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

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.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of local and national importance.

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

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J W Knowles relating to art and artists. The information is not always York-specific, and often relates to exhibitions and artists based in London and elsewhere.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes about artists, news from the Royal Academy, Christie's sale listings and prices and details of local exhibitions. It also includes obituaries inc William Morris, Sir John Millais and Sir Edward Burne-Jones.

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J W Knowles, glass painter, relating to ecclesiastical art. Includes information on specific church practices and features, and historical notes on churches outside the York area.

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J W Knowles, glass painter, relating to sculptors and painters. The notes have been pasted in to what appears to be an earlier business orders book, dating from 1872-1876.

Papers collated by either J W Knowles or his son J A Knowles relating to classic architecture. Includes handwritten notes, newspaper cuttings, engravings and copies of 'A theoretical and practical treatise on the five orders of architecture.'

Includes:
Catalogue for the Leeds Corporation Exhibition of Yorkshire Artists, 1885;
Catalogue for the Municipal Art Gallery, Leeds, Spring Exhibition, 1891;
Catalogue for the Yorkshire Union of Artists Sixth annual exhibition, The Spa, Harrogate, 1893;
Catalogue for an exhibition of pictures at West Cliff Saloon, Whitby, 1896;
Catalogue for the City Art Gallery Leeds Yorkshire Union of Artists Exhibition, 1908-9;
Rules of the Yorkshire Union of Artists, 1888;
Yorkshire Union of Artists report, balance sheet, list of donors, list of members and list of prize-winners, 1888;
Six tickets for Yorkshire Union of Artists exhibitions, 1888-1890;
Two letters from representatives of the Yorkshire Union of Artists to J W Knowles, 1890-91;
Yorkshire Union of Artists list of governing body, council's address, report for 1890, minutes of conference, membership list and balance sheets, 1889 and 1892;
Notifications of annual general meetings of the Union of Artists, 1889-1890
Newspaper cuttings relating to the Union.

Includes one catalogue to the permanent collection of pictures in City of York Art Gallery, 1907; and two catalogues for Design and Handicraft exhibitions held at City of York Art Gallery and Museum, Exhibition Square, 1923 and 1925.

Includes catalogues for various art exhibitions held at York City Art Gallery during the period.

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

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of local and national importance. It also includes handwritten notes and observations on art, as well as notices of local exhibitions and some small
sketches.

These numbered volumes contain newspaper clippings and handwritten notes on a variety of subjects relating to artists and the arts.

The album relates to renovations on the premises carried out in the 1990s.

Research notes compiled by a local researcher, relating to premises owned or supported by the Knowles family:
'The Sign of the Bible', Stonegate;
Stonegate warehouse;
Coffee Yard;

Grape Lane Chapel and
Stonegate.

These items were not created by Knowles family themselves, but relate to the family home and business premises in Stonegate, York. They were created by a local researcher in the 1990s, and gifted to the family shortly afterwards.

The estate belonged to members of the extended Knowles family.

The exhibition took place in Leeds Grand Central Hall, and featured accompanying music from the Halle Orchestra.

The command was issued by King George III and relates to a ship captained by Scoresby called The Resolution, which was to sail to and attack Denmark during the Napoleonic Wars.

The creed was apparently written by John Steward of Whitby and relates to William Pitt, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Henry Dundas.

The items in this series were created by members of the extended Knowles family, however they can no longer be attributed to one family member in particular.

The funeral of Christopher Milward took place in York Minster.

The volume contains a number of newspaper cuttings relating to activities Christopher Milward was involved in during his tenure as Lord Mayor (1895-1897). The cuttings have been pasted into an earlier letterbook from the 1830s.

Christopher Milward was a member of the Knowles' extended family, and held the position of Lord Mayor of York twice (1895-1897) including Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Year. This collection includes an album of newspaper cuttings relating to his work as Lord Mayor, and an order of service for his funeral.

It is likely that the booklet was issued to John Alder Knowles in his capacity as a member of the Society.

Includes:
Programme for the congregation day luncheon (2 copies);
Bundle of tickets and programme for Miss J E Knowles to attend the ceremony;
Four newspaper cuttings relating to the awards ceremony.

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.

The certificate was issued in St Michael le Belfrey, York.

This collection includes the baptism certificate of John Alder Knowles, papers regarding his enlistment and rationing in both the First and Second World Wars, and papers relating to his honorary degree from University of Hull in 1957.

Comparative list of household accounts of J W Knowles between 1856 and 1866.

The house, 'Beach-holme', was the family holiday home of J W Knowles and his family for a number of years.
Includes:
Visitors book to the house featuring photographs of the building and notes from visitors who came to stay. Included amongst the signatures are the parents of English artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth;
Letter re income tax on the property, 1910;
Newspaper cuttings book re Robin Hood's Bay and Whitby (including details of author Leo Walmsley who used to stay in the area and played cricket with J W Knowles); 1905-1964.

Includes two sketchbooks containing pencil drawings of J W Knowles, apparently as family holidays, as well as one volume of coloured and pencil sketches for window commissions.

The card consists of a hand-coloured front designed by J W Knowles, and a rotating disk at the back featuring photographs of the entire family. The rear disk could be rotated depending on which family member's birthday it was.

The banns were read at St Michael le Belfrey, York.

Also includes details of the Stanhope Forbes School of Painting.

The house was previously owned by the Varvill family, ancestors of J W Knowles.

The photographs were collected by John Ward Knowles in his capacity as a member of the Society.

