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Archival description
Y/COU/5/2/11 · Series · 1936-1974
Part of York Civic Archive

These volumes contain indexes

1 1952-62
2 1963-74

Also contains loose minutes:
1947-1950
1955-1958
1959-1965
1966-1974
1974-1978

Art Gallery Committee
Parliamentary Elections
Y/COU/4/1 · Series · 1945-1974
Part of York Civic Archive

Papers relating to the organisation of parliamentary elections in York. Includes ballot papers, expenses paperwork and information on postal votes.

Y/COU/4 · Series · 19th century-20th century
Part of York Civic Archive

At present this collection comprises records relating to parliamentary and municipal elections. Further historical and modern records will be added as they are catalogued.

Strays - Micklegate Ward
Y/COU/3/7 · Series · 1809-1841
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes petitions, dispute and judgment papers, meeting minutes, inclosure papers, deeds and property transactions, pasturemaster accounts.

Freemen (Unreformed)
Strays - Bootham Ward
Y/COU/3/6 · Series · 1749-1892
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes petitions, dispute and judgment papers, a lease, pasturemaster accounts and inclosure papers.

Freemen (Unreformed)
Honorary Freemen
Y/COU/3/13 · Series · 1969
Part of York Civic Archive

At present this series only comprises papers regarding the Honorary Freedom bestowed on T C Benfield.

Y/COU/3/1 · Series · [1272]-twentieth century
Part of York Civic Archive

The central recorded series of admitted freemen. The first volume has been previously known as C/Y [Continues post-Giles]. Records under 100 years old will be restricted under the Data Protection Act.

Freemen (Unreformed)
Y/COU/1/5 · Series · 1400s-1800s
Part of York Civic Archive

Collections of memoranda on a wide variety of subjects such as elections, courts, orders, measures. Detailed information on the contents can be found in the Giles Catalogue (1909). When ordering please state the E number in addition to the reference number.

E32. Vol 1. (c.1461-1509)
E33. Vol 2. Titled: 'Ouse bridge presidents 1' (c.1600s)
E34. Vol 3. Titled: 'Ouse bridge presidents 2' - Contains index (c.1600s).
E35. Vol 4. Titled: 'Ouse bridge presidents 3' (c.1600s)
E36. Vol 5. Includes copies of judgments and resolutions (c.1489-1610)
E37. Vol 6. Precedent book (c.1600-1700s)
E38. Vol 7. Predecent book (c. 1603-1625)
E39. Vol 8. Precedent book (c. 1461-1471)
E40. Vol 9. (1484-1834)
E40A. Vol 10. (unknown)
E40B. Vol 11. (unknown)
E40C. Vol 12. (unknown)

Mayor and Commonality of the City of York
Memoranda and register books
Y/COU/1/4 · Series · 1300s-1800s
Part of York Civic Archive

Various memoranda books that cover a wide range of topics include gild ordinances, rents, tolls, taxes, chantries, oaths, official correspondence, recognizances, inrolments, hospitals, leases, certificates, wills, charities, fishing rights. Memoranda and register books that relate to specific functions are listed elsewhere. The first two volumes were previously also known as A/Y and B/Y.

Draft house and minute books
Y/COU/1/3 · Series · 1719-1827
Part of York Civic Archive

Additional minute volumes not forming part of main series of house books.

A (1719-1728)
B (1728-1743)
C (1743-1763)
D (1763-1784)
E (1784-1802)
F (1802-1816)
G (1816-1827)

Draft minute books, some containing minutes of Quarter Sessions

H (1659-1666)
I (1668-1673)
K (1675-1680)
L (1680-1685)
M (1685-1692)
N (1711-1714)
O (1714-1719)

Y/COU/1/2 · Series · 1835-2012
Part of York Civic Archive

Complete series of minute books of the corporation, traditionally known as "house books". The first series started in a different format before municipal reform in 1835.

