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Includes:
Swann Family records, mainly deeds, late 16th - 19th centuries;
Will of Robert Carr (father of John Carr) of Horbury, 1756;
Papers relating to the Whitaker Family of Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire, 18th - 19th century;
Sale conditons of estates belonging to William Taylor, a bankrupt, 1807.
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At present this collection only comprises an incomplete series of annual reports.
Includes papers relating to the organisation of the association in York, minutes and accounts, annual reports, Snowball Plantation papers, events documentation - including local, national and international events, archives relating to the relatioship with Scouts in Malawi, Gang Show, Leaders and badges, and papers relating to a number of specific Scout groups. Please see series level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.
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One volume which contains information about customer 'pledges' made between 1777-1778. Information includes customer names and addresses, dates and types of items pledged, a list of pledged watches, types of clothes and fabrics and the amounts paid.
Fettes; George (?-?); MrRecords of the operational management of the York Motor Yacht Club including meeting minutes, financial records, correspondence, details of members and of events and publicity. There is also a small amount of information on associated groups.
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York Motor Yacht ClubThis collection contains letters and manuscripts which do not form a collection in themselves. They were compiled by various authors. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information.
At present this collection comprises an incomplete series of annual reports.
Collection contains two photographs of Augustus Mahalski and his two daughters and grandson in addition to genealogical research into the life and business of Augustus by Pauline Mahalski.
Mahalski; Augustus (c1831-1900); PhotographerAt present this collection primarily comprises promotional materials and newsletters to residents relating to Westfield and Foxwood and Woodthorpe wards, as well as minute books for Westfield ward. Also includes a small amount of material relating to Liberal councillors in other wards across York, and some papers relating to other parties.
This collection includes correspondence, accounts, election papers, reports, receipt books and vouchers and press cuttings. Also includes minute books from various internal and external committees including the Executive, Women's, Policy, Advisory, Building and Finance Committees in addition to minutes from local clubs, Labour associations and trade unions.
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York Labour PartyPapers of the Munby family and related families of York (including the Forth, Woodhouse, and Pearson families). Includes:
-Diaries and Household Accounts 1778-1885
-Professional Papers and Correspondence 1747-1911
-Genealogical Material 1734 - 1920
-Family papers and correspondence, 1700s-1920
These papers are largely written by and related to the female branch of the Munby family (the Woodhouses and Forth lines) but some to relate to the male members of the families involved.
Munby; familyCollection of original and printed maps and plans of the city of York and the Ridings of Yorkshire.
At present this collection comprises papers produced in the course of the group's Heritage Lottery Funded First World War project. Includes letters of support, project evaluation and financial statement, press cuttings, responses to a conscription workshop, exhibition publicity and programme November 2017, transcript of correspondence and copies of three publications.
This collection includes minutes and financial papers, programmes of events and newspaper cuttings about the choir, as well as photographs.
Includes formulae and order books, for Raimes' own products, for private clients and for doctors and veterinary surgeons.
Includes minutes, annual reports and lists of members.
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At present this collection only comprises a letterbook of Charles Anderson.
Anderson; Charles (?-?)This collection currently comprises a purchase book for the timber and turning departments.
Collection mainly contains financial and operational records including burial registers, grave plan books, ledgers, cash books and various accounts books as well as day books and diaries of interments. Also includes correspondence, plans and title deeds leading up to the company's liquidation in 1966 and the subsequent development and ongoing management of the Cemetery by York Cemetery Trust and the Friends of York Cemetery.
A paid research service to assist researchers in indentifying names and graves is available via the database held by York Cemetery Trust. See their website for further details - www.yorkcemetery.org.uk
At present this collection only comprises three annual reports.
Supplier files for various confectionary, medicinal, cosmetic and health food products sold to the York Health Food Store in Blake Street, York. Files include advertisements, price lists, reciepts, packaging and correspondence.
York Health Food StoreAlbum of formal portrait photographs of various families and individuals from York. Some photographs have names on the reverse, however most are unidentified. Some photographs have been taken by a York photographic company. An attached handwritten sheet includes details of research undertaken on certain individuals featured in the album.
