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
Sem títuloIncludes an article on the first page regarding proposals for a free library in York.
Sem 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'.
Sem títuloFree Library, June 1892 - Design of umbrella stand, bookcases, side tables
Sem títuloFree Library designs for furnishings
Sem títuloFree Library Counter and Details. No. 4
Sem títuloThe plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.
Sem títuloThe plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.
Sem títuloPapers and architectural drawings relating to the formation of the York Public Library.
Sem títuloThe photograph shows the staff and book stacks.
Sem títuloThe photograph shows staff and the reference counters.
Sem 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.
Sem títuloThe staff members are named on the reverse.
Sem títuloIncludes the names of the staff on the reverse.
Sem títuloIncludes the names of staff members on the reverse: Finney, Bryant, Ross, Freeston, Arnott, Newbold and Young.
Sem títuloClass list of books on Useful Arts
Sem títuloClass list of books on Fine Arts
Sem títuloWith handwritten inserts. City Librarian's copy.
Sem títuloIncludes statistics for issues and accounts
Sem títuloThe photograph shows the entrance to the reference room.
Sem títuloClass list of books on natural science.
Sem títuloClass list of books on sociology
Sem títuloContains general correspondence relating to health and infection control, fines, user enquiries, acquisition of stock, money and accounts. Indexed.
Sem títuloThe names of staff are included on the reverse.
Sem títuloPrinted catalogues and class lists of the works contained in the York Public Library.
Sem títuloCatalogue of prose fiction in the lending library. Contains two copies; the first with a printer's error, the other corrected.
Sem títuloCatalogue of prose fiction works in the lending library.
Sem títuloContains general correspondence relating to fines, user enquiries, acquisition of stock, money and accounts, and committee matters. Indexed.
Sem títuloOne volume of published annual reports.
Sem 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.
Sem títuloThe image is framed and has an inscription on the reverse.
Sem 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.
Sem títuloEstimate of costs addressed to Arthur Furnish from Brierley and Rutherford. Also includes details of the proposals.
Sem títuloCorrespondence between A.H. Furnish (city librarian), the town clerk, and L.V. Brock of the Ministry of Health detailing the borrowing of loans.
Sem títuloLibrary shelf-register for book stock, giving the press mark, volumes, author, title, stock number and dewey number.
Sem títuloThe ticket is in the name of Joe Taylor.
Sem títuloQuarter inch scale plan and elevations of bookshelves in the Children's Library by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sem títuloDrawn up by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sem títuloQuarter inch scale details of the lending library showing wall fittings. The drawing is by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sem títuloOne inch scale and full size details of fittings in lending library and juvenile library by Brierley and Ruitherford.
Sem títuloHalf inch scale drawing by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sem títuloQuarter inch scale drawing by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sem títuloInvitations admitting members of overseas delegates to the opening of York Public Library.
Sem títuloPhotocopies of documents detailing tenders and designs for chairs for the York Reference Library.
Sem 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).
Sem 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.
Sem títuloDrawing showing proposed new shelving for York Public Library. Drawn by T.W. Spurr, city engineer.
Sem títuloPlan of the lending library at York Public Library showing fittings. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne.
Sem títuloPlan of the Children's Library and Magazine Room at York Public Library. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne, Architects.
Sem títuloDrawing of the York Central Library staff enclosure. Drawn by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sem títuloDetails of the staff enclosure in the lending library of York Public Library. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne.
Sem títuloThe Public Library York - details of staff encloisure in the lending library. Brierley, Rutherford and Syne
Sem títuloThe Public Library York - details of staff encloisure in the lending library. Brierley, Rutherford and Syne
Sem títuloPlan of the Hunt Collection Room at York City Library, showing the wood lining on the walls.
Sem 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.
Sem títuloPlan of the York Central Library. Drawn up by Brierley, Rutherford and Syme, architects.
Sem títuloThe book is entitled 'the Reginald Hunt Autograph Collection' and is stored in a box marked 'Morocco Visitors Book No. 9799'.
Sem títuloAlso contains accessions register dated 1896-1932. The stock-taking work mostly covers 1914-1915 and 1940.
Sem títuloPlan showing the proposed use of York Central Library as an information bureau for the Air Raid Precautions Department.
Sem títuloDrawn by Charles J. Minter. Prepared by JCOS. Ref no. B1971.
Sem 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.
Sem títuloFront, side and rear elevations, plan and block plan. Drawn by Charles J. Minter. Ref no. C1493.
Sem títuloDrawing showing proposed alterations to the branch library at Dringhouses. Drawn by Charles J. Minter. Original reference: D/1485/2
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