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YSM/9 · File · 1970 - 1975
Part of York Society of Magicians

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Typescript copies of articles, which appear to have been published. There were two folders of typescript articles, and the first folder was labelled "Effects by George Blake for Magigram: number one". According to annotations on the material, most of the articles were published in the journal Magigram. The second folder also contained a copy of the Ace Linking Finger Rings by Ace Goreham.

These files have been packaged in the same folder, but a divider has been used to separate the material and maintain the original arrangement.

Society memorabilia
YSM/7/8 · File · 1998 - 2010
Part of York Society of Magicians

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Includes a 2010 magazine article from The Yorkshire Dalesman about Mansion House in York; a poster for a 'Night of Magic' held at Joseph Rowntree Theatre; a print-out of a speech appointing someone as Honorary Vice President; a programme for a visit from Middlesborough Circle in 1998; and a menu for a 1999 sorcery supper and cabaret competition.

Annual dinner menus
YSM/7/11 · File · 2nd April 2010 - 8th April 2016
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Menus and event programmes from the Society's annual dinner. Also included is a wine list from the Parsonage Hotel and Spa.

Printing blocks
YSM/7/1 · File · [c.1945 - 2022]?
Part of York Society of Magicians

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Includes three metal printing blocks of the York Society of Magicians logo; a printing block that says "founded 1945"; one that says "membership card"; one block that says "programme of events"; and a printing block of The International Brotherhood of Magicians logo.

YSM/6/8 · File · [c.2015]? - 7th July 2015
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Press cuttings, and a printed article from The London Gazette from 1949, about 10 Clifford Street which was originally built for the York Rechabite Society.

YSM/6/6 · File · 6th April 2013 - 19th January 2016
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Cuttings of two newspaper articles about magician Matt Woolons, including a 2013 article from The Press about reaching the finals for Young Magician of the Year.

YSM/6/5 · File · 9th February 2011 - 11th February 2012
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Two newspaper clippings of 'The Way We Were' column from The Press which recount activities of two Magicians in York, Geoff Pocock and Albert Desforges.

YSM/6/4 · File · 31st August 2010 - 24th September 2010
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A cutting of an article about Percy Edwards from the Daily Mail, and a print-out of an obituary for Percy Edwards from The Independent.

YSM/6/2 · File · December 2004 - 15th February 2017
Part of York Society of Magicians

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Newspaper clippings and print-outs of online articles about Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, a book and later TV series about a fictional Learned York Society of Magicians.

YSM/6/1 · File · 28th March 1946 - 10th January 2003
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A file of press cuttings that were originally found in two separate files.

The first folder included material from 28th March 1946 - 10th January 2003; and includes a collection of press cuttings of newspaper and journal articles. The file includes some other memorabilia including a dinner menu from the Society's first annual dinner on 28th March 1946; letters from staff and students at Breckenbrough School thanking the Society for a performance at the school; and a seating chart for the Joseph Rowntree Theatre.

The second file includes material from 1952 to 1995, including newspaper clippings and other memorabilia, such as a 1986 dinner menu for the Society's annual dinner, tickets from the annual dinner from 1964 and 1981, and an event poster from 1995.

These files have been packaged in the same folder, but a divider has been used to separate the material and maintain the original arrangement.

Programmes
YSM/3/1 · File · [c.1945]? - 10th November 1984
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Programmes from performances, mainly from the Society's 'Night of Magic' series, but other programmes are also included. There is a small amount of memorabilia included which relates to the society's Night of Magic events, including newspaper clippings.

YSM/2/3 · File · 13th September 2008 - 28th September 2008
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Includes a photocopy of Thomas Harold Fletcher's membership application from 1945, and a correspondence discussing Fletcher's role as a founding member of the society.

YSM/2/1/4 · File · [c.2008]?
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A list of applications to the society, with the magician's name and date of application. The list includes applications from 1945 (when the society was founded) to 2008, and also includes a section on wartime honorary members and junior members.

YSM/2/1/3 · File · [c.late 20th cenury - 2021]?
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Membership applications for the York Society of Magicians, most of which are photocopies. The folder originally contained two files, a file of applications from past members, and a file of applications from current members. It is unclear which file is which. One file contains applications from 1945 - 1996, and the other file contains applications from 1955 - 1996.

YSM/2/1/1 · File · 10th May 1945 - 25th September 2007
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A file of applications for membership to the York Society of Magicians, including some of the original applications of the founding members of the society from 1945. Some of the applications have attached correspondence regarding membership.

The file also includes applications for associate membership.

Newsletters
YSM/10 · File · 15th May 1990 - April 2008
Part of York Society of Magicians

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Newsletters from the York Society of Magicians, including 'Hoot' and 'The Newsletter'. Some of the items appear to be inserts for the newsletters with details of upcoming events.

The original file was separated into three sections. Dividers have been used to separate the material and maintain the original arrangement.

Notes on meeting minutes
YSM/1/5 · File · [c. 2010]?
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A typescript document with notes on meetings from 1945 to 1991, including council meetings and annual general meetings. Meetings from 1991 to 2002 are listed but there are no notes regarding those meetings.

YSM/1/4 · File · 7th April 2000 - 3rd June 2016
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A collection of papers that includes meeting minutes from 2014 to 2016, correspondence, lists of past presidents, lists of past trophy winners, and other administrative documents.

History of York Scribes
YSC/8/1 · File · No date [c2015]
Part of Records of York Scribes

Short history of the group, with news cuttings and a notice of the first public meeting. Also includes small pieces of calligraphy on vellum purchased by the group when it was established.

YSC/7/8 · File · 2015
Part of Records of York Scribes

Three letters exhibited as part of the 2015 members' day, with information about the day. Two of the letters have been created using embroidery, and one has been created using quilling.

Leaflets
YSC/6/7 · File · c2014
Part of Records of York Scribes

Two leaflets promoting the society and a bookmark promoting an event at the Folk Hall, New Earswick.

YSC/6/5 · File · c2006-2018
Part of Records of York Scribes

Papers relating to the organisation of workshops, includes blank tutor booking forms, a workshop plan for 2006-2007, and a strategy documents concerning future workshop planning.

YSC/4/4 · File · 1996-2015
Part of Records of York Scribes

Includes papers and correspondence concerning membership, AGMs, events and exhibitions. Also includes an account of a meeting of the Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society, and a list of job descriptions for committee members.