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This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

This series includes 35mm slides 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 slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

Includes papers on the Boer War and First World War memorials in York. Please see file descriptions for more detailed information.

Includes files relating to the history and development of York Cemetery, such as plans and memorial information, as well as papers regarding the liquidation of the cemetery. Also includes details of monumental inscriptions.

Research notes relating to the history of the police in York and North Yorkshire. See file-level descriptions for more detailed information.

Incomplete series.

Files of handwritten notes, photocopied documents, newspaper cuttings and typescripts relating to photographs of York, early photographers and their work. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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

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 large format colour slides, and glass plate negatives.

Includes large format colour slides, and glass plate negatives.

Taken by Avison & Co, The Studio, 9 Fishergate, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Avison & Co

Taken by Brooks Bros, Artists in Photography, Miniatures and Portrait Painters, 24 Coney Street, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Brooks Bros

The subject of the photograph is named as Mary Ann Smith.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: pres Hornibrook

Taken by Matt. Cuthbert, Central Photographic Rooms, Corner of New Street Daveygate, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Cuthbert

Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Cuthbert Bros 20 Davygate York Cathedral Yard Manchester

Taken by Gibson & Co, Photographers, 24 Coney Street, York. Marked as J W K April 20th 1865 [John Ward Knowles?]
Format: Hand coloured photo central to card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Gibson & Co

Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: W P Glaisby

Format: Black and white card, 8 x4
Provenance: Globe, 3 Micklegate

The men are seated as if in own study.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Gowland

Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Gowland

Black card with Gowland, Lendal printed in red.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x6
Provenance: Gowland

Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: T Groves 24 Coney Street

Taken by T Hawkins, Photographic Artist, 4 and 5 Holgate Road, York.
Format: Black and white 10 x 6
Provenance: Hawkins

Marked Mark Midgley (late T Spencer), 51 Fossgate, York, Portrait and Landscape Photographer.
Format: Black and white 10 x 6
Provenance: Midgley

Format: Black and white image on paper, 10 x 6
Provenance: Miller 12 Micklegate

Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: H F Newell 46 Stonegate

Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: W Eskett succesor to W Monkhouse

Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Thomas Spencer 51 Fossgate

Taken by Winter & Son, Photographers, Beverley, noted as Exhibitors at the Paris Exhibition 1867. The house includes sash windows, shutters, ivy and railings, with a man pcitured outside and a woman at the middle upstairs window.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Winter

Marked C Empson, November 10th , 62.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: W wright 14 Spurriergate

Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: R Wright 14 Spurriergate

Marked J W Whincap January 24 /64.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: R Wright 14 Spurriergate

Marked 30p.
Format: Black and white 10 x 6
Provenance: A Yardley 99 Nunnery Lane

Annotated 65p, 50p, York Minster, Pep 399 Willis Pep 278 Smith & Dringhouses. One version has a crest and a comment from Hugh Murray on it.
Format: Black and white print, 10 x 6
Provenance: G Willis, 32 St Nicholas Cliff, Scarbro

Dotted street showing the cutting across the water lands up to the gates. Probably a preview of Clifford Street. Darker square looks like a putative market hall.
Format: Black and white print, 18 x 13
Provenance:

Format: Black and white print, 17 x 13
Provenance: ?good enough qual for RCHME

Includes a lorry-load and two cupola buildings, with auction rings in the rear. The image possibly relates to the demolition of the cattle market.
Format: Black and white print, 15 x 10
Provenance:

The image appears to be a former main line double track that has become disused except for colliery traffic. There is a (colliery) shunting diesel engine shed on the right and a lorry in the right middle distance.
Format: Black and white print, 15 x 10
Provenance:

Format: Black and white print, 14 x 9
Provenance:

Door and window only.
Format: Black and white print, 15 x 14
Provenance: probably duplicate

The interior is the same as HMU/P/24/128, but shows the landlady.
Format: Black and white print, 24 x 18
Provenance:

Shows a man cycling past.
Format: Black and white print, 25 x 20
Provenance: probably duplicate

Taken by F Auguste & Coy, Artists & Photographers, 73 Union Terrace, York.
Format: Black and white print, 10 x 6
Provenance: Frederic Auguste & Coy

Taken by T Brooks, 24 Coney Street, York.
Format: Black and white print, 10 X 6
Provenance: Thos Brooks

Annotated Hardman wholesale Photographic depot, Bridge St, York. There is a top hat and gloves at the side of the sitter, on the table.
Format: Black and white print, 10 x 6
Provenance: Hardman

Miniature views, containing nine images 8 x 5: Micklegate Bar, Bootham Bar, Lendal Bridge, city walls with LNER office, St Marys Abbey (two) The Minster (three).
Format: Black and white prints, 8 x 5
Provenance: Tucks

Twelve photos 8 x 6 of central York streets including walkers, cars, bus at Bootham Bar.
Format: Black and white prints, 8 x 6
Provenance: Photocrom Co Ltd London & Tunbridge Wells

The majority of the images are internal views.
Format: Black and white prints, 9 x 7
Provenance: Valentines snapshots

By G W O Addleshaw.
Format: Black and white print, 29 x 19
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'

The image shows the south side of the street, including numbers 87 to 89. The image is annotated York S/S Goodram YO09 Return to Robert Beaumont.
Format: Black and white print, 29 x 19
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'

The image shows Skeldergate Bridge in the background from the south, and trees on New Walk.
Format: Black and white print, 29 x 19
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'

Monochrome photographic print of an earlier drawing showing a view of York including the city walls and a bar gate.

