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Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

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.

Painted for Miss Donthett(?), Whitby. Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

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'.

The almanac was retained by J W Knowles and marked '53'. It was found alongside Knowles' papers relating to actors and theatrical productions.

Base of Roman pillar outside the front of Jacobs Well.

Four lights of the stained glass window depicting scenes from the life of Christ.

Two lights of a stained glass window (as in KNO/24/1781, but zoomed in).

For Percy J Hibbert. Some of the plates are particularly badly damaged and will require conservation. Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

Marked '2 feet 6 inches, Mr Munby.'

Decorated.

Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings, handwritten notes, obituaries, local events and details of soldiers killed or missing in action during the First World War.

St Catherine panel (no.1); St James OPA James and Priscilla Dagnell (no.2); St Helen OPA Walter and Helen Dalton (no.3); St Richard OPA Richard Knight d.1921 (no.4); St Thomas OPA Thomas Kavanagh, founder and PP 1894-1920 (no.5); St Priscilla OP Priscilla Gibbs d.1922 (no.6); St Louis ORP Louise Leteux d.1922 (no.7); St Catherine OPA Catherine Dolly d.1917 (no.8); St Charles OP Charles Leteux PP 1920- (no.9); St Cecilia OPA Richard Dunn d.1914 (no.10); St Martin OPA Father Martin Curran (no.11)

Hatchment and coat of arms with 'Loyal Secret' written on scroll. (Possibly Poppleton and Moreby?).

East Wall of St John's Church, with reredos and painted wall (see also KNO/24/968). 2 copies.

E P Williamson Esquire.

Nine plates, showing Lambert; Wright of Derby crest; Swarbreck crest; Swarbreck arms; Standish crest; Standish arms; Neeson crest; Dawes crest and Dawes arms.

The bundle consists of black and white etchings and newspaper cuttings relating to London, including many photographs and published drawings and cartoons of the city.

Marked '£342 and 443 ledger.'

It is unclear whether these windows relate to the Merchant Adventurer's Hall or the Merchant Taylor's Hall. Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

Marked '£452 ledger.'

Marked '£452 ledger.'

For Reverend Hayward.

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Davygate, Castlegate and Water Lane.

For Dr Crawford Treasure, Cardiff.

Cost £473.

Cost £473.

John Alder Knowles enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Land Forces. Also includes a menu card for a dinner of the Cadets of No 5 Officer Cadet Battalion held on 30/3/1917.

The card was issued by the 1st Field Survey Company and features a poem relating to the Royal Engineers in France.

Ledger folio 484. 135 letters.

Includes memorial to Emma White d.1920 with St Hilda and St Aidan (nos.1-4); memorial to parishioners who fell in the First World War (nos.5-10); memorial to the life of Mrs Shan with St Catherine (no.12); St George panel (nos.13-15)

Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings on various stained glass painters.

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.

Includes research notes and biographies compiled by J W Knowles about various archbishops of York, as well as pencil designs of their seals. Also includes newspaper cuttings relating to various archbishops. Indexed.

Includes research notes compiled by J W Knowles from texts in the Minster Library, relating to Yorkshire churches. Also includes photographs and colour heraldic designs. Indexed.

Includes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes relating to Yorkshire churches, as well as legends, folklore and strange tales; local landmarks; castles and grand houses; Blind Jack of Knaresborough; railway centenary celebrations; ecclesiastical news and obituaries. Indexed.

Reproduction of a press cutting, with text advertising sale of the Property of the Marquis of Landsdowne, including 'a remarkable stained-glass window in five panels. Photo captioned 'a stained-glass window with effigies of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York and Royal Arms, sale March 26'. Date (1920) and further information ('sold for £360. (Cautrey?). Also includes two other panels £380 (Seligman.) Vide press cuttings on stained glass')

Decorated letter to Rev. NJ Miller, Rural Dean of South Holderness, on the occasion of his retirement. Signed by incumbents of parishes of South Holderness. Dated MCMXX (1920).

The plates are very small and fragile, and each is individually wrapped in paper.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes relating to art and artists. Includes a handwritten index.

Includes newspaper cuttings, photographs, handwritten notes and pencil diagrams compiled by J W Knowles relating to the various stained glass windows in York Minster.

Original articles and illustrations compiled by John Alder Knowles during the course of his career. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

The newspaper cuttings were originally loose but have been re-housed in polythene by the archivist.

Supplied for St Margaret's Church Roll of Honour.

Bundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions.

Bundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions, as well as souvenir theatre programmes.

The panel was for the Roll of Honour.

Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings, handwritten notes and cartoons. Also includes a Yorkshire Savings Bank calendar.

Includes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes compiled by J W Knowles relating to the bells of York Minster as well as those of other English churches.

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.

Indexed.

Postcard depicting 'Visiting the sick' 15th century stained glass panel, held at Leicester museum. Postcard addressed to Noel Heaton of London, from Sidney Pitcher; 'I shall be pleased to see you and if you can let me know when it will be, so much the better.' Postmarked Gloucester, 5th Aug 1924(?).

Cost £591.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of national importance, both contemporary to Knowles and historical.

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.

Includes one loose note and one press cutting.

Includes accounts of postage costs and a numbered list of photographic details.

Black and white photo of founder's window from Gresham's School chapel. Reverse contains a note to JA Knowles from Reginald Bell of London, thanking him for his card - 'I have pacified my father'. Postmarked 19 April 1926.

Black and white image of a stained glass panel - the arms of the Counts of Kyburg (family crest flanked by Adam and Eve?). From the Victoria and Albert Museum. On the reverse is a note to J.A. Knowles from 'H.R.', discussing photographs and prints of stained glass. Postmarked Croydon, 19 January 1926.

Includes loose letters relating to the Journal, receipts for the journal, a log of work carried out and payments received regarding the Journal.

Exercise book compiled by J W Knowles marked '7 - 1927-1928'. Includes newspaper clippings and handwritten notes covering theatrical news.

The bundle includes newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to various exhibitions held at York City Art Gallery.

The bundle includes newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to exhibitions held during 1927 at York City Art Gallery.

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.

Postcard of stained glass from Le Mans, depicting St Gervais and St Protais, in coffin together with armed men standing over them. On back, note to JAK from JB Hunsworth(?), thanking Knowles for a journal, and mentioning Hunsworth's upcoming address to Sheffield Rotary club. Postmarked Sheffield 4th Oct 1928.

Sepia photo of stained glass window from Sainte-Chapelle. On reverse is a note from JB Himsworth to JA Knowles, thanking Knowles for 'yours' and 'April number' - presumably referring to a journal. Postmarked 17 April 1928.

Loose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.

Black and white photo of stained glass window from Bourges. On reverse is a note from G McN Rushforth to JA Knowles regarding a glass tour of the area. Postmarked Bourges 1928. (see also KNO/24/1839).

Four celluloid plates. Plates 1 and 2: identical images of medieval stained glass - various (portions of faces, torsos, hands, a lion.). Plates 3 and 4: identical images of medieval stained glass - various (fragments of text, flowers, patterns etc).

Sepia image of the Burne-Jones window from Jesus College Cambridge. On the reverse is a note to J A Knowles from 'Jane' about her trip to London and Cambridge. Postmarked London 27 Feb 1928.

Loose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.

Sepia image of Burne-Jones Window from Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge. On back: note from 'JK?MK?' to JA Knowles confirming receipt of translation; also 'please thank Dad for the papers' - could be from Millward, or one of the Knowles sisters (possibly Jane? - compare similar handwriting KNO/24/1993) Postmarked 27 June 1928.