Includes one correspondence file, newsletters and Group 4 registers.
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Includes books of ordinances, account files, minute books, correspondence files, file relating to William Audin, papers regarding the visit of HRH The Princess Royal to the Butchers' Guild meeting, annual excursion notice, papers relating to the Worshipful Company of Butchers in London, dissertations based on the Company, Breeches Bible, gold and enamel medal, papers relating to the York Mystery Plays and the Company's role within them and scrapbook compiled by Mrs Audin.
Company of the Butchers of the City of YorkThe files all appear to be correspondence received by Thomas Allis, and articles and research compiled by him, during the course of his working life.
Records largely consisting of research and lecture/talks notes created by members of Acomb Local History Group; 2000-Present. Research is focussed around local buildings, locations and people in Acomb and has often involved records held by the City Archives (now Explore York Libraries and Archives) and the Bothwick Institute.
Acomb Local History GroupBetween 1979 and 1996 the panel was called the York Group for the Promotion of Planning.
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York Conservation Areas Advisory PanelAdministrative records of the association, including minutes of meetings, annual reports, constitutions, correspondence, and other associated papers.
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Material created and collected by the York Society of Magicians. The collection includes papers such as meeting minutes and material relating to society membership; as well as memorabilia, including programmes, scrapbooks, and press cuttings.
York Society of MagiciansIncludes general files, patent specifications, prototypes, documents relating to H E Bloor's interests, documents relating to the gas industry in York and elsewhere, the Gas Undertakings Bill 1934, newspaper cuttings and personal papers. See file level descriptions for more detailed information about this collection.
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Bloor; Harold Edgar (?-?)Includes papers relating to the York Festival and Mystery Plays, and other plays in York which David Clarke was involved with. Also includes photographs relating to some of the events.
Clarke; David (1931-2014)Collection contains minute books, annual reports relating to the running of the association and a uniform belt and visitors book with a signature from J. W. Rowntree. It also includes a large collection of legal and financial documents relating to a divorce.
York Association for the Care of Young Girls and York Training Home for GirlsAt present this collection only comprises one scrapbook advertising the work of the society.
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Cocoa Works Choral SocietyAt present this collection only comprises two copies of the 1977 guide to Community House, and two copies of the 1983 guide to Community House. Community House was run as a multi-agency centre by York Community Council Ltd.
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York Centre for Voluntary ServiceRecords relating to the running of the British Legion branch in York. This includes records relating to administration, financial aid given to members, personal papers for members, as well as printed booklets and pamphlets including information on benefits and the law.
Royal British Legion, YorkIncludes correspondence files, certificates, photographs, video, scooter banner and promotional materials for the Lambretta Club of Great Britain.
York Inset Scooter ClubAt present this collection only comprises an incomplete set of Yorkshire Achievement, the newsletter of the Association.
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Yorkshire Association for the DisabledAt present this collection only comprises one photograph of the team receiving a new trophy for the league championship.
York Amateur Bowling AssociationAt present this collection only comprises one submission to the Inland Waterways Redevelopment Advisory Committee (April 1960) regarding Pocklington Canal, and suggested plans for the canal (1961).
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York Angling AssociationMinute books of the York Work-People's Hospital Fund.
York Working-People's Hospital FundIncludes correspondence, insurance and tax documents, banknotes and photos of John Walker and his family.
York Wireless Relay Services LtdAt present this collection only includes one Deed of Indemnity and ten letters, some of which are from Maurice Lord to his uncle.
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At present this collection only includes one deed of Acomb Windmill, in Latin.
Acomb WindmillIncludes two correspondence files, a list of documents owned by David A A Lodge, a list of committee members (as at 25/11/1993) and examples of membership forms and leaflets.
Friends of West Bank ParkAt present this collection only comprises one cash book for the organisation.
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At present this collection only includes an incomplete set of magazines.
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University of YorkIncludes sales department ledgers, downstairs day books, share certificate ledger and early parts department ledgers. The details of who the parts were being sold to, and how much they were being sold for.
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Includes abstracts of title, leases, releases and conyances relating to the titles of the Simpson and Matterson families to the property now known as Treasurer's House.
