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Includes registers of the Bedern, York 1682-1868, transcribed by Rev N B Pace.

Includes a draft document on Bedern by Julian Richards with note attached, as well as catalogue of deeds and indentures and maps and plans of the street with notes.

Includes manuscript notes; newspaper cuttings; 'A Short History of Bedern Hall' by Lawrie Watson; city map; off print of a book by LP Wenham; papers relating to the possible demolition of the Bedern chapel; correspondence with Peter Hanstock and George Whipp; off prints on Bedern Hall (various); and original file with notes in manuscript.

Includes Bedern rents and title deeds: manuscript notes (tied up with picture cord), as well as original file with notes in manuscript.

Bedern scale measurements, including measure from 1852 map 1:1056 (5ft: 1 miles). Also includes drawings and photocopied maps (1852 map).

Includes details from street directories (York) 1851, 1872, 1876, 1893, 1949-50 (sections only) as well as manuscript notes and photocopies.

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.

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

Typed manuscript document titled 'Heslington Hall and its owners during the past four centuries'. Numbered paged 1-52. Includes handwritten corrections and one inserted page of notes by John Bowes Morrell.

A series of eight handwritten notes or copied sources relating to Heslington Hall. Includes an article from Country Life dated 2nd September 1971; reprint from Historic Houses of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire by G.J.M. FitzJohn entitled 'Heslington Hall'; geneaological notes of the Reresby family; copy of Heslington - A Rural Poem; and an Old Peterite dinner invitation 1983.

Series of original and copy letters by Hugh Murray to the Deramore family and others, including the architect Francis Johnson and including geneaological details.

A series of six handwritten notes or copied sources on Heslington Hall including undated sale document; notes on the Eynns family; York Civic Trust Plans for the a 'Folk Park' in the grounds of Heslington Hall; and press cuttings from the York Evening Press dated 14 July 1981 about the RAF in Heslington.

Includes notes on Lingcroft Lodge, Naburn (now called Persimmon House), based on a query letter from the company and then a series of research notes. Also includes letters about the will of Edward Lloyd (died 1863), owner of the house, and pedigree of the Lloyd family; and typed letter from Persimmon Limited, dated 17 August 1984 about Persimmon House, Fulford (which is Lingcroft Lodge, Naburn) and its heraldry.

Handwritten notes on Heslington Hall, including a wallet of notes with extracts from a number of books.

Photocopied sources and handwritten notes on the heraldry of Heslington Hall.

Pedigrees of owners of Heslington Hall. Includes handwritten notes and press cuttings. The families mentioned are Greame, Lloyd, Bateson, Eymes, Yarburgh, Hesketh, Neville. Also includes a copy of the Heslington Hall chapter from Wheater's Historic Mansion of Yorkshire, 1866.

Full size copy of Country Life article on Heslington Hall from 19 July 1913. Also includes a short document describing the proposed site for the University of York.

Two handwritten sets of notes on Gilling Castle, including a copy of Sir William Fairfax Books of Arms of Yorkshire and correspondence relating to 'The Great Chamber of Gilling Castle' by Hugh Murray.

Includes Christies catalogue of antiquarian books 1995; newspaper and magazine articles relating to research at Gilling Castle; illustrations and descriptions of armorial bearings at Gilling Castle; first floor plan of Gate House, Sheriff Hutton; and a map of the wapentakes of the North Riding.

Includes notes and newspaper cuttings relating to Gilling Castle research, including the Sotheby sale of Elizabeth panelling and glass 1929, notes and correspondence relating to the sale, book about the armorial glass of the Inns of Court and a booklet entitled 'A Knaresborough Tercentenary'.

Includes Gilling pedigrees and illustrations; drafts and notes relating to 'The Great Chamber at Gilling Castle' booklet; and illustrations of St. Donat's College, Wales.

A collection of copied documents and notes on the Old Nunthorpe estate off the Bishopthorpe Road, including details of the 1902 sale, with maps, and Hugh Murray's notes on residents taken from street directories. The residents mentioned include George Lawton, William Lawton, Sir Wilfred Forbes Home Thompson, Bart., T.F. Wood and J.W. Proctor.

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).

Two typed letters from Chessingham Estates (The White House, Bishopthorpe), signed Michael Hammill BSc ARICS, to S. Heppell Esq., 29 Broadway West, Fulford Road, enquiring about houses on the corner of Lawrence Street and Foss Island Road and the Ideal Laundry Site on Trinity Lane.

