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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.

Two volumes, the first covering 1888-1889 and the second covering 1889-1891.

Incomplete series of printed annual reports, including a large number of duplicate copies for some years.

Also includes event ticket.

Includes:
Photographs of study groups in the Exhibition Square location by Roger Hallam, lecturer in photography and music;
Envelope with three photographs of Dennis Donn, Master of the School 1951-1976, one of which includes Winifred Donn (wearing corsage) who taught sign writing and calligraphy in the 1960s;
Dennis Donn's retirement party with accompanying list and numbered key of attendees;
Photograph of Chris Brace and Geoffrey Swindell, both lecturers in the 1970s;
York School of Art reunion photograph, 1984.

Includes:
Posters for the School of Art Autumn Session 1889 (2 copies);
Report of the proceedings and observations by Henry James Townsend Esq during a visit to Paris, 1844;
A letter to the President of the Manchester School of Art, 1853;
Statement of Committees of the Yorkshire Schools of Art, 1865;
Report for the examination for admission to the Staff College, June 1884;
List of the duties of the Inspector of Provincial Schools, c.1880s (2 copies);
Extract from the 35th reports of the Department of Science and Art of the Committee of Council of Education, 1888.

General correspondence with the Government School of Art, based at Somerset House.

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.

Includes timetables for exams and lists of secretarys.

Loose receipts for payments of staff salaries.

Stubs showing receipts for subscription money paid to York School of Art. The volumes cover the following dates:
July 1851-1856;
1851-1854;
1854-1855;
December 1862-November 1869;
November 1863-October 1864;
December 1863-October 1865;
January 1866-December 1867;
November 1869;
February 1870-November 1874;
November 1874-November 1876;
January 1871-November 1875;
November 1876-October 1879;
October 1879-November 1882;
November 1882-October 1886;
October 1886-September 1890;
February 1890-July 1891;
February 1891-August 1891.

Includes vouchers for building works at the school.

Includes vouchers for building works at the school.

Includes work permits, appointment forms, and other items relating to the opera company.

Contains papers relating to the creation of a music yearbook.

Includes correspondence and estimates of expenditure.

Correspondence with York Junior Chamber and York Hospital Broadcasting Service, as well as an associated report.

Twp copies of the final printed festival programme

Provisonal programme and proof of the final festival programme.

Correspondence

Correspondence relating to use of the Museum Gardens.

Correspondence regarding the role of amateur groups and societies in the festival.

Letter regarding temporary signposting for events.

Correspondence requesting the 'Diary of Events' and additional information on the 1900th Celebrations.

Correspondence regarding the mail-out of the 'Diary of Events' for the 1900th Celebrations.

Also includes a seating plan for the 1969 Mystery Plays.

Preliminary Estimates for the York Mystery Plays & Festival of the Arts

Correspondence with Wilkinson Sword regarding the York City Sword.

The papers relate specifically to the advertising and publicity of the York Mystery Plays and Festival of the Arts.

Correspondence regarding York City and District Football Coaching Association's involvement in the anniversary celebrations.

Documents, job applications and associated correspondence regarding the recruitment of staff and volunteers.

Correspondence regarding York's 1900th Celebration Anniversary Ale.

The correspondence relates to sponsorship of the festival.

The correspondence relates to the use of the Castle Museum for the Festival Committee.

Proposals for advertising and publicity reports for the 1900th celebrations.

Correspondence regarding the purchase of office equipment for the celebrations office.

Correspondence with Ben Johnson & Co regarding a souvenir book for the York celebrations.

Documents and correspondence regarding where 1900th celebration posters should be distributed to.

Ticket allocation, seating plan, agreements with script writer, script, programme and general correspondences regarding staff, costumes, accommodation and fees.

Correspondence and additional items regarding the Jousting Society's involvement in the 1900th celebrations.

Includes items from the TV Times magazine, The Sunday Post, Life and Work and Radio Times.

Correspondence and applicant details regarding the appointment of a Celebrations Officer.

Correspondence and other paperwork regarding the thanksgiving service held at York Minister during the 1900th anniversary celebrations.

Proposal for the use of St. Mary's Church, Castlegate as Centre for information; as well as for a display on the City of York.

General correspondence and documents to and from the Celebrations Office.

Progress reports, appraisals, correspondence and additinal documentations regarding the location and organisation of the York Gala and Lord Mayor's Procession.

Extracts from the minutes of various committees regarding participation in the 1900th Celebrations.

Correspondence and documents regarding the issue of the 1900th anniversary commemorative stamp.

Correspondence discussing a slide show the York Photographic Society was to create for the 1900th Celebrations, including a leaflet on the society.

Special Committee RE 1900th Anniversary Minutes.

Correspondence and documents regarding the Celebrations race meeting.

Agreement, documents and general correspondence regarding the York Tattoo as part of the 1900th anniversary. Celebrations

Correspondence regarding how the District Tennis League could support the celebrations.

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Documents and correspondence regarding the special handstamps and postmark slogans used to commemorate the 1900th anniversary.

Suggestions submitted in writing or at public meeting held in the Guildhall on 29th January 1969.

Correspondence between the Celebrations Director and H. Jackson & Co. Ltd regarding the glass cloth design.

A letter from the Director of the 1900th celebrations to the Swedish Celebrations Officer about the York Celebrations and Swedish 350th Anniversary Festival.