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Also includes typed extracts from annual reports and additional correspondence.

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

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

The cuttings relate to the launch of Hugh Murray's book on historic pubs in and around York.

Held in a ringbinder folder. Includes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes.

Includes papers entitled 'Servants of Business', about the Chairman and General Managers of the North Eastern Railway, as well as a manuscript together with lists, dates and accompanying notes.

Includes manuscript and typed notes on the railway chronology of York; letters; York station history; plans and notes of a route round the two stations and details of the railway offices.

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.

Miscellaneous collection of notes, including about St. Peter's School; Fulford property; British Rail headquarters; magazine with Hugh Murray published paper; Scarborough Spa Express; mail coach times; information about the route from Darlington to Stanhope and points of interest; Signalling Training School history; and a questionnaire worksheet.

Includes a collection of short biographies on Hudson, Meysey-Thompson, Pease, Tennant and Stephenson.

Includes lecture notes, after dinner speech, retirement speech (including biographical details), and general notes on railway history.

Includes press supplements on the closure of the carriage works and the opening of the National Railway Museum, photos and elevations of the railway offices, Station Hotel invoices and old publications.

Original birth, death, burial records with various handwritten notes relating to the Cosser, Nixon & Edmonson families.

Handwritten notes on York buildings.

Handwritten notes.

Handwritten research notes compiled by Hugh Murray.

Includes extracts from the minute books.

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.

Research notes and photographs about the history of Skeldergate and surrounding area.

Research notes, newspaper cuttings and photographs about the history of Skeldergate and surrounding area.

Research notes and newspaper cuttings on Skeldergate.

Research notes and photographs about the history of Skeldergate.

Research notes on the history of Skeldergate.

Research notes and photographs about the history of Skeldergate and surrounding area.

Research notes, newspaper cuttings and photographs about the history of Skeldergate and surrounding area.

Newspaper cuttings and photographs about the history of Skeldergate and surrounding area.

Bank book of John Young Esq., in account with Beckett & Co., (following on from Swann Clough & Co).

Papers relating to the bank in Coney St. Swann Clough & Co, Coney St, existed till 1879 and was taken over by Beckett's. The site was bought in 1746 and a house built on it. It was later sold in 1771 to Samuel Compton of Derby and used as bank known successively (1771-1802) as Crompton's, Garforth's and Raper's, or (accounts differ) Willoughby, Raper & Co., including Clough & Swann as partners.

Papers relating to the bank in Coney St. Swann Clough & Co, Coney St, existed till 1879 and was taken over by Beckett's. The site was bought in 1746 and a house built on it. It was later sold in 1771 to Samuel Compton of Derby and used as bank known successively (1771-1802) as Crompton's, Garforth's and Raper's, or (accounts differ) Willoughby, Raper & Co., including Clough & Swann as partners.

Complete booklet entitled 'The Last Two Centuries of Brewing in York' with printer's quotes. Also includes copies of the York 'Ale License' 1822 to 1828.

The supplement was a special edition of the York Evening Press.

Black and white print, 11 x 8 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: Yes
Type of item: Modern copy, also large copy 25.5x20 cms

5 smaller and one larger copy of photograph. Note that the larger copy, and 3 of the smaller ones are captioned. On the smaller ones that are captioned 'Ransom' is spelt without the 'e' at the end. Larger photograph caption indicates that the pilgrimage/parade ended at the Knavesmire (Tyburn). Captions on two of the smaller copies indicate that the photograph was taken 'before 1909'.

The image shows Fossgate, with the Electric Cinema and Scala.
Format: Black and white print, 16.5x21.5 cms
Provenance: YAYAS/Evelyn collection 5698

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

Includes the York Corporation Act 1914, images of trolley vehicles, a copy of the book 'Horse Tramways of York', and associated correspondence.

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

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

Includes working documents, council papers, press cuttings, and additional materials relating to the H Murray publication 'The Horse Tramways of York'. Also includes a railway chronology of York; and City of York report of the Tramways Committee 1909.

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

The genealogies relate to Freemen of York.

Includes genealogies, information relating to record offices, details relating to the Borthwick Institute for Archives and correspondence.