Treasurer's House, YorkThe collection currently comprises five volumes of annual reports and one volume reporting the centenary of the school.
Yorkshire School for the BlindAt present this collection only comprises an incomplete series of annual reports for the Institute.
York Railway InstituteIncludes newsletters, brochures for members, memorandum and articles of association, and notice of ordinary general meeting, as well as lists of members in 1972 and details of donations.
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Records relating to the operational activities of YK Soul including minutes, correspondence, set lists, event planning information, publicity and background information on the aims and objetives of the group.
YK Soul MusicThese minutes of the meetings of the York Insurance Committee (initially the York Provisional Insurance Committee) cover the organisation and provision of medical treatment by the Government for those less able to afford private treatment, between 1912 and 1948).
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York Insurance CommitteeCollection contains two minute books (1837-1857) and seven other volumes relating to accounts including information on receipts, cash and subscription (1818-1867). YCS/2 is currently missing.
York Choral SocietyIncludes minute books, reports, accounts, criticisms of productions and correspondence relating to the activities of the York Community Settlement Players.
York Settlement Community PlayersIncludes one accounts ledger, wages book, ready reckoner and a volume entitled 'Warnes Discount & Commission Tables.'
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Letters and schedules relating to books and papers belonging to Sumner. Includes:
-Memo - Sumner to Mrs Fowkes re a Mr Wilmott who had enquired as to the whearabouts of scheduled items on a list Sumner had provided him with, undated
-Letter - Sumner to Rev. Charles Wellbeloved re a schedule of books, deeds, and papers in Sumner's possession, 20.03.1857
-Schedule of books, deeds, and papers relating to the city of York in Sumner's personal library at Beverley.
Includes photographs of family members and two blown glass ornaments.
At present this collection only comprises minutes and associated papers for meetings of the Trustees.
Sheldon Memorial TrustVolumes of handwritten notes about civic officials within York from the medieval period through to the 17th and 18th centuries. The information in the volumes is arranged alphabetically by surname. Also includes transcriptions of Guild Ordinances, and a catalogue of the mayors and bailiffs, Lord Mayors and Sheriffs, the representatives in Parliament and the Recorders and Town Clerks of the City of York.
Booklet advertising the tailoring services of Simpson & Son.
Simpson & Son, TailorsIncludes family certificates, will of Thomas Pulleyn, probate of the will of Thomas Pulleyn and Freeman's certificate.
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At present this collection only includes an incomplete set of magazines. 2004-2006 are missing, as well as some editions within other years.
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Includes minute books and papers, annual reports and accounts (on CD-ROM) between 1989 and 2014, and one bundle of early papers and photographs compiled by P Hepworth.
Poppleton Road Memorial HallIncludes programmes of events and details of members, and leaflets for the sixth annual convention.
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York Philatelic SocietyAt present this collection only comprises a small series of annual reports. The orphanage was based in Trinity Lane, York.
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St Stephen's OrphanageAt present this collection only comprises records relating the building of Derwenthorpe village. Includes scrapbooks, meeting minutes, correspondence and additional papers relating to the opposition of Osbaldwick Parish Council members to the building of the village.
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Includes an incomplete series of bulletins only.
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Joseph Rowntree FoundationPapers of John Goodricke and Nathaniel and Edward Pigott, astronomers. Includes:
-Papers of John Goodricke
-Papers of Nathaniel Pigott
-Papers of Edward Pigott
-Letters of John Goodricke and Nathaniel and Edward Pigott
-Printed material by other individuals
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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Includes Year Books and newsletters. Please see series level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.
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Gild of Freemen of the City of YorkIncludes one photograph album with black and white images, showing external and internal views of the factory (including employees); one black and white image showing an unspecified couple (possibly Mr Terence Jeffery and wife); one contract of employment for Mr Terence Jeffery, Assistant Company Secretary dated 8 July 1964; and two newspaper cuttings.
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British ButtonsIncludes meeting minutes, annual general meeting minutes and papers, annual reports, financial papers, changes to the rules of the Friends, papers relating to the British Association of Friends of Museums, minutes of meetings of the Leisure Services Heritage sub-committee and papers relating to gallery talks. Also includes newsletters, circulars, administation files, press releases and news cuttings, papers relating to group outings, general correspondence files, papers relating to fundraising activities and papers relating to the National Art Fund.
