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Includes photocopies of 'Charlotte Beebe Wilbour Collection of English Silver' and 'Marks on York Plate', as well as Tennants Catalogue 1997, 'Goldsmiths' Review' 1997-8, photocopies of papers on marks, manuscript checklist of 'York Silversmiths and their works' by W. Lee, C. Warner and E.M. Sessions.

Material for a book on York Silver by William Lee.

York Goldsmiths and Silversmiths: A first alphabetical check list compiled by Hugh Murray.

List of jewellers and goldsmiths, under the jurisdiction of York Dean and Chapter, as well as passages from York House Books regarding goldsmiths and associated correspondence.

Directory of York Goldsmiths and Silversmiths by H. Murray, as well as an article on Christopher Harrington, York 1614. Includes a list of names.

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.

The papers relate to the publication of the 'Directory of York Goldsmiths.'

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

Papers grouped by Hugh Murray: notes and photocopies of Huntington Collection, York, silverware by Mrs E.M. Sessions; Sessions correspondence regarding York silver booklist; list of Freemen Goldsmiths; photocopy of 'Notes on printers and printing'; and typed list of York Silversmiths.

Photocopy of 'Old English Plate' pp. 101-127; list of Goldsmith Freemen (arranged chronologically); photocopy of 'The Plate of the City Companies of York' by Charles Oman.

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

Includes exhibition catalogue entitled 'York Silver', Christopher Warner 1978, envelope of copies and notes on Lee's silver; notes by Sessions and lists for Lee's silver publication.

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'.

Photocopies of documents relating to English Plate, Acts of Pariament and York Memorandum Books re quality control. Includes a list of marks on York plate.

Miscellaneous notes mainly regarding silver. Includes several pages of the Hargrove family pedigree and correspondence from Sessions about publication of W. Lee's 'York Silver'.

Includes Driffield Memorial Company accounts December 1952-December 1955, including sheets of accounts of York Cemetery Company and Memorandum of Association June 1952-December 1955. Also includes correspondence and printed accounts.

Copy of 'Monuments and memorials' by C E Hessey (d.1874). 2 copies.

Includes extracts from the minute books.

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 correspondence with people erecting memorials etc.

Two bundles of general correspondence.

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.

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

Includes VAT refund correspondence; act to further to amend the laws concerning the Burial of the Dead 14 August 1855; plans for public use and access; description of conditions in York 19th century to the 1930s; notes by Hugh Murray and architects drawings of the Gatehouse and Lodge.

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.

Wardens Reports, as well as minutes and agendas.

Wardens Reports, as well as minutes and agendas.

Includes York Cemetery, maps, plans, aerial photograph and isometric plan, as well as headstone and monument designs. Also includes mourning hearse, share certificates (copies) and notes in Hugh Murray's hand.

Wardens Reports, as well as minutes and agendas.

Handwritten notes regarding ground work and maintenance at York Cemetery.

Friends of York Cemetery agendas for meetings and Wardens reports.

Papers regarding placing a register on a computer database.

Handwritten notes and photocopies of photographs.

Handwritten notes and photocopies relating to local undertakers.

Photocopies of maps.

Correspondence regarding an indemnity agreement and cemetery liquidation.

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 printed leaflets; Friends of the Cemetery guided tours 1993-1999 (much duplication); documents containing general information, and papers regarding cemetery care.

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

Correspondence and invoices regarding 'This Garden of Death' by Hugh Murray.

Copies of legal documents (including probate) relating to the Johnson family, as well as correspondence and notes.

Alphabetical list of people with memorial stones in York Cemetery, with notes by Hugh Murray. Also includes a list of Boer War deaths and additional notes.

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.

Photocopies of 19th century memorial cards and order of service for the funeral of Joyce Galbraith in 2002.

Copies of reports on health, poverty and burial grounds in 19th century York.

Various notes on York families.

Includes photocopies of articles; handwritten notes and summary documents.

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

Handwritten exercise book listing mainly graves in 'Children's Corner'.

Miscellaneous regarding trails. Some notes and handwritten.

Includes York Cemetery Trust annual reports 1989-1998; meeting papers and cultural programme leaflets.

Correspondence regarding Hugh Murray's book 'This garden of death'. Also includes despatch notes, publishers quotes and associated details.

Includes details of trustee responsibilities; grave maintenance service; interview documents for an admin assistant; plans of York Cemetery Gatehouse; glossary of words used on epitaphs; and papers for the Past Generations pack.

Includes education service leaflets; guided tour information 1997-1998; balance sheets 1993-2001 (incomplete set) and meeting papers (incomplete set).

Includes meeting papers 2008-2010; FOYC News; leaflet on the herb garden; and City of York Council leaflet on 'Funding for Voluntary and Community Organisations 2002/4'.

Editions of the 'The Last Post' newsletter.

Includes trades and occupations listed in cemetery; manuscript list of names; standard trails for schools - guidance and trails; site plan of the masons' workshop; and a list entitled 'Box 29'.

City of York Council planning application for the restoration of the Chapel, 1990 and Ronald G. Sims architect's drawing of the restoration of the cemetery gatehouse.

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

Correspondence with F. Emerson, monumental mason.

Includes early correspondence and legal documents; as well as regulations; licences for removal of human remains and reburial.

Prints from the York Cemetery website, including Shona's funeral order of service, Kath Hamer's funeral, 1979 Conveyance of Liquidation of York Cemetery company; Guide to best practice: Burial plans and memorials; list of organisations and diocese and Hugh Murray notes on catacombs.

Miscellaneous correspondence and photographs relating to York Cemetery.

Details of monumental inscriptions 'A-G'.

Details of monumental inscriptions 'H-T'.

Details of monumental inscriptions 'PP-ZZ' and 'Southwell SW'.

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

Includes original plans of the cemetery spaces.

Includes original plans of the cemetery spaces.