Book entitled 'The King's Manor' reprinted from Royal Commission on Historial Monuments 'City of York' vol IV. Also includes a letter from John West-Taylor dated 22 January 1985 from the University of York to York Civic Trust entitled 'An appeal to restore the fabric of the King's Manor'.

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.

Series of letters and documents relating to the York Housing Association developments of Walmgate. Includes a large Architect's plan of the area and details and photos of 114 Walmgate.

Photocopied articles, house plans and extracts from street directories for Elm Bank House on the Mount. Also includes press cuttings.

File of newspaper articles relating to prominent York buildings.

Dissertation on the development and decline of the adult school 1908-1981 by June M. Boaden.

A detailed list of firectories of York and Yorkshire (which include York) from 1781 to 1975. Also list of Yorkshire Directories 1781-1940 from the North Yorkshire County Libraries Holdings. Some duplicate copies.

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

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

Press cuttings and notes relating to York businesses.

Booklets on York business histories, as well as York tradesmen's billheads and histories; miscellaneous papers on the history of York and press cuttings relating to York businesses.

Handwritten notes on York streets, listed alphabetically from Abbey Court to Ayre's Yard, as well as a brief bibliography of background reading.

Handwritten notes on York buildings.

Handwritten notes.

Photographs of printed images of York streets, including Barker Tower and ferry, Toft Green, Lady Hewley's almshouse, city walls, Station Rise, railway station and buildings, Tanners Moat and key city buildings.

Photographs of various York streets and buildings. Details of each building are not listed.

Research notes on the Hungate slum clearance.

Research notes and photographs relating to numbers 19, 30 and 32 Goodramgate.

Research notes and newspaper cuttings on Skeldergate.

Research notes on the history of Skeldergate.

Research notes and photographs about the history of Skeldergate.

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

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

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

Includes historical information and research notes on the development of public toilets in York city centre. Includes some secondary source material. In particular the information relates to the outbreaks of cholera.

Includes John Cossius maps: nooklet with sketches of buildings and lists of subscribers. Also includes correspondence relating to Hugh Murray's book on Cossius' Town Plans.

Three drafts of Hugh Murray's book on Cossius' Town Plans, as well as a batch with individual Cossius' drawings of Leeds buildings. Also includes an extract from Defoe's Tour through Great Britain with descriptions of York and Yorkshire, and a picture of St John's Place, Leeds showing Kempley's Academy.

Includes typescript pages, list of Peckitt works, notes relating to the genealogy of Peckitt and Fenton, papers by Brighton and photocopied articles.

Includes newspaper cuttings, secondary source material and handwritten notes regarding the supply of electricity to York and the history of street furniture.

Articles relating to people and characters, including obituaries, from local and national newspapers.

Articles relating to almshouses, abbatoirs, canals and assizes.

Articles relating to Acomb and Holgate.

Articles relating to churches and chapels, mostly York.

Articles relating to bridges and rivers.

Articles relating to books published on York's history, buildings and families.

21 Copies of The York Citizen, including articles on the introduction of the Yorkcard, opening of the Barbican Leisure centre and Duchess of Kent received Freedom of the City of York.

Incomplete series.

Incomplete series.

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

Yorkshire Evening Press supplements for the Silver Jubilee, 1977; York in 1893, 1993; Queen Anne School, 1910-2000, 2000; Yesterday York, 2007; and York from the Air, 2000.

Issues of the York Evening Press, relating to fires and flooding in York.

Includes press cuttings and copies of plans, such as Clifton and Bootham level crossing, plans and list of landowners; memories of Clifton by Derrick Dandy - photocopy; and Yorkshire Aviation Services Handbook - photocopy.

Notes and some correspondence regarding the book 'Micklegate Bar Without'.

Photocopies of OS maps and street plans of York.

Photocopies of Court Rolls, 1447, 1700 and 1852, as well as photocopies of maps of Water Fulford 1745 and 1860-1870.

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.

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.

History of Yorkshire Evening Press.

History of the Yorkshire Evening Press, 1882-1982.

History of the Yorkshire Evening Press, 1882-1982.

History of Royal Visits to York.

Opening of the New Yorkshire Evening Press building by Princess Alexandra.

Opening of the New Yorkshire Evening Press building by Princess Alexandra.

Guide to the colour printing of Yorkshire Evening Press (112 pages).

Preview of the York Festival and Freemen's service.

Rowntree & Co souvenir.

Yorkshire Evening Press review linked to York's 1900th Anniversary.

Pictorial Souvenir of the Queen's visit (28 June 1971).

In four parts.

Programme summary (15 June-8 July).