1 (1835-1837)
2 (1838-1842)
3 (1842-1850)
4 (1850-1853)
5 (1854-1855)
6 (1855-1859)
7 (1859-1862)
8 (1862-1864)
9 (1864-1866)
10 (1866-1867)
11 (1868-1869)
12 (1870-1872)
13 (1872-1873)
14 (1873-1874)
15 (1875-1876)
16 (1876-1877)
17 (1877-1879)
18 (1879-1880)
19 (1880-1882)
20 (1882-1883)
21 (1883-1885)
22 (1885-1886)
23 (1886-1887)
24 (1887-1889)
25 (1889-1892)
26 (1892-1895)
27 (1895-1899)
28 (1899-1902)
29 (1802-1904)
30 (1904-1906)
31 (1906-1908)
32 (1908-1909)
33 (1909-1911)
34 (1911-1912)
35 (1912-1914)
36 (1914-1916)
37 (1916-1918)
38 (1918-1920)
39 (1920-1922)
40 (1922-1923)
41 (1923-1925)
42 (1925-1927)
43 (1927-1929)
44 (1929-1931)
45 (1931-1934)
46 (1934-1937)
47 (1937-1944)
48 (1944-1949)
49 (1950-1953)
50 (1953-1957)
51 (1957-1960)
52 (1960-1964)
53 (1964-1966)
54 (1966-1969)
55 (1969-1971)
56 (1971-1973)
57 (1973-1974)
58 (1977-1978)
59 (1978-1979)
60 (1979-1980)
61 (1980-1981)
62 (1981-1982)
63 (1982-1983)
64 (1983-1984)
65 (1984-1985)
66 (1985-1986)
67 (1986-1987)
68 (1987-1988)
69 (1988-1989)
70 (1989-1990)
71 (1990-1991)
72 (1991-1992)
73 (1992-1993)
74 (1993-1994)
75 (1994-1995)
76 (1995-1996)
77 (1996-1997)
78 (1997-1998)
79 (1998-1999)
80 (1999-2000)
81 (2000-2001)
82 (2001-2002)
83 (2002-2003)
84 (2003-2004)
85 (2004-2005)
86 (2005-2006)
87 (2006-2007)
88 (2007-2008)
90 (2009-2010)
91 (2010-2011)
92 (2011-2012)

Y/COU/1/1 · Series · 1476-1835
Part of York Civic Archive

Complete series of minute books of the corporation, traditionally known as "house books". The second series continues in a different format after municipal reform in 1835.

1 (1476-1479)
2, 3, 4 (1480-1486)
5 (1483-1489 [an additional volume]
6 (1486-1490)
7 (1490-1496)
8 (1496-1503)
9 (1503-1519)
10 (1519-1527)
11 (1527-1533)
12 (1533-1534)
13 (1534-1539)
13A (1539-1549)
14 (1540-1541)
15 (1541-1543)
16 (1543-1544)
17 (1544-1546)
18 (1546-1547)
19 (1547-1549)
20 (1549-1552)
21 (1552-1555)
22 (1556-1560)
23 (1560-1565)
24 (1565-1572)
25 (1572-1574)
26 (1154-1577)
27 (1577-1580)
28 (1580-1585)
29 (1585-1587)
30 (1587-1592)
31 (1592-1598)
32 (1598-1605)
33 (1605-1612)
34 (1613-1625)
35 (1625-1637)
36 (1637-1650)
37 (1650-1663)
38 (1663-1688)
39 (1688-1700)
40 (1692-1706)
41 (1706 -1719)
42 (1720-1738)
43 (1739-1756)
44 (1756-1780)
45 (1780-1792)
46 (1793-1803)
47 (1803-1811)
48 (1812-1821)
49 (1821-1827)
50 (1827-1835)

Y/ADM/5/13 · Series · 19th-20th century
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes paperwork and applications for various civic posts, including Town Clerk, Parks Superintendant, herdsmen of the Knavesmire, Market Superintendant, engineers, Chief Constable, Medical Officer of Health and coroner.

Town Clerk / Chief Executive
Salary scