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David Clarke papers
DCL · Fonds · 1907-1985

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)
Cyril Deighton papers
DEI · Fonds · 1942-1944

Includes wartime correspondence, photographs, papers kept by his family (including newspapers and his examination certificate) and papers relating to his death during the Second World War.

Deighton; Cyril (?-1944)
CPP · Fonds · 1826-1990

Papers and photographs of the Cundalls (and related families) of Acaster Malbis. The collection includes legal documents, business and personal correspondence, press cuttings and a large selection of family photographs.

Cundall; family
CBA · Fonds · 1970s-1996

Includes one correspondence file, newsletters and Group 4 registers.

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Company of Cordwainers, York
COR · Fonds · 1970-2005

This collection contains documents recording the operational running of the City of York Company of Cordwainers and various annual events held by the Company. It also records the establishment of the Bedern Hall Company in the 1980s.

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Company of Cordwainers, City of York
BUT · Fonds · 1613-March 2011

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 York
JBA · Fonds · 1810-1902

Items held in a private collection by John Barefoot including documents on Haxby Coronation celebrations and a Tract on Slavery for York.

Mr John Barefoot
Cocoa Works Choral Society
CWC · Fonds · 1907-1913

At present this collection only comprises one scrapbook advertising the work of the society.

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Cocoa Works Choral Society
HUS · Fonds · c.1840-16 December 1994

Includes notebooks, diaries, pedigrees, obituaries, family certificates, orders of service for burials, newspaper cuttings and printed volumes.

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CWP · Fonds · 1977-1994

Collection consists of meeting minutes of the Parish Council regarding local matters such as planning and crime.

Clifton Without Parish Council
Clifton Cycling Club
CCC · Fonds · 1869-1994

Includes a series of minute books for the club (not comprehensive) as well as photographs, newspaper cuttings and details of members and events.

CSH · Fonds · 1914-January 1919

Contains volumes relating to accounts. This includes information on staff wages, expenses for supplies such as groceries, household goods and surgery and dispensary items. Also includes cash books and store books with accounts of food stocks and receipts for purchase of miscellaneous items.

Clifford Street Voluntary Aid Detachment Hospital
Clifford J Grant papers
CJG · Fonds · 1898-1960s

Includes typescript manuscripts, newspaper cuttings and photographs.

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CLH · Fonds · 2015-2017

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.

FHS · Fonds · 1984-2018

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 Society
CAB · Fonds · 1952-1992

Collection consists entirely of day books and case files containing the names and addresses of enquirers, the subject of inquiry and a summary of the advice given.

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LIN · Fonds · December 2003-November 2007

At present this collection only comprises an incomplete series of Faith Link, the magazine of Churches Together Huntington and New Earswick.

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Churches Together in York
SUN · Fonds · 1786-1926

Records relating to the setting up and running of several Church of England Sunday Schools in York. It includes meeting minutes, finances, management of school buildings, school registers, library and teaching materials. This collection also includes the records of the John Dodsworth Educational Trust, some school of which the Committee managed.

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York Sunday School Committee
Chicken family records
CHI · Fonds · 1850-1990s

Includes one family bible and supplementary papers relating to the history of the volume, as well as the will of Nicholas Chicken, father of Richard.

Charlotte Eyre papers
EYR · Fonds · 1795

This collection currently comprises one autograph and seal.

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Charles Letts papers
LTS · Fonds · 1923

This collection comprises one diary.

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Charles Anderson papers
CHA · Fonds · 1913-1931

At present this collection only comprises a letterbook of Charles Anderson.

Anderson; Charles (?-?)
CAT · Fonds · 2004

Printed history and detailed family trees of the Cattle family of the North of England, compiled by a member of the family.

CAP · Fonds · 1956-1973

At present this collection includes a complete set of annual reports and balance sheets between 1956 and 1973, the proposal for the opening of the hostel for girls, and annual general meeting reminder cards.

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Castle Area Campaign Group
CAS · Fonds · 2001-21 July 2006

Papers relating to the Castle Area Campaign Group's involvement in the proposals for Coppergate II including letters, newsletters, promotional materials, planning documents, press cuttings and photographs taken during the campaign. Also includes some additional promotional materials relating to the opposition to Monks Cross 2 campaign.

Canon J S Purvis papers
PUR · Fonds · 1925-1966

Includes papers collected by Canon Purvis in his roles as Diocesan Archivist, member of the York Civic Trust Academic Development Committee and member of the York Summer Schools committee. Also includes papers created in the context of Purvis' work on the Mystery Plays and his subsequent book on the subject, as well as York Academic Trust, St Anthony's Hall and the Borthwick Institute.

Purvis; John Stanley (1890-1968); Canon
CAM · Fonds · 1974-1982

Records relating to the various functions of the York Branch. This includes records of a published Historic Pubs Guide as well as Yorkshire Regional Inventories, The John Bull pub, the York Pub Conservation Group and Pubs officer and records relating to the national database.

Camidge family papers
CDG · Fonds · 13 December 1751-18 August 1947

Papers of William Camidge, his son Frederick Adolphus Camidge and grandson William Gordon Camidge. The papers include correspondence, newspaper cuttings and photographs as well as a large number of manuscripts written by William Camidge.

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Brunswick / Peasholme Hostel
BRU · Fonds · 12 June 1984-October 1990

Includes lists of residents and how much money they were due for their meals and board, lists of supplies ordererd by the kitchens and meals made, lists of sundry debtors, log of claims made for vouchers in lieu of meals, receipt books, petty cash book, repairs book, and order book. Also includes a folder of education materials used with residents of the hostel.

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Peasholme Centre
British Rail
BRR · Fonds · 19th century-20th century

At present this collection only comprises a set of employee salaried staff record book. In some cases the books have been disbound and repackaged by the archivist. The volumes include names of employees, dates of birth, insurance numbers (where applicable) as well as details of positions worked and grades. Also includes details of salaries and bonuses achieved. The volumes are predominantly from the 20th century, but in some cases relate to employees born in the 19th century.

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British Rail
RBL · Fonds · 1914-1971

Records 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, York
BLK · Fonds

This collection consists of project job files and original plans for a variety of different projects undertaken by the firm. Due to the lack of an original structure for the collection, this archive has been arranged by project by the archivist, ensuring that job files and plans for the same project appear together in the catalogue structure. The collection has been catalogued using MPLP, meaning that project files do not necessarily appear in a chronological or alphabetical order. Original reference numbers have been retained when known. Please see series level descriptions for more detailed information about each project.

Brierley, Leckenby and Keighley, architects.
Brian Wragg papers
WRG · Fonds · 1957-2000

Includes PhD thesis, published articles, photographs and slides all relating to John Carr, architect of York. Also includes the Life and Works of John Carr by Brian Wragg and edited by Giles Worsley. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Walker; John (?-?); Mr
Brian Hartley Papers
HRT · Fonds · 1960s - 1980s

The Brian Hartley Papers is a collection of information and pedigrees on various Yorkshire families and businesses. Also includes newspaper cuttings on various happenings in York. The research papers within the collection focus on history that dates from the 17th century through to the 21st century.

Hartley; Brian (1929 - 2005); Mr
BIA · Fonds · 1960-1974

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Borthwick Institute for Archives
Bootham School, York
BOO · Fonds · 1902-1975

The collection consists of an extensive series of school magazines, two printed school registers and three volumes of printed school reports.

Bootham School
Bootham Bowling Club
BOC · Fonds · 1951-1953

At present this collection only comprises one tour schedule to Scotland in 1951, and one photograph from the Yorkshire Gazette dated 1953.

Bootham Bowling Club
BOR · Fonds · 16 November 1895–16 April 1917

Ledgers of those who registered for bankruptcy. See individual entries for more information. These volumes are indexed electronically and the indexes are arranged alphabetically by surname.

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Board of Trade
Bleasdale's Chemist
BLE · Fonds · 1821-1960

Collection consists of recipe books for pills and perfumes in addition to documents relating to finances such as ledgers, cash books and cost books. It also includes a staff register, a pharmaceutical journal and a book entitled "Phillips' Pharmacopoeia". Also includes staff photographs and one scrap books.

Bleasdale's Chemist
Bishophill Action Group
BIS · Fonds · 1972-1995

Includes background documents relating to the group, as well as correspondence, copies of district plans and proposals and papers regarding the activities of the group.

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Bishophill Action Group
Benson family papers
BEN · Fonds · 1731-1953

This collection currently comprises one volume of drawings, primarily created by Edwin Ridsdale Tate. Also includes family papers regarding George Benson, such as genealogical information, passports and family pedigrees.

Benson; George (1856-?)
Ben Johnson's, printers
BJP · Fonds · 1901-1950

This collection currently comprises two private ledgers for the partners.

Ben Johnson
BEL · Fonds · 1914-1978

Includes customer account ledgers, estimate books, purchase and sales ledgers, wages books and letter books.

Bellerby's Decorators
Bedern Hall Company
BED · Fonds · 20th century-21st century

Includes agenda papers and minutes, correspondence files, general file, financial papers, catering file, building condition report, legal papers, architects plans, 10th anniverary meal menus and a complete set of 'Modern Buildings, their planning, construction and equipment' by GAT Middleton (6 volumes).

