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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

Includes an article on the first page regarding proposals for a free library in York.

Poster 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'.

Free Library, June 1892 - Design of umbrella stand, bookcases, side tables

Free Library designs for furnishings

Free Library Counter and Details. No. 4

The plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.

The plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.

Papers and architectural drawings relating to the formation of the York Public Library.

The photograph shows the staff and book stacks.

The photograph shows staff and the reference counters.

Includes 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.

Published in 1906.

The staff members are named on the reverse.

Includes the names of the staff on the reverse.

Includes the names of staff members on the reverse: Finney, Bryant, Ross, Freeston, Arnott, Newbold and Young.

Class list of books on Useful Arts

Class list of books on Fine Arts

The photograph shows the entrance to the reference room.

With handwritten inserts. City Librarian's copy.

Includes statistics for issues and accounts

Class list of books on natural science.

Class list of books on sociology

With handwritten inserts.

With handwritten inserts.

Contains general correspondence relating to health and infection control, fines, user enquiries, acquisition of stock, money and accounts. Indexed.

The names of staff are included on the reverse.

Eight copies.

Two copies.

Printed catalogues and class lists of the works contained in the York Public Library.

Catalogue of prose fiction in the lending library. Contains two copies; the first with a printer's error, the other corrected.

Catalogue of prose fiction works in the lending library.

Contains general correspondence relating to fines, user enquiries, acquisition of stock, money and accounts, and committee matters. Indexed.

One volume of published annual reports.

The 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.

The image is framed and has an inscription on the reverse.

The 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.

Estimate of costs addressed to Arthur Furnish from Brierley and Rutherford. Also includes details of the proposals.

Correspondence between A.H. Furnish (city librarian), the town clerk, and L.V. Brock of the Ministry of Health detailing the borrowing of loans.

Library shelf-register for book stock, giving the press mark, volumes, author, title, stock number and dewey number.

The ticket is in the name of Joe Taylor.

Quarter inch scale plan and elevations of bookshelves in the Children's Library by Brierley and Rutherford.

Drawn up by Brierley and Rutherford.

Quarter inch scale details of the lending library showing wall fittings. The drawing is by Brierley and Rutherford.

One inch scale and full size details of fittings in lending library and juvenile library by Brierley and Ruitherford.

Half inch scale drawing by Brierley and Rutherford.

Quarter inch scale drawing by Brierley and Rutherford.

Invitations admitting members of overseas delegates to the opening of York Public Library.

5 copies.

Photocopies of documents detailing tenders and designs for chairs for the York Reference Library.

Notice requesting all books to be returned before Saturday 13 August 1927 (most likely in preparation for the move to the new public library building).

The photograph was originally presented to Miss Dorothy Greetham. This appears to be a duplicate of Y/EDU/5/3/19/19 and 19/38.

Drawing showing proposed new shelving for York Public Library. Drawn by T.W. Spurr, city engineer.

Plan of the lending library at York Public Library showing fittings. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne.

Plan of the Children's Library and Magazine Room at York Public Library. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne, Architects.

Drawing of the York Central Library staff enclosure. Drawn by Brierley and Rutherford.

Details of the staff enclosure in the lending library of York Public Library. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne.

The Public Library York - details of staff encloisure in the lending library. Brierley, Rutherford and Syne

The Public Library York - details of staff encloisure in the lending library. Brierley, Rutherford and Syne

Plan of the Hunt Collection Room at York City Library, showing the wood lining on the walls.

The new wing was opened by Sir John Marriott, and the autograph collection of Reginald Hunt was presented to the City at the same time.

Plan of the York Central Library. Drawn up by Brierley, Rutherford and Syme, architects.

The book is entitled 'the Reginald Hunt Autograph Collection' and is stored in a box marked 'Morocco Visitors Book No. 9799'.

Also contains accessions register dated 1896-1932. The stock-taking work mostly covers 1914-1915 and 1940.

Plan showing the proposed use of York Central Library as an information bureau for the Air Raid Precautions Department.

Drawn by Charles J. Minter. Prepared by JCOS. Ref no. B1971.

Plan 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.

Front, side and rear elevations, plan and block plan. Drawn by Charles J. Minter. Ref no. C1493.

Drawing showing proposed alterations to the branch library at Dringhouses. Drawn by Charles J. Minter. Original reference: D/1485/2