3/18/4 · File · October 1937-25 April 1948
Part of York Civic Archive

Plan of newspaper room at York Public Library showing fittings. Original plan drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne; also showing proposed site improvements by Charles J. Minter, city engineer and surveyor. Original reference: B4242.

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