Illustrations, magazines and newspaper cutting regarding stained glass.
Newspaper clippings and notes about glass painting and stained glass.
Newspaper cuttings about glass making and painting.
A collection of newspaper cuttings about the York Minster windows.
Newspaper cuttings about the York Minster glass.
Handwritten notes about the East Window, numbered 1 and 2.
Includes a bibliography of secondary works (books and articles) on glass and glass painting, and details of glass painting resources available in German.
Includes Malvern Priory, Bradfield Church and ''Notes on the Cathedrals' - a small pocket book with information for a small collection of cathedrals. With other notes.
Handwritten notes about details of windows, includes some illustrations.
Newspaper cuttings about the stained glass windows at Dewsbury Church.
Handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings about stained glass.
Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about Lord Mayors of York from 1230 onwards. This volume contains an index to this volume and Lord Mayors of York, Vol 2, arranged by surname.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)These volumes include handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about people and places in York, as well as additional loose handwritten notes.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Exercise book containing additional handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings about Lord Mayors of York not found in KNO/6/2 and KNO/6/3. The volume was originally entitled 'F J Smart: English and French' and the reverse of the book contains what appears to be school French homework.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to premises and occupants of Goodramgate, Church Street, College Street and Ogleforth.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about Lord Mayors of York from 1230 onwards. A surname index to this volume can be found in KNO/6/2 (Lord Mayors of York Vol 1).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the street.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Volume of handwritten notes, black and white photographs, newspaper cuttings and original sketches compiled by J W Knowles about York School of Design (also known as York School of Art), of which he was a former pupil. Also contains annual reports for the school 1871, 1876, 1878, 1882 and 1883.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Bundle of handwritten notes, newspaper cuttings and pencil sketches compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Blake Street, Museum Street and Little Blake Street.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Davygate, Castlegate and Water Lane.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The volume contains handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Kings Square, Colliergate, Walmgate, Petergate and High Petergate. Information is arranged by street.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Church Street, High Ousegate, Shambles, Petergate, Gillygate, Bootham and Blake Street.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Parliament and Pavement.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the Minster Yard and some of its residents.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of High Ousegate, Low Ousegate, Blossom Street, Bridge Street and Micklegate. Includes one black and white photograph of E Knowles, chemist in Blossom Street.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to premises and occupants of Stonegate. Indexed at the beginning of the volume.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The bundle contains handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to York streets, buildings and people.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Bundle of loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings relating to the history of Stonegate.
Bundle of loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to the history of the Merchant Adventurers Hall and some of its prominent members. Includes four copies of the book 'The Merchant Adventurers of York'.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Bundles of loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings relating to the history of Stonegate. The bundles were originally tied separately into a variety of themes, including 'the booksellers', 'residents in the street', 'notes from The Spectator', '19th century various', 'T Thrush', 'Star, Punch Bowl, Coffee Houses', 'Laurence Sterne', 'notes to look up'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The drawing appears to be of panelling in the old council chamber, showing the names of various council dignatories.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Loose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Loose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Loose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes. It is unclear why these cuttings were collected together and called 'York Pageant' as they do not appear to relate to the pageant specifically.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)A selection of guides to York and its cathedral.
Loose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Book containing newspaper clippings of notable people.
Newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes about Robin Hood's Bay
A book containing 36 illustrations to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee.
These volumes include handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about music events and activities in the city of York and York-based musicians.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)This volume has the subtitle 'A list of York Musicians from early times to the present day' and includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians in the city. Arranged alphabetically by surname, this volume covers surnames Ibbetson to Young. Indexed.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians in the city, primarily the various bands and some individuals. Also includes an 'index to York musicians'.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)This volume has the subtitle 'A list of York Musicians from early times to the present day' and includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians in the city. Arranged alphabetically by surname, this volume covers surnames Allen to Hudson. Indexed.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Handwritten notes about York Goldsmiths from 1313-1896. Includes newpaper clippings.
Individual handwritten notes referring to properties in Goodramgate.
Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to music, artists, venues and events. Indexed.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes loose handwritten notes compiled by J W Knowles about composers whose works have been performed in York Minster. Also includes an index to another (as yet unidentified) volume.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to musical events in the city of York, including singers who performed in the city. Arranged chronologically.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to musical events in the city of York, including singers who performed in the city. Arranged chronologically.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes programmes for the 1814 Birmingham Musical Festival, 1828 Yorkshire Musical Festival and 1828 Yorkshire Grand Musical Festival.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes loose handwritten notes, black and white photographs and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians and music in York, as well as various musical productions and pageants.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Copy of the volume 'Universal psalmody containing upwards of one hundred and seventy of the most favourite and celebrated psalm and hymn tunes of various metres, calculated to be used in public worship or private devotion' produced by T H Tomlinson, organist of St Saviour's Church, York, and retained by J W Knowles. Marked 'John Creser's Book'.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes one loose note and one press cutting.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Bundle of printed music sheets, primarily printed in York, as well as handwritten notes by J W Knowles on the subject of music in the city.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Handwritten copy of the first minute book, 1767-1772.