Markings on the back of the print include 'NW24 (Bedern)', 'IMII(5)', and a photographer's stamp for P.W. Hanstock.

Covers details of 18th and 19th century families.

Medals, A to Z.

Covers heraldic bookplates, general, A-Z. Armorial, A-Z including York City, York churches, York Minster.

Covers introduction. King's Square to Scaurius Railway Hotel. York Coat of Arms. Armed Services personnel. Outside Micklegate Bar (OMB). York Arms. Heraldry at Bishopthorpe Palace. Exhibition Square to Petergate. Lost Heraldry of York Minster. Ecclesiastical Heraldry. Arms of 4 Archepiscopal Sees. Arms of the See of York. St. WIlliam's College, Bootham Bar, etc. Bedern area. Tanners Moat, York Cemetery, etc. 'York'. Arms and Oxford Colleges. Confluence of Ouse and Foss.

Working papers relating to tramways, trolley buses and electric buses.

Includes a York Press supplement; plans and notes of the Scarborough line through Clifton; Robert Bell memoir; South Yorkshire rail tour; Foss Islands branch information; British Rail Thirsk School; and plans for the site of the railway offices 1898.

Notes from papers of Lady Hewley's Charity held at North Yorkshire Record Office; paper on 'Quakers and Railways' by E. H. Milligan (two versions); and Hugh Murray manuscript on the 'Railway Influences on Buildings of York'.

Railway press cuttings.

Includes a list of boats with their owners, type, date and routes; newspaper cuttings, including a photocopy of the York Courant 27/5/1777; manuscript notes on re-used paper (including an invitation to a wedding); multiple copies of a York Waterworks invitation dated 1908; and a letter from Hugh Murray to the Royal Humane Society dated 1981, regarding life-saving medals.

Press cuttings of the arguments for and against the council selling off the Lord Mayor's car number plate. Also includes facsimile of the 'Sheppee Overseas Special' about light steam commercial vehicles.

Hardback handwritten notebook of Public Houses in York. Includes lists of different names for pubs. Also includes a facsimile of 'A Directory of Pubs in York 1450-2003', information about pubs in Acomb, and the history of a pub.

The cuttings relate to the reopening of the Tap and Spile and Ackhorne pubs.

The records relate to the closure and reopening the pub, which was also known as the Ackhorne during its history.

The late Herbert Foster and J Joshnson Smith at the York Corporation Electricity Department. Their first show room was in Clifford Street, circa 1900. Herbert retired from Crompton Parkinson Ltd at the age of 79, and died 5 years later. J.J. Smith was the
Format: Black and white, 25 x 20
Provenance: Unknown

There are 3 copies of the same photograph in different sizes with different styles/finishes.

Photograph of engraving of York from the south-west by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, photgraphed from inside a room.
Format: Black and white, 21 x 16
Provenance: YAYAS (Evelyn collection)

Second item is the same photograph, captioned 'by Buck' on the back.

Bill for horse hay and servant's food
Format: Black and white, 11 x 8
Provenance: Unknown

1 small and 1 larger version of same image.

Typed lists of Goldsmith Freemen arranged alphabetically. Some numbered pages, 12 - 79 but many without numbers.

List of Goldsmith Freemen, marked 'Old List' and folder marked 'dups'.

Includes list of York Goldsmiths by R.C. Hope; photocopies of duty paid at York Assay Office 1805 - 1821; lists of references to York Goldsmiths and photocopies of 'York Assay Office' and 'Marks on York Plate'.

Hugh Murray's 'A Directory of York Goldsmiths, Silversmiths and associated Craftsmen': proofs of illustrations and prelims and a link batch of manuscript notes.

Material for a book on York Silver by William Lee.

Various documents including list of goldsmiths from 1272-1558; members of York Mercers' Guild 1420-1502; article on Yorkshire Water; the latter days of York Assay office - article; booklet on York Silver 1475-1858; YAYAS Times November 1996 and YPS annual Report 1965.

Copy of a dissertation entitled 'The contemporary role of York Cemetery' by Robert M Tuke.

Correspondence and press cuttings between ABA and John Bradfield about funeral laws and practice including green burials, boundaries and public footpaths.

Includes plan, marked out in purchase and consercration dates; Act to amend the burial acts 25 August 1857; plans and proof of cemetery 'trails'; printed trails 2-6 (multiple copies) and additional pamphlets.

Includes Cemetery hall file with manuscript notes in Hugh Murray's hand; and plan of cemetery with locations of graves of York Mayors and descriptions / mini biographies.

Includes papers regarding individuals; list of graves and locations (with correspondence); obituaries and death announcements; and Fawkes and Hawkesworth pedigrees.

Includes papers on bereavement services; poverty in York; cemetery trails; graves; regulations for burial grounds 19th century; Leeds General Cemetery notes by Hugh Murray; 1941 ARP document; and offprints of articles on cemeteries by Julie Rugg and Catherine Crompton.

Newspaper cuttings regarding the cemetery and cremation reports of Cemetery Committee 1910, 1911 and 1913; as well as Hugh Murray's handwritten notes.

Friends of York Cemetery agendas and meeting papers.

Friends of York Cemetery agendas for meetings and Wardens reports.

Papers regarding placing a register on a computer database.

Handwritten notes and photocopies relating to local undertakers.

Correspondence regarding an indemnity agreement and cemetery liquidation.

Notes on varied types or categories of people buried in the cemetery.