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
Sin títuloIncludes an article on the first page regarding proposals for a free library in York.
Sin títuloPoster 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'.
Sin títuloFree Library, June 1892 - Design of umbrella stand, bookcases, side tables
Sin títuloFree Library designs for furnishings
Sin títuloFree Library Counter and Details. No. 4
Sin títuloThe plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.
Sin títuloThe plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.
Sin títuloPapers and architectural drawings relating to the formation of the York Public Library.
Sin títuloThe photograph shows the staff and book stacks.
Sin títuloThe photograph shows staff and the reference counters.
Sin títuloIncludes photographs, leaflets, notices, posters, cuttings, programmes relating to the celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, held in the City of York. Also includes a list of local schools which participated.
Sin títuloPublished in 1906.
Sin títuloThe staff members are named on the reverse.
Sin títuloIncludes the names of the staff on the reverse.
Sin títuloIncludes the names of staff members on the reverse: Finney, Bryant, Ross, Freeston, Arnott, Newbold and Young.
Sin títuloClass list of books on Useful Arts
Sin títuloClass list of books on Fine Arts
Sin títuloThe photograph shows the entrance to the reference room.
Sin títuloWith handwritten inserts. City Librarian's copy.
Sin títuloIncludes statistics for issues and accounts
Sin títuloClass list of books on natural science.
Sin títuloClass list of books on sociology
Sin títuloWith handwritten inserts.
Sin títuloWith handwritten inserts.
Sin títuloContains general correspondence relating to health and infection control, fines, user enquiries, acquisition of stock, money and accounts. Indexed.
Sin títuloThe names of staff are included on the reverse.
Sin títuloEight copies.
Sin títuloTwo copies.
Sin títuloPrinted catalogues and class lists of the works contained in the York Public Library.
Sin títuloCatalogue of prose fiction in the lending library. Contains two copies; the first with a printer's error, the other corrected.
Sin títuloCatalogue of prose fiction works in the lending library.
Sin títuloContains general correspondence relating to fines, user enquiries, acquisition of stock, money and accounts, and committee matters. Indexed.
Sin títuloOne volume of published annual reports.
Sin títuloThe contents mentions the First World War, the library's role within it (including hosting classes for the instruction in munitions making) and the procurement of war literature. Also includes general correspondence, accounts, fines, and subscriptions. Indexed.
Sin títuloThe image is framed and has an inscription on the reverse.
Sin títuloThe contents mentions the First World War, its aftermath, and its effect on the city and the library. Also includes personal correspondence between the City Librarian and Mr Doherty, who was on active service, and some general correspondence. Indexed. Also includes a blank cheque.
Sin títuloEstimate of costs addressed to Arthur Furnish from Brierley and Rutherford. Also includes details of the proposals.
Sin títuloCorrespondence between A.H. Furnish (city librarian), the town clerk, and L.V. Brock of the Ministry of Health detailing the borrowing of loans.
Sin títuloLibrary shelf-register for book stock, giving the press mark, volumes, author, title, stock number and dewey number.
Sin títuloThe ticket is in the name of Joe Taylor.
Sin títuloQuarter inch scale plan and elevations of bookshelves in the Children's Library by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sin títuloDrawn up by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sin títuloQuarter inch scale details of the lending library showing wall fittings. The drawing is by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sin títuloOne inch scale and full size details of fittings in lending library and juvenile library by Brierley and Ruitherford.
Sin títuloHalf inch scale drawing by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sin títuloQuarter inch scale drawing by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sin títuloInvitations admitting members of overseas delegates to the opening of York Public Library.
Sin título5 copies.
Sin títuloPhotocopies of documents detailing tenders and designs for chairs for the York Reference Library.
Sin títuloNotice requesting all books to be returned before Saturday 13 August 1927 (most likely in preparation for the move to the new public library building).
Sin títuloThe photograph was originally presented to Miss Dorothy Greetham. This appears to be a duplicate of Y/EDU/5/3/19/19 and 19/38.
Sin títuloDrawing showing proposed new shelving for York Public Library. Drawn by T.W. Spurr, city engineer.
Sin títuloPlan of the lending library at York Public Library showing fittings. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne.
Sin títuloPlan of the Children's Library and Magazine Room at York Public Library. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne, Architects.
Sin títuloDrawing of the York Central Library staff enclosure. Drawn by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sin títuloDetails of the staff enclosure in the lending library of York Public Library. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne.
Sin títuloThe Public Library York - details of staff encloisure in the lending library. Brierley, Rutherford and Syne
Sin títuloThe Public Library York - details of staff encloisure in the lending library. Brierley, Rutherford and Syne
Sin títuloPlan of the Hunt Collection Room at York City Library, showing the wood lining on the walls.
Sin títuloThe new wing was opened by Sir John Marriott, and the autograph collection of Reginald Hunt was presented to the City at the same time.
Sin títuloPlan of the York Central Library. Drawn up by Brierley, Rutherford and Syme, architects.
Sin títuloThe book is entitled 'the Reginald Hunt Autograph Collection' and is stored in a box marked 'Morocco Visitors Book No. 9799'.
Sin títuloAlso contains accessions register dated 1896-1932. The stock-taking work mostly covers 1914-1915 and 1940.
Sin títuloPlan showing the proposed use of York Central Library as an information bureau for the Air Raid Precautions Department.
Sin títuloDrawn by Charles J. Minter. Prepared by JCOS. Ref no. B1971.
Sin títuloPlan 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.
Sin títuloFront, side and rear elevations, plan and block plan. Drawn by Charles J. Minter. Ref no. C1493.
Sin títuloDrawing showing proposed alterations to the branch library at Dringhouses. Drawn by Charles J. Minter. Original reference: D/1485/2
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