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Leading Seaman Albert Joseph Hemenway wrote from HMS Grasshopper, c/o GPO Malta. He states his hope that God will spare them to bring the boxes home shortly so they can show their friends and relations what has made them cheerful. He adds that he started at 14 in the Cake Moulding room, joined the navy at 15¼, and has now served 12 years with 2 years 8 months still to do. His sister forwards the Cocoa Works Magazine and he has seen the Lord Mayor's photos in last month's. He encloses a black embroidered ribbon from the ship as a souvenir.

Includes programmes and papers regarding arrangements.

Also includes details of the presentation of American flags.

Also includes details of a wedding gift for the Duke of York and Princess Victoria of Teck.

Includes photographs of the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to Harrogate and York (1982), parking for the Royal Visit (1971), and invitations to Royal occasions (1901-1968).

Two copies of a report of the Public Lighting Committee appointed to consider the desirability of the Council providing gas for the public lighting of the city and to obtain estimates of the cost of new works for that purpose

Register of electors eligible to vote in municipal elections. Please note, these items are a duplicate set of registers - our full set of registers can be found in the Archives Reading Room.

Register of electors eligible to vote in municipal elections. Please note, these items are a duplicate set of registers - our full set of registers can be found in the Archives Reading Room. Two copies.

Register of electors eligible to vote in parliamentary elections. Please note, these items are a duplicate set of registers - our full set of registers can be found in the Archives Reading Room. Two copies.

Register of electors eligible to vote in parliamentary elections. Please note, these items are a duplicate set of registers - our full set of registers can be found in the Archives Reading Room. Two copies.

Register of electors eligible to vote in parliamentary elections. Please note, these items are a duplicate set of registers - our full set of registers can be found in the Archives Reading Room. Two copies.

Register of electors eligible to vote in parliamentary elections. Please note, these items are a duplicate set of registers - our full set of registers can be found in the Archives Reading Room. Three copies.

Register of electors eligible to vote in parliamentary elections. Please note, these items are a duplicate set of registers - our full set of registers can be found in the Archives Reading Room. Three copies.

Register of electors eligible to vote in parliamentary elections. Please note, these items are a duplicate set of registers - our full set of registers can be found in the Archives Reading Room. Three copies.

Full version of the Electoral rolls. Contains all voters names and addresses. See ArchivistsNote below for legal regulations concerning access.

Full version of the Electoral rolls. Contains all voters names and addresses. See ArchivistsNote below for legal regulations concerning access.

Edited version of the Electoral rolls. Contains all voters names and addresses who have not chosen to opt-out. Copies may be taken and information used for any purpose.

Edited version of the Electoral rolls. Contains all voters names and addresses who have not chosen to opt-out. Copies may be taken and information used for any purpose.

Edited version of the Electoral rolls. Contains all voters names and addresses who have not chosen to opt-out. Copies may be taken and information used for any purpose.

Edited version of the Electoral rolls. Contains all voters names and addresses who have not chosen to opt-out. Copies may be taken and information used for any purpose.

The names of the sheriffs are written in one hand, with their place of residence nad date of shrievalty in another. Each impression is in red sealing wax on an individual card. Impressions: fair.

Also includes the unveiling of the Roll of Honour and dead of the South African War.

Also includes papers relating to the presentation of the honorary Freedom to the Archbishop of York.

Includes 'Hamer report' on proposed new system for keeping the accounts of the Corporation by John Hamer, public account of Bradford Corporation

School Managers' Committee minutes 1889-94, also includes a volume of letters dated 29 April 1889 to 27 November 1894. The volume is indexed.

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.'

Outlines the opening hours and services available.

2 copies.

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

Two copies.

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.

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

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.

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.

Outlines the new library branch in Acomb, including photos and details of the building. 3 copies.

2 copies.

Includes one report from September 1995, and one report and one bundle of photographs from October 2001.

Includes papers relating to an exhibition of Japanese prints and one relating to monuments in York churches.

These guides were compiled by the City Information Service at the York Public Library, and detailed events held at the library premises and elsewhere in the city.

2 copies. The booklet reflects on the first 50 years of the York Public Library.

Includes three junior library cards, three adult library cards and three YorkCards.

Includes a list of new categories for sorting books.

Also includes a public letter dated 8 April 1881.

Various forms and leaflets concerning the record and casette libraries and language courses.

Includes letter templates, reader's tickets, overdue book reminders, renewal postcards and membership applications.

Includes a sheet for stamping return dates for Acomb, Tang Hall and Dringhouses branches.

The library was opened by the Lord Mayor.

Newsletter introducing the Explore Library Learning Centre, detailing the changes, the history of the library service, highlighting the archive collections and more information on changes

Publications created North Yorkshire County Record Office while North Yorkshire was the registration county for the registration district of York from 1974 - 1996.

Publications created North Yorkshire County Record Office while North Yorkshire was the registration county for the registration district of York from 1974 - 1996.

Loose receipts for payments of staff salaries.

Includes an incomplete series of reports for Manchester School of Design, Nottingham School of Design, Government School of Design, School of Practical Art, Belfast Government School of Design, Glasgow Government School of Art and Halifax School of Art. Also includes Derby School of Art Rules and Regulations, 1881.

Minutes of meetings of the staff of York City Art Gallery, leading up to the gallery's merger into York Museums Trust. Includes agendas and items relating to the day to day working of the gallery.

Also includes Chief Executive's correspondence, 1970-1975.

Includes two copies of the 1954 Sheldon Memorial Lecture, as well as four copies of the Arts Centre York newsletter and programme, dated 12/1972, 3/1973, 10/1973 and 11/1973.

Three copies of a publication entitled 'Valentines' containing an article by Deputy Curator (1939 - 1947) of York Castle Museum, Violet A. Wlock, 'A Chat on the Valentine Collection in the Castle Museum' MISSING

Inventories of household goods in Mansion House updated annually

Includes five photographs of the school football teams and seven photographs of cricket teams. Some photographs have names on the back.