Includes old maps, press cuttings and notes, as well as Clifton letter and agendas for two meetings; 'Airspeed Ltd - its York operation' a typescript by K Hewson; Carter Jonas brochure - 17 Clifton Dale; and Traffic management in York - typescript.

Includes 'Old York' (possibly list of slides shown in a talk); notes for the talk 'Servicing the Suburbs' (as they developed); Hungate; Victorian York; development of suburbs; 19th century York; Acomb, Clifton, Haxby Road, Huntington Road, Heworth, Bishopthorpe Road, Fulford and Dringhouses. Each talk note has a list of numbered and named slides.

Includes papers relating to the descent of the Mauleys of Mulgrave Castle, as well as seven black and white photographs from the Wallace Collection of the gilt bronze band around the top of the horn; letters to and from the Master of the Armouries and Dr. Gee relating to the horn; and various coats of arms and notes on the Cap of Maintenance.

Includes details of seven separate talks, with information about the compilation of slides, evidently to quiz the audience and test their awareness of York.

Includes notes and photocopies relating to Hugh Murrays publication of Whittock's panoramic view of York.

Correspondence concerning Hugh Murrays Whittock publication. Also includes a typescript copy of the text.

The papers primarily relate to Holgate mill, as well as others in York, Skidby and Boroughbridge.

Notes and Pedigrees on various York architects and craftsmen.

A number of documents about the early activity in the Assembly Rooms. Includes a photocopy of the 1729 list and account of interest and arrears with Subscription list of 1777, listing the 190 original subscribers and the present proprietors. Also includes a List of Nobility and Gentry appearing at the Assembly Rooms in the Race Week of 1776.

Bundle of notes extracted from undefined sources (M23/1) with extracts from the records of the Assembly Rooms. The notes start in 1730 with the purchase of Mr George Gibson's house on Finkle Street to enable a passage to be built for drains. Ends 1773 (marked as p155 of the original source).

A number of documents concerning specific York buildings including Estate Agent particulars for 42 and 44 Burton Stone Lane and the Old Rectory, 7a Tanner Row (with an enclosed letter from Edward Waterton asking Hugh Murray if he know about potential buyers) and the Old Manor House, Clifton. Also includes an article on the Tudor House, Stonegate; documents on St Oswald's Hall, Fulford, the Guildhall and a folder of copied photographs from the York Historian of building styles, as well as a bundle of documents and sources about 78 Bootham from 1990 assembled by Hugh Murray to help prevent modification of the house by a developer.

File of newspaper articles relating to prominent York buildings.

Notes and press cuttings relating to Rowntrees, Sessions, Rymers, Cookes, Commerce House football team, Barnitts, Waterworks, Bettys, Maxiprint, Stubbs and York Gas Company.

Press cuttings and notes relating to York businesses.

Photocopies of adverts and press cuttings relating to York Dispensary and Langleys Solicitors. Also includes a manuscript index of businesses.

Research notes into the history of the cemetery. Includes copies of correspondence and newspaper cuttings.

Includes photocopies of articles; handwritten notes and summary documents.

Decade by decade statistics and analysis, and plan showing cemetery in 1909.

Correspondence with Entrust, the Environmental Trust Scheme regulatory body.

Correspondence regarding planning and legal issues relating to the Cemetery, as well as electricity supply and general enquiries.

Includes historical notes; Deed of Settlement 1924; notes on the history of York Cemetery; correspondence; extracts from minute books 1952-1966; list of types of tombs and other notes; Cemetery trail leaflets and papers regarding the chronology of the cemetery.

Chronology and statistics regarding the cemetery and national burials.

Photocopies of graphs regarding cemetery staffing; and handwritten notes and costs of burials from 1856-1962 (incomplete series).

Includes restoration history magazine cutting; York Cemetery Trust business plan 1994-1996; and guided walks list (undated); as well as maps for walks.

Miscellaneous correspondence and photographs relating to York Cemetery.

Includes plans of the cemetery spaces. Arranged by area.

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.

Correspondence with F. Emerson, monumental mason.

Includes colour coded plans of the cemetery spaces.