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.
Sans titreCopy 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 titrePapers and architectural drawings relating to the formation of the York Public Library.
Sans titreOne volume of published annual reports.
Sans titreIncludes an article on the first page regarding proposals for a free library in York.
Sans titrePoster 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'.
Sans titreFree Library, June 1892 - Design of umbrella stand, bookcases, side tables
Sans titreFree Library designs for furnishings
Sans titreFree Library Counter and Details. No. 4
Sans titreThe plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.
Sans titreThe plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.
Sans titreAccessions registers showing new additions to various parts of the collections, including slides and the illustrations collection.
Sans titreIncludes statistics for issues and accounts
Sans titrePrinted catalogues and class lists of the works contained in the York Public Library.
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 titreThe photograph shows the staff and book stacks.
Sans titreThe photograph shows staff and the reference counters.
Sans titreAlso contains accessions register dated 1896-1932. The stock-taking work mostly covers 1914-1915 and 1940.
Sans titreIncludes 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.
Sans titreLate 20th century copies of 1911 original images.
Sans titreThe volume includes single maps, pictures, manuscripts, and broadsides.
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 titreThe staff members are named on the reverse.
Sans titreIncludes the names of the staff on the reverse.
Sans titreIncludes the names of staff members on the reverse: Finney, Bryant, Ross, Freeston, Arnott, Newbold and Young.
Sans titreClass list of books on Useful Arts
Sans titreClass list of books on Fine Arts
Sans titreWith handwritten inserts. City Librarian's copy.
Sans titreThe photograph shows the entrance to the reference room.
Sans titreClass list of books on natural science.
Sans titreContains general correspondence relating to health and infection control, fines, user enquiries, acquisition of stock, money and accounts. Indexed.
Sans titreClass list of books on sociology
Sans titreWith handwritten inserts.
Sans titreWith handwritten inserts.
Sans titreThe names of staff are included on the reverse.
Sans titreContains general correspondence relating to fines, user enquiries, acquisition of stock, money and accounts, and committee matters. Indexed.
Sans titreCatalogue of prose fiction in the lending library. Contains two copies; the first with a printer's error, the other corrected.
Sans titreCatalogue of prose fiction works in the lending library.
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 titreThe image is framed and has an inscription on the reverse.
Sans titreThe 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.
Sans titreEstimate of costs addressed to Arthur Furnish from Brierley and Rutherford. Also includes details of the proposals.
Sans titreCorrespondence between A.H. Furnish (city librarian), the town clerk, and L.V. Brock of the Ministry of Health detailing the borrowing of loans.
Sans titreLibrary shelf-register for book stock, giving the press mark, volumes, author, title, stock number and dewey number.
Sans titreThe ticket is in the name of Joe Taylor.
Sans titreQuarter inch scale plan and elevations of bookshelves in the Children's Library by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sans titreDrawn up by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sans titreQuarter inch scale details of the lending library showing wall fittings. The drawing is by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sans titreOne inch scale and full size details of fittings in lending library and juvenile library by Brierley and Ruitherford.
Sans titreHalf inch scale drawing by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sans titreQuarter inch scale drawing by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sans titrePhotocopies of documents detailing tenders and designs for chairs for the York Reference Library.
Sans titreNotice requesting all books to be returned before Saturday 13 August 1927 (most likely in preparation for the move to the new public library building).
Sans titreInvitations admitting members of overseas delegates to the opening of York Public Library.
Sans titreTwo volumes, covering 1929-1947 and 1951-1963 only.
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 titreDrawing showing proposed new shelving for York Public Library. Drawn by T.W. Spurr, city engineer.
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 titrePlan of the lending library at York Public Library showing fittings. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne.
Sans titrePlan of the Children's Library and Magazine Room at York Public Library. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne, Architects.
Sans titreDrawing of the York Central Library staff enclosure. Drawn by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sans titreDetails of the staff enclosure in the lending library of York Public Library. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne.
Sans titreThe Public Library York - details of staff encloisure in the lending library. Brierley, Rutherford and Syne
Sans titreThe Public Library York - details of staff encloisure in the lending library. Brierley, Rutherford and Syne
Sans titreThe book is entitled 'the Reginald Hunt Autograph Collection' and is stored in a box marked 'Morocco Visitors Book No. 9799'.
Sans titre