Also includes some session programmes.

The programmes were collected by John Ward Knowles, who was a member of the Society. Also includes some newspaper cuttings.

This collection includes personal documents relating to J W Knowles, including ration cards, accounts book, letter book, prescriptions and banns certificate.

Detail of the body of Christ being brought down from the cross. Medieval.

Decorative, leaded stained glass panel.

Stained glass window with seven panels, female figures and scrolls with French text. From Biver: Mode d'Emploi des Cantons pour les Peintres Verriers au XVI siecle.

Reproduction from a book or pamphlet showing different images of engravings of pieces of stained glass (parts of faces, animals, decorative borders etc) from St Stephen's Chapel. Engraved and published by JT Smith, Jan 1804.

Reproduction from a French book showing several panels depicting various Biblical scenes (?) and text. Subjects are prophets and Sibyls. From Biver: Mode d'Emploi des Cantons pour les Peintres Verriers au XVI siecle.

Reproduction from Lasteyrie(?) showing a stained glass window depicting (top to bottom) the Annunciation, Madonna and Child and donors (two female, one male) presenting a stained glass window to God. Medieval.

Reproduction of the front cover of a Catalogue of Specimens of Stained Glass, for an exhibition of Mr and Mrs Pearson's work displayed at 'Rooms lately occupied by the Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce' in the Strand.

Reproduction from a book, depicting one drawing of a window with St Paul, and one drawn design for a window of St Paul. Similar compositons, especially positions of hands, in both.

Marked as 'before restoration.' Stained glass depicting Crucifixion. Glass broken and damaged with pieces missing.

Marked as 'before restoration.' One glass plate negative and one transparency. Glass plate depicts stained glass coat of arms, fractured, with part of border missing. Transparency depicts same coat of arms, restored.

The painting was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'

Reproduction of the front cover of the catalogue for Messrs Hoadley and Oldfield's exhibition of Enamelled Pictures on Glass, held at St James's Place. Dated 1833.

Reproduction from an advertisement for an exhibition of Enamelled Pictures on Glass, held at St James's Place.

Stained glass window depicting St Martin kneeling before Jesus and several angels who hold a cloth. (see also KNO/24/986). By Ford Maddox Brown.

Cartoon depicting St Martin kneeling before Jesus and several angels who hold a cloth (reference to St Martin giving a beggar his cloak). See also KNO/24/987. Cartoon by Ford Madox Brown.

Stained glass window depicting Moses holding tablets with the Ten Commandments written on them. 'Difficult cut in head' possibly reference to Moses' horns? Victorian. By Sir Edward Burne Jones.

Reproduction of a print depicting a stained glass window with an image of a pedlar, with a walking stick, a pack on his back and a dog by his side. Caption describes the window as having been there 'since time immemorial'. Print published by N. Smith 1791. N.B. The print is inscribed 'see Maitland V2 p1387. Bibliotheca Topographia Brittanica N.39 p30'.

Similar to Winchester College. Part of a medieval stained glass window depicting St John the Evangelist holding a chalice with a dragon or salamander in it.

Stained glass light depicting St Christopher carrying the Christ child over the river. Medieval.

Reproduction from a book: parts of two stained glass windows, one depicting the Last Supper(?), the other depicting two male and one female figures at prayer (donor window?).

Stained glass light depicting the female personification of Hope? (as in KNO/24/943).

The painting was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'

Stained glass light depicting the female personification of Faith? (as in KNO/24/952).

First World War memorial tablet commemorating war dead of Thorpe Bassett

First World War memorial tablet commemorating war dead of an unidentified parish in York. (One of the men named was from Acomb).

First World War memorial plaque in wood and brass(?), commemorating the war dead of Skelmanthorpe.

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).

First World War parish memorial from St Mary's in Thixendale, listing the dead and the men who 'returned in safety'.

Negative photo image of a First World War memorial plaque.

Interior of a church, taken from the aisle, showing a stained glass window, an altar and pews.

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

Chancel at St Wilfrid's, with decorative panels, altar and crucifix visible.

The painting was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'

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

Interior of St John's Church, Whitby. Two plates depicting different images of the reredos and surrounding area under construction, with scaffolding and ladders. The third plate shows the finished reredos and painting.

Negative image of the coat of arms of the Earl of Harborough. Includes individual crests of all title holders within shield, with handwritten key to the 30 Earls of Harborough written underneath.

Wooden triptych with Jesus holding a chalice, flanked by two angels or saints. One is holding the crown of thorns, one holding bread.

Interior of St George's Church, York, showing stained glass window with crucifix altar and statues in front of it. 2 copies.

Stained glass panel with Lion and Unicorn design. 'Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God' and 'The Peacemaker of the World' written around borders, as in plate 1 of KNO/24/529.

Includes: 1. abstract quatrefoil-based design; 2. painted image of St Catherine; 3. Painted image of St Hilda and 4. painted image of St Cuthbert.

Image of reredos, depicting Jesus flanked by five kneeling angels holding thuribles. 2 copies.

Panel showing a tower, with a scroll reading 'Faith', and a lower caption reading 'Erected in the memory of' [see KNO/24/955 and KN0/24/597].

Spires with an angel holding a book, making a gesture of blessing.

The painting was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'

Spires with an angel holding up a flaming heart.

Spires with an angel holding a book, making a gesture of blessing.

Panel showing a tower, with a scroll reading 'Hope', and a lower caption reading 'Beverley who died Nov 1906' [see KNO/24/955].