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Files of additional papers which cannot be easily classified into series. Please see file and item level desciptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Original archival documents retained by, or acquired by, Hugh Murray during the course of his research. In most cases the provenance of these items is not recorded.

These materials were originally stored as loose items alongside the collection, due to their size. They have been grouped together by the archivist. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Reports related to road accidents in York

Volumes listing brief descriptions of planning applications

Includes rough notes relating to the project, the role and policy of the Director of Housing Services, York, and cards containing references to Albert Street and Hope Street.

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The slides are arranged alphabetically by place name. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information.

At present this collection only includes one set of 10 reproduction drawings by Hall, which appeared in the Yorkshire Gazette.

Includes newspaper cuttings and general correspondence relating to the activities of the group. Arranged chronologically.

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Manuscripts catalogued during 2019, either from existing material and transfers from the Local History collection, or new accessions. See individual items for more detailed descriptions.

Two unsent postcards, one depicting Joseph Rowntree, the other showing a colour postcard of a New Earswick street.

News articles collected by Joe Murphy for research for his book.

Bundles of fabric samples held by G W Harding for perusal by customers. All the samples still have their original descriptive labels attached.

Includes two red used check books numbered 19 and 20, and two used green check books labelled 'G W Harding, the linen warehouses, York.'

Three files of research notes comprising information about property held by the Hartley family.

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Includes documents, leaflets and other published materials which were not intended to be sold. See individual items entries for more detailed information.

Records including administration letters and a warning/black list.

Unidentified photographs of individuals, presumably related to the British Legion.

Includes specific information on many individual York pubs, as well as more general information on the history of pubs in the city and the history of beer.

Includes notes on York goldsmiths and silversmiths, including details of wills, and copies of secondary source material.

Includes some talks and research notes. Many streets in York are covered, so please see individuals file descriptions for more detailed information. Please note reference number HMU/8/49 was not used in cataloguing.

Files of press cuttings relating to various aspects of York history, and the history of further afield. See file level descriptions for more detailed information. Also includes additional papers where these were originally stored with the newspaper cuttings files.

Detailed index cards compiled by Hugh Murray during the course of his research. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Research notes compiled by Hugh Murray on various churches and York Minster, as well as church graveyards. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Papers relating to York Civic Trust, including meeting minutes, agendas, financial papers and project papers. Also includes papers relating to the Sheldon Memorial Trust Awards and Bishophill Action Plan 1972, which were co-located with the Civic Trust papers.

Research notes relating to public houses, schools and postcards relating to York.

Series of talks, and research notes for talks, compiled by Hugh Murray during the course of his work as a local historian. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Research notes on stained glass painters and stained glass windows. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Includes tradesmen's bills and correspondence of H A Hudson.

Published river charts relating to the navigation of rivers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Two bundles of photocopied maps and plans of York and the surrounding area.

Two British Library microfilms and one from North Yorkshire County Record Office. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

This series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.

The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored.

Includes large format colour slides, and glass plate negatives.

Ordnance Survey maps of York and the surrounding area. See individual descriptions for the scales and areas covered.

Copies of MAP/4/1 to MAP/4/411 are in an open access cabinet in the Local History Room at York Explore.
MAP/4/412 to MAP/4/1947 are kept in the archives store - please ask staff about arranging an appointment to view these.

Series of three volumes and two bundles of minutes relating to the management of the hall. The minutes are arranged chronologically.

Includes general meeting minutes, minutes of annual general meetings, Staff & Finance committee and meetings involving the charity's Council of Management. Also includes some correspondence.

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Set of meeting minutes for Nether Poppleton Parish Council.

Includes one meeting minute book and one annual general meeting minute book, containing annual accounts.

Programmes for performances held at York theatres and venues.

Includes minutes of club meetings and minutes of AGM and OGMs.

Includes annotated typescript and published articles by R B Wragg, primarily concerned with architecture. Also includes a small number of newspaper articles.

Includes meeting minutes and copies of annual reports.

General correspondence regarding the work of York Childcare Ltd.

Papers relating to the work of the Juniper Charity, including reports and accounts, registers of members, policies and procedures and correspondence.

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Photographs of group walks and events, including images of members. Some of the images have been stored in photograph albums, whilst others arrived at the archives in loose bundles. All photographs have been stored in chronological order by the group.

Quarterly bulletin produced by York Archaeological Trust, showcasing the work by their teams. Incomplete series.

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Papers relating to the closure of Juniper Commuities, including staffing issues, disposal of assets and notices to public bodies and clients.

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File of papers including notes, letters, copies of material, illustrations and photographs, compiled whilst researching the book. Includes some personal correspondence.