Contains some handwritten notes and a book titled 'The Wholesome Booke of Psalmes' (from 1612).
All handwritten notes about theatres.
A music book of songs for the piano.
Music Bulletin and teaching books by the British Music Society.
Dedicated by permission to his most gracious majesty George the Fourth, Parochial Psalmody'.
An assortment of information about the York Musical Society, including information about a musical society ball, a list of rules, newspaper clippings and a list of members to the society from 1921-22.
The Divide Comedy of Dante, comprising inferno, purgatorio and paradiso, illustrated by Gustav Dore and retained by J A Knowles. Parts 15-27 only.
The volumes primarily include handwritten notes by J W Knowles, and newspaper cuttings on theatrical productions, theatres, actors and actresses. The series also includes theatrical programmes for a number of theatres, including York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House, and theatrical magazines.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)A book of photographs and music, some of the pages at the front are loose.
Bundle of theatre programmes for various productions staged at York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House and retained by J W Knowles.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes a number of theatrical programmes relating to York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House; newspaper cuttings relating to theatrical productions; articles related to Sir John Irvine; one pamphlet on 'The Hampton Arts League, London'; edition of 'Scribner's Monthly Illustrated Magazine', 9/1879; two copies of 'The Magazine of Art', 1885 and 1891; two copies of 'The Art Student illustrated monthly magazine', 1864; and one copy of 'The Art Annual', 1884.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Bundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical production in York.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Newspaper cuttings.
Bundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes handwritten notes on theatres and actors compiled by J W Knowles, as well as loose pages and newspaper cuttings about the same subjects.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Notebook containing handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to theatres, actors and theatrical productions.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The newspaper cuttings were originally loose but have been re-housed in polythene by the archivist.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Bundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions, as well as souvenir theatre programmes.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The almanac was retained by J W Knowles and marked '53'. It was found alongside Knowles' papers relating to actors and theatrical productions.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Notebook containing handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to actors and actresses. Includes obituaries and details of an interview with Gracie Fields.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Files of letters retained by John Ward Knowles and J A Knowles, primarily due to their involvement with the British Society of Master Glass-Painters.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes correspondence and photographs received by J A Knowles relating to damage to stained glass during the Second World War, journals that he was involved in and articles for those journals. Also includes correspondence with the British Society of Master Glass-Painters.
The letters were originally housed in an expanding file, but were removed in original order by the archivist.
Includes correspondence and photographs received by both John Ward Knowles and his son J A Knowles, concerning the British Society of Master Glass-Painters; Bringmann and Schmidt, German glass painters; and individual stained glass windows. The letters appear to have been acquired due to the Knowles' involvement in the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Manuscripts created by John Ward Knowles in the course of his work. The manuscripts have subsequently been bound and cover a variety of different topics.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collated by John Ward Knowles on a variety of subjects, including Oxford colleges and coats. Also includes watercolour landscape pictures. Indexed.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The book contains copies of outgoing letters relating to projects being undertaken by the business.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collated by John Ward Knowles on a variety of subjects, including churches, heraldry, abbeys and York streets. Indexed.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collated by John Ward Knowles on a variety of subjects, including stained glass in France, choristers, organs, churches and church matters.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes one notebook relating to his works on windows, one printed 'Military Police and War Department Constabulary' containing nites and addressses, and one reporters note book entitled 'Catalogue' containing some pencil sketches and a catalogue of books relating to artists or books about artists.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes handwritten notes on subchanters, 1877; list of choristers with occasional short biographies; newspaper cuttings, letter head entitled 'Stained Glass Medieval Art Works, 23 Stonegate, York'; weekly programmes of services at York Minster, 1920; and four exercise books entitled '98 List of Old Boys', '97 York Cathedral Songmen', '96 Songmen and Choristers', and 'List of Organ Builders'.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collated by John Ward Knowles on a variety of subjects, including glass making, clocks, parish clerks, organs and music.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes:
Newspaper cutting from The Observer entitled 'The Vatican', 17th February 1916.
Newpaper cutting from The Daily Mail entitled 'The Letters of an Englishman. Mr Purdy sees through it', 26th January 1918. Includes observations following a speech delivered at Nottingham on the war with Germany.
14 copies of the front page of The War Illustrated weekly newspaper, October 1915-January 1916.
'Ally Sloper's Half Holiday'. Bank Holiday edition of the Comic newspaper, 1st April 1899.
Miscellaneous handwritten short notes on a variety of subjects.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes 'The escutchen, the works: York artists', 'Ancient and Modern flues', and several versions of a letter to the editor of the York Herald entitled 'Etty and York'.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The volume contains handwritten notes on a variety of different subjects, including window restoration, porcelain and painting.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes handwritten notes by John Ward Knowles relating to churches across England and glass painting. Also includes a pamphlet entitled 'Churches of Yorkshire' by an unknown author.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)