The Public Library York - details of staff encloisure in the lending library. Brierley, Rutherford and Syne
Sans titreDrawn by Charles J. Minter. Prepared by JCOS. Ref no. B1971.
Sans titreDrawings of the temporary branch library, Front Street Acomb. Drawn by Charles J. Minter and prepared by GTC. Original reference: C15651.
Sans titreDrawing showing alterations to York Central Llibrary, including the toilet area. Drawn by E. Firth. Original reference: B/649/.
Sans titreDrawings for the proposed branch library at Tang Hall (Fifth Avenue Site). Drawn by E. Firth.
Sans titreDrawing of Dringhouses branch library, showing proposed staff accommodation. Drawn by E Firth. Original reference: B/954/1. Also includes a covering letter from the architect.
Sans titreDrawing of the proposed information desk at York Public Library. Drawn by E. Firth. Ref. B/922/1.
Sans titreDrawing of the York Central Library book enquiry desk. Drawn by E Firth. Ref. D/1886/1.
Sans titreDrawing of Dringhouses library proposed control and enquiry counters. Drawn by E. Firth. D/2280/.1.
Sans titreThe notice states that direct access to the shelves was prohibited due to "unauthorised borrowing from the reference library". Framed.
There is a second notice in the frame, instructing readers to leave books on the table when finished with them. To view this notice, please ask a member of staff to remove it from the frame.
Sans titreTwo volumes, covering 1929-1947 and 1951-1963 only.
Sans titreOne inch scale and full size details of fittings in lending library and juvenile library by Brierley and Ruitherford.
Sans titreHalf inch scale drawing by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sans titreClass list of books on Useful Arts
Sans titreClass list of books on Fine Arts
Sans titreThe photograph shows staff and the reference counters.
Sans titreIncludes the names of the staff on the reverse.
Sans titreThis image appears to be a duplicate of Y/EDU/5/3/19/17.
Sans titreThe image is framed and has an inscription on the reverse.
Sans titrePoster entitled 'Public Library for York: Speeches delivered at the Citizens' Meeting on Thursday, November 3rd, in favour of a Public Library for York' - kept in an envelope headed as follows: 'City of York - The Public Libraries (England) Acts 1855-1890 Poster - dated 17 October 1891'.
Sans titreIncludes an article on the first page regarding proposals for a free library in York.
Sans titreVolume 2. Includes general newspaper cuttings from Yorkshire Evening Press, with photographs.
Sans titreIncludes assorted press cuttings from local papers, relating to the Library and its events, fundraising and appeals.
Sans titreThe book is entitled 'the Reginald Hunt Autograph Collection' and is stored in a box marked 'Morocco Visitors Book No. 9799'.
Sans titreLibrary shelf-register for book stock, giving the press mark, volumes, author, title, stock number and dewey number.
Sans titreThe volume includes single maps, pictures, manuscripts, and broadsides.
Sans titrePlan of the Children's Library and Magazine Room at York Public Library. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne, Architects.
Sans titrePlan of the York Central Library. Drawn up by Brierley, Rutherford and Syme, architects.
Sans titreDrawing showing proposed alterations at Dringhouse branch library. Drawing by Charles J. Minter.
Sans titrePlan of the proposed shelving at Tang Hall branch library. Drawn by E Firth. Original reference: D1381.
Sans titreDrawing of Tang Hall branch library showing details of the control desk. Drawn by E. Firth, City Architect.
Sans titreThe statistics appear to relate to visitors and issues.
Sans titreCatalogue of prose fiction in the lending library. Contains two copies; the first with a printer's error, the other corrected.
Sans titreCatalogue of prose fiction works in the lending library.
Sans titreWith handwritten inserts.
Sans titreQuarter inch scale drawing by Brierley and Rutherford.
Sans titreNotice requesting all books to be returned before Saturday 13 August 1927 (most likely in preparation for the move to the new public library building).
Sans titreCorrespondence between A.H. Furnish (city librarian), the town clerk, and L.V. Brock of the Ministry of Health detailing the borrowing of loans.
Sans titreIncludes the names of staff members on the reverse: Finney, Bryant, Ross, Freeston, Arnott, Newbold and Young.
Sans titreThis image appears to be a duplicate of Y/EDU/5/3/19/12.
Sans titreArthur Finney was City Librarian between 1929 and 1935.
Sans titreThe leaflet includes details of nominees (in cats 0-5, 6-8, 9-11) with the eventual winners noted.
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