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Friends of York Art GalleryThis collection currently includes one large volume of training notes, as well as ten midwives registers. Due to the sensitive detail in the registers, these items have been closed under the Data Protection Act.
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At present this collection comprises one incomplete series of newsletters and one price list for goods being sold.
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City of York and District Family History SocietyCollection includes material relating to the business of Fairbank and Sons, Surveyors and Engineers, which mainly consists of correspondence in addition to genealogical research into the Fairbank family.
Fairbank and Sons, Engineers and SurveyorsAt present the collection only includes three scrapbooks containing press cuttings relating to the theatre and its productions.
Grand Opera HouseIncludes minute books, annual reports, a history of the group, branch rules, branch directory and booklets produced by, and retained by, the branch.
Multiple Sclerosis Society, York branchIncludes annual reports, annual reports of the Schools Savings Bank and Savings Associations, papers relating to new premises, joint stock prospectus, notice of banks which have stopped trading and account of the York Savings Bank.
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At present this collection only comprises photographs produced as evidence by objectors to the proposal to close the Ilkley Skipton and Haltwhistle to Alston railway lines, as well as photographs of Scarborough station parking arrangements possibly related to Scarborough-Whitby closure of Scarborough development proposals.
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Rail Users Consultative CommitteeThe collection currently includes programmes for performances, scrapbooks regarding plays staged by the group and AGM reports. Also includes coloured cardboard illustrations of scenery from a production of Toad of Toad Hall.
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Rawcliffe Tennis ClubAt present this collection only comprises one bundle of sports programmes for events. Includes LNER Athletics Championships programmes.
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York Railway InstituteAt present the collection comprises 18 volumes of research notes for Knight's 'A history of the city of York from its foundation in the year AD 71', as well as one handwritten manuscript entitled 'This is Clifton.'
Knight; Charles Brunton (?-?)Includes council minute books, 1935-1995; papers relating to the community adviser programme, 1983; submissions to the Local Government Commission, 1992-1993; applications for planning permission, 1986-1996; papers regarding local development, 1996-1997; and parish council finance papers 1939-1998.
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Kexby Parish CouncilRecords relating to the operational activities of J W Ruddock and Sons, Tailors in York. Collection includes records relating to the ongoing management, financials, staffing and orders by the company.
J.W. Ruddock & SonsAt present this collection only comprises editions of the Search magazine produced by the Trust, and a small number of publication lists. Please see series and file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.
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Joseph Rowntree FoundationCurrently this collection only includes numbers under arms and a note of position and exercises.
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This collection currently only comprises newsletters for the branches, entitled Tidal Wave and Tiller.
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Inland Waterways AssociationIncludes account books, laundry book, motor accounts, receipts and a business envelope.
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Ideal LaundryThe magazine was previously known as the Haxby, Wigginton and District Advertiser.
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Hepper & WatsonSamuel Holberry was a member of the Chartist movement and was imprisoned in York Castle as a result. This collection comprises correspondence he received whilst in prison. Also includes letters received from John Cooper, a family friend, from his relative
Holberry; Samuel (1814-1842)Oral history testimonies and trancript from veterans of the Second World War, discussing their experiences. Includes a number of members of York Normandy Veterans Association. Interviews were held with Douglas Petty, Harold May, Albert 'Bert' Barritt, George Meredith, Ken Cooke, Pat Evans, James Mason, Ken Smith, Ron Goldstein and Jack Millin. Relevant consent for dissemination was also obtained from either the subject, or their relatives if since deceased. These consents are held by the archives service.
Also includes a partial transcript of the interviews, and a complete digital copy of the resulting PhD. Please see series, sub-series and item level descriptions for more details about the contents of this collection.
Beadnell; Harriett (?-present)Records relating to the operational activities of Haxby Town Council including meeting minutes outlining decisions made by the Council; and records relating to the Haxby & Wigginton Cemetery sub-committee.
Haxby Town Council