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Includes one file specifically on the Grand Opera House (previously the Electric Theatre) and one file of newspaper cuttings on other York venues.

Magazine published annually by the council.

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Minute books relating to the operational activities of the York Musical Theatre Company.

Volumes from 1974-1980 are missing.

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Collection of research files compiled by Hugh Murray, where the contents cannot be easily distributed into collated series. Please see individual file level descriptions for details of the contents of this very varied series.

Includes correspondence regarding the work of the Voluntary Guides, information supplied to guides and some meeting minutes.

Includes two albums (1959 and 1989), one booklet (1988), a small picture of Robert Burns, framed certificate of affiliation and a presentation certificate relating to the unveiling of a memorial cairn and rose garden in Dean Castle, Kilmarnock.

Includes correspondence regarding the conversion of 24 St John Street to Juniper's second house, a proposal for alternative accommodation for the Juniper Communities, and an estate agent prospectus for 24 St Mary's, Bootham.

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Newspaper cuttings on York schools and their activities. Some cuttings are arranged by school.

Constitution of City of York Council explaining the structure and workings of City of York Council, including all the rules and procedures under which the Council operates. It sets out who makes decisions and how they are made, and the rights of citizens to obtain information and to influence decisions.

Includes meeting minutes of staff meetings, general correspondence files, files relating to publications, curator's research files, papers relating to the re-branding of the Art Gallery and papers relating to a theft from the Art Gallery.

The annual reports were produced by the management committee of the school as a way of reflecting on the performance of the school over the previous year. Each report includes photographs and details of school performance and special events. The reports from 1915 to 1963 have been bound, whilst those editions from 1964 onwards are unbound.

Set of meeting minutes for Dunnington Parish Council.

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Files created by City of York Council related to development in York

Incomplete series of annual reports.

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Printed programmes for performances by the Players. Includes performances held at the Cocoa Works Theatre, Joseph Rowntree Hall and Rowntree Theatre, as well as programmes for All England Theatre Festival productions and British Theatre Association productions. Also includes interspersed AGM reports for the organisation, as well as tickets, photographs and press comments for some performances.

Minute books of the Rugby Club and its Social Club.
Please note that the minute books only cover 1887-1981. There is a handwritten note on the club's history dated c. 2003 inserted in one of the volumes.

These volumes are cash books for Huntington Meals on Wheels.

Includes minutes of meetings and general correspondence

North Yorkshire County Structure Plans, various stages.

City of York Council records relating to wildlife and the natural environment in York

Includes correspondence between City of York Council, the Friends of Rowntree Park and consultants on the formulation of the Bid and progress reports.

Printed publications, both by the York Group and by other publishers, but retained by the York Group.

Includes associated papers and correspondence with individuals.

Publicity relating to the events and activities of the Club including publications, press cuttings and photographs. Also includes yearbooks detailing events and memberships, flags and logos as well as details on the history of the Club.

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A collection of press cuttings concerning the River Foss Society and the River Foss.

At present this collection only comprises one VHS video created by the group, entitled 'Not in Our Name.'

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Includes reports for 1971, 1982-1983, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 only.

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The magazine of St Sampson's Centre. At present this is an incomplete series, with only the Summer 2001 and Winter 2004 editions present.

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Includes descriptions of rambling walks by Colin Coombes, Cliff Blott and Patsy Pendegrass.

These files were created by Anne Gordon in the 2000s, to highlight different aspects of life in York. The files are primarily a combination of newspaper cuttings and original research notes on a variety of topics. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of each file.

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Please see WAL/4 for a parallel series of cash books. It is assumed that the different series relate to different parts of the Walkers business.

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Programmes for performances by York based professional and amateur groups.

The home was located in Acomb, and provided both residential care and respite care. Includes deceased resident files, day / night books, patients medical administration records, respite care patients files, residents accounts and cash movement sheets. Many of the files contain sensitive personal information.

Files created by City of York Council related to conservation of buildings and areas.

Includes minutes and papers of meetings of the Friends of York Minster, as well as accounts and a letter to Hugh Murray thanking him for his service on the committee.

Includes organisational paperwork and correspondence relating to outings by the Friends of York Art Gallery.

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Bundles of general correspondence relating to the work of the Gild of Building, including meeting arrangements, events and dinner arrangements and notices to members.

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At present this series only includes one general file, from 1995 to 2005.

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Files created by City of York Council related to Local Plans.

Includes a wedding congratulations certificate for Alderman Inglis (24 April 1923), and a Guide Dogs for the Blind sponsorship photograph (2005).

These three files include correspondence, meeting minutes and associated papers compiled by the Honorary Secretary of the Friends of York City Archives in the course of their duties.

The report for 2004 is missing. Also includes index to annual reports.