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Bedern Hall Company
BBC Radio York
BBC · Fonds · 1983-1986

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BBC Radio York
BBN · Fonds · 1977-1982

This collection currently comprises two volumes of accounts from c.1977-1982. The accounts are arranged by surname, with volume 1 covering names starting with the letters A-L, and volume 2 M-Z.

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Barron & Barron
Bar Convent School, York
BAR · Fonds · 1934-1958

At the moment the collection comprises a set of school magazines.

Bar Convent School
Bank's Music
BKS · Fonds · 1947-2006

Includes customer account ledgers, list of piano tuning engagements, day books, receipt book, volumes relating to festivals and new issues of music scores, list of published works of various composers, customer correspondence and publicity materials.

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Banks' Music Room
HNT · Fonds · 1850-1938

The collection consists of signed postcards, original letters and framed items collected by Reginald Hunt, a member of a Yorkshire brewing family. Items relate to an array of personalities of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including European politicians, military leaders, European composers, European and American actors and actresses and sports personalities.

Hunt; Reginald (1894-1941)
MPP · Fonds · 1935

Annotated copy of 'This World's Festival: An Autobiographical Effort ' by Millicent Price detailing her life from 1881 up until 1918.

Price; Millicent (1881-1975); Mrs
MAH · Fonds · 20th Century

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); Photographer
Audin family papers
AUD · Fonds · 21st century

At present this collection comprises research notes, paperwork relating to talks, short booklet entitled 'The Colonel's Vision', and a history of York's Burmese Bell.

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Art Scene
ART · Fonds · 1968-2003

Incomplete series of magazines, covering 1968-1969 and 1998-2003 only.

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Arnett's Butchers, Acomb
ARN · Fonds · 1939-1941

This collection currently comprises one day book for the business, as well as receipts for goods and interior fittings purchased, insurance policies, income tax and business rates demands and utility bills.

NCL · Fonds · 1960s

At present this collection only comprises one set of lists of latest books supplied to the library.

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Northern Command
Armstrong Patents
ARM · Fonds · 1960-1965

At present this collection only comprises one set of company newsletters.

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Anne and Paul Bayliss
BLS · Fonds · 1985-2001

Anne and Paul Bayliss wrote a book on York artist William James Boddy in 1996. This collection currently only comprises one file of their research notes.

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Bayliss; Anne (?-?)
Ambler family of York
AMB · Fonds · 1908-1924

The collection comprises one published history of the Ambler family by Louis Ambler, as well as correspondence and research notes produced during the production of the volume.

Allen Family
ALL · Fonds · 1812 - 1901

This collection consists of the diaries of Ebenezer Brown Allen, copies of letters and prayers of Samuel J. Allen, historical notes and sketches, poems, printed lectures and sermons.

Alison Sinclair papers
SCL · Fonds · 20th century

Includes slides which were taken by the depositor during the course of her life as a Conservation Officer in the city of York, and a notebook containing the details of each slide.

Sinclair; Alison (?-present)
MAL · Fonds · 1962-2016

Includes one published book, two sets of quizzes compiled by Alan Malden Owen, choir programmes relating to performances including Mary Owen, register report for Richard Leng, materials relating to Mill Mount School, membership lists for the York Probus Society, menus for dinners, Rowntree's stores account book; notes for a talk on Yorkshire Philosophical Society, typescript of 'A selective tour of York'; three boxes of slides of York city centre, a card index acting as a key to those slides and one further index contained in a small volume.

Mary Malden Owen
Aitken Family Letters
AFL · Fonds · 1851-late 20th century

Papers of the Aitken family, principally relating to Henry Martin Aitken, his wife Elizabeth Aitken, and their children. Most of the collection consists of personal letters between members of the family sent between 1851 and 1896, but also includes some associated items, including collages, cards, and a mourning card, as well as some papers from the late 20th century relating to the genealogy of the Aitken family.

Many of the letters include detailed accounts of their personal lives, visits to Europe, and other events of significance, such as a visit to the Great Exhibition in London in 1851.

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Aitken; family
Acomb Windmill
WIN · Fonds · 1619

At present this collection only includes one deed of Acomb Windmill, in Latin.

Acomb Windmill
Acomb Local History Group
ACO · Fonds · 1631-2008

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 Group
Acomb Bowling Club
ABC · Fonds · 1920s-1930s

At present this collection only comprises four photographs of various teams and, in some cases, their families. Due to the very poor condition of the photographs and mounting boards, these photographs cannot be produced and will require conservation work.

Acomb Bowling Club
MOR · Fonds · 1796-1902

This collection includes household and personal account books for the Morrell family. The division into personal and household was apparently made by the family and original order has been preserved.

The account books chiefly concern Robert Morrell (1799-1867) and his wife Anne, nee Wilson (1794-1873).

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Morrell; family