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
Sans titreFree Library, June 1892 - Design of umbrella stand, bookcases, side tables
Sans titreFree Library designs for furnishings
Sans titreThe plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.
Sans titreIncludes 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.'
Sans titreA photocopied collection of newspaper articles reviewing local and national press coverage
Sans titreThe photograph shows the staff and book stacks.
Sans titreThe staff members are named on the reverse.
Sans titreThe photograph shows the entrance to the reference room.
Sans titreThe photograph was originally presented to Miss Dorothy Greetham. This appears to be a duplicate of Y/EDU/5/3/19/19 and 19/38.
Sans titreAlso includes a press release. The visit concerned environmentalism and trees.
Sans titreFeatured in the photograph are Christine Appleton, Patrick Coldfield, and Chris Maynard.
Sans titreDuplicate of Y/EDU/5/3/19/34.
Sans titreThe names of staff are included on the reverse.
Sans titreThree black and white photographs of the library. Also includes two copies of the programme for the official opening of the library on 14 November 1975.
Sans titreNorth Yorkshire County Record Office Journal 6 featuring articles on The Burghs of Brough Hall, The Lawsons of Brough, Farming in 17th century Wensleydale, North Yorkshire Church Wardens' accounts in the 18th century, Parish Welfare in early 19th century Denton, Gayle Mill'.
This is publication no. 17 created North Yorkshire County Record Office while North Yorkshire was the registration county for the registration district of York from 1974 - 1996.
Sans titreNorth Yorkshire County Record Office Journal 4, featuring articles on Borrowby in 1851, Catholic Missionaers at Grosmont Priory, The Green Bridge in Richmond and the Dawnay Archive. This is publication no. 10 created North Yorkshire County Record Office while North Yorkshire was the registration county for the registration district of York from 1974 - 1996.
Sans titreNorth Yorkshire County Record Office Journal 4, featuring articles on Burnsall School Archives, Studies in Bedale History and The Evolution of a Monastic Grange. This is publication no. 4 created North Yorkshire County Record Office while North Yorkshire was the registration county for the registration district of York from 1974 - 1996.
Sans titreAccessions registers showing new additions to various parts of the collections, including slides and the illustrations collection.
Sans titreIncludes 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.
Sans titreIncludes photographs of York Public Library (including the Childrens and Reference libraries) as well as images of Acomb, Tang Hall and New Earswick branch libraries.
Sans titreAlso contains accessions register dated 1896-1932. The stock-taking work mostly covers 1914-1915 and 1940.
Sans titreMultiple copies of The Young Yorkist - the magazine of York Children's Library. Includes issues no. 1 - 74 (missing issue 20)
Sans titrePlan 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.
Sans titreDrawing of the York Central Library staff enclosure. Drawn by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sans titrePlan of the Hunt Collection Room at York City Library, showing the wood lining on the walls.
Sans titreDrawing showing proposed alterations to the branch library at Dringhouses. Drawn by Charles J. Minter. Original reference: D/1485/2
Sans titreSections and elevations of Tang Hall branch library. Drawing by E.Firth.
Sans titreDrawing of the Children's library counter at York Central library showing proposed modification. Drawn by E. Firth. Ref. C/1844/1.
Sans titreDrawing no. E655.1002.45.1.
Sans titrePhotocopies of documents detailing tenders and designs for chairs for the York Reference Library.
Sans titreCopies of assorted documents relating to the plans for building and founding a public library in York. Includes council proposals; building plans, estimates, contracts and accounts; tender forms and valuations.
Sans titreThe 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.
Sans titreIncludes: report on local government agency arrangements between City of York Council and North Yorkshire County Council, a copy of the 1967 Local Government Alteration of Areas; two copies of document detailing the Public Libraries and Museums Bill; an estimate of library costs resulting from proposed boundary extensions; correspondence regarding capitation grants; documents detailing the 1958 Local Government Act and its likely effects on York's public libraries; and a further folder contining miscellaneous documents pertaining to local government restructuring.
Sans titreCorrespondence to and from the City Librarian regarding requests/changes to the temporary branch of Acomb Library, the purchasing of land, construction of the prefabricated building, and the terms of the lease from the Friends Meeting House.
Sans titreIncludes recommendations for future practice and improvements.
Sans titreIncludes recommendations for future practice and improvements.
Sans titreWith handwritten inserts. City Librarian's copy.
Sans titreListing books re: League of Nations and crisis in Abyssinia
Sans titreIncludes statistics for issues and accounts
Sans titreThe statistics relate to acquisitions of books and other material.
Sans titreThe plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.
Sans titreThe fund financed Purchase Grant Funding.
Sans titreSlip 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
Sans titreThe leaflet gives public information on the Library.
Sans titreThe poster also includes a proposal for a free Art Gallery, and outlines the reasons why the move should be adopted.
Sans titreThe new wing was opened by Sir John Marriott, and the autograph collection of Reginald Hunt was presented to the City at the same time.
Sans titreA 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).
Sans titreIncludes cuttings from Selby Chronicle and the York Evening Press
Sans titreA photocopied collection of newspaper articles reviewing local and national press coverage.
Sans titreA photocopied collection of newspaper articles reviewing local and national press coverage.
Sans titreOne is mounted and the other is not. Two copies. Duplicate copies of Y/EDU/5/3/19/36.
Sans titreLate 20th century copies of 1911 original images.
Sans titreThe names of staff are included on the reverse.
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