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
Zonder titelIncludes an article on the first page regarding proposals for a free library in York.
Zonder titelPoster 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'.
Zonder titelFree Library, June 1892 - Design of umbrella stand, bookcases, side tables
Zonder titelFree Library designs for furnishings
Zonder titelFree Library Counter and Details. No. 4
Zonder titelThe plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.
Zonder titelThe plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.
Zonder titelPapers and architectural drawings relating to the formation of the York Public Library.
Zonder titelThe photograph shows the staff and book stacks.
Zonder titelThe photograph shows staff and the reference counters.
Zonder titelIncludes 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.
Zonder titelThe staff members are named on the reverse.
Zonder titelIncludes the names of the staff on the reverse.
Zonder titelIncludes the names of staff members on the reverse: Finney, Bryant, Ross, Freeston, Arnott, Newbold and Young.
Zonder titelClass list of books on Useful Arts
Zonder titelClass list of books on Fine Arts
Zonder titelThe photograph shows the entrance to the reference room.
Zonder titelWith handwritten inserts. City Librarian's copy.
Zonder titelIncludes statistics for issues and accounts
Zonder titelClass list of books on natural science.
Zonder titelClass list of books on sociology
Zonder titelContains general correspondence relating to health and infection control, fines, user enquiries, acquisition of stock, money and accounts. Indexed.
Zonder titelThe names of staff are included on the reverse.
Zonder titelPrinted catalogues and class lists of the works contained in the York Public Library.
Zonder titelCatalogue of prose fiction in the lending library. Contains two copies; the first with a printer's error, the other corrected.
Zonder titelCatalogue of prose fiction works in the lending library.
Zonder titelContains general correspondence relating to fines, user enquiries, acquisition of stock, money and accounts, and committee matters. Indexed.
Zonder titelOne volume of published annual reports.
Zonder titelThe 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.
Zonder titelThe image is framed and has an inscription on the reverse.
Zonder titelThe 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.
Zonder titelEstimate of costs addressed to Arthur Furnish from Brierley and Rutherford. Also includes details of the proposals.
Zonder titelCorrespondence between A.H. Furnish (city librarian), the town clerk, and L.V. Brock of the Ministry of Health detailing the borrowing of loans.
Zonder titelLibrary shelf-register for book stock, giving the press mark, volumes, author, title, stock number and dewey number.
Zonder titelThe ticket is in the name of Joe Taylor.
Zonder titelQuarter inch scale plan and elevations of bookshelves in the Children's Library by Brierley and Rutherford.
Zonder titelDrawn up by Brierley and Rutherford.
Zonder titelQuarter inch scale details of the lending library showing wall fittings. The drawing is by Brierley and Rutherford.
Zonder titelOne inch scale and full size details of fittings in lending library and juvenile library by Brierley and Ruitherford.
Zonder titelHalf inch scale drawing by Brierley and Rutherford.
Zonder titelQuarter inch scale drawing by Brierley and Rutherford.
Zonder titelInvitations admitting members of overseas delegates to the opening of York Public Library.
Zonder titelPhotocopies of documents detailing tenders and designs for chairs for the York Reference Library.
Zonder titelNotice requesting all books to be returned before Saturday 13 August 1927 (most likely in preparation for the move to the new public library building).
Zonder titelThe photograph was originally presented to Miss Dorothy Greetham. This appears to be a duplicate of Y/EDU/5/3/19/19 and 19/38.
Zonder titelDrawing showing proposed new shelving for York Public Library. Drawn by T.W. Spurr, city engineer.
Zonder titelPlan of the lending library at York Public Library showing fittings. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne.
Zonder titelPlan of the Children's Library and Magazine Room at York Public Library. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne, Architects.
Zonder titelDrawing of the York Central Library staff enclosure. Drawn by Brierley and Rutherford.
Zonder titelDetails of the staff enclosure in the lending library of York Public Library. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne.
Zonder titelThe Public Library York - details of staff encloisure in the lending library. Brierley, Rutherford and Syne
Zonder titelThe Public Library York - details of staff encloisure in the lending library. Brierley, Rutherford and Syne
Zonder titelPlan of the Hunt Collection Room at York City Library, showing the wood lining on the walls.
Zonder titelThe new wing was opened by Sir John Marriott, and the autograph collection of Reginald Hunt was presented to the City at the same time.
Zonder titelPlan of the York Central Library. Drawn up by Brierley, Rutherford and Syme, architects.
Zonder titelThe book is entitled 'the Reginald Hunt Autograph Collection' and is stored in a box marked 'Morocco Visitors Book No. 9799'.
Zonder titelAlso contains accessions register dated 1896-1932. The stock-taking work mostly covers 1914-1915 and 1940.
Zonder titelPlan showing the proposed use of York Central Library as an information bureau for the Air Raid Precautions Department.
Zonder titelDrawn by Charles J. Minter. Prepared by JCOS. Ref no. B1971.
Zonder titelPlan 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.
Zonder titelFront, side and rear elevations, plan and block plan. Drawn by Charles J. Minter. Ref no. C1493.
Zonder titelDrawing showing proposed alterations to the branch library at Dringhouses. Drawn by Charles J. Minter. Original reference: D/1485/2
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