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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

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

Free Library designs for furnishings

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

5 copies.

Includes 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.'

Two copies.

A photocopied collection of newspaper articles reviewing local and national press coverage

Two copies.

The photograph shows the staff and book stacks.

The staff members are named on the reverse.

The photograph shows the entrance to the reference room.

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.

Also includes a press release. The visit concerned environmentalism and trees.

Featured in the photograph are Christine Appleton, Patrick Coldfield, and Chris Maynard.

Duplicate of Y/EDU/5/3/19/34.

The names of staff are included on the reverse.

Three 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.

North 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.

North 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.

North 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.

Accessions registers showing new additions to various parts of the collections, including slides and the illustrations collection.

Includes 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.

Includes photographs of York Public Library (including the Childrens and Reference libraries) as well as images of Acomb, Tang Hall and New Earswick branch libraries.

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

Multiple copies of The Young Yorkist - the magazine of York Children's Library. Includes issues no. 1 - 74 (missing issue 20)

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.

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

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

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

Sections and elevations of Tang Hall branch library. Drawing by E.Firth.

Drawing of the Children's library counter at York Central library showing proposed modification. Drawn by E. Firth. Ref. C/1844/1.

Drawing no. E655.1002.45.1.

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

Copies 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.

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.

Includes: 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.

Correspondence 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.

Includes recommendations for future practice and improvements.

Includes recommendations for future practice and improvements.

Two copies.

With handwritten inserts. City Librarian's copy.

Listing books re: League of Nations and crisis in Abyssinia

Includes statistics for issues and accounts

The statistics relate to acquisitions of books and other material.

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

The fund financed Purchase Grant Funding.

Slip 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

Two copies.

The leaflet gives public information on the Library.

The poster also includes a proposal for a free Art Gallery, and outlines the reasons why the move should be adopted.

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.

A 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).

Includes cuttings from Selby Chronicle and the York Evening Press

A photocopied collection of newspaper articles reviewing local and national press coverage.

A photocopied collection of newspaper articles reviewing local and national press coverage.

One is mounted and the other is not. Two copies. Duplicate copies of Y/EDU/5/3/19/36.

Late 20th century copies of 1911 original images.

The names of staff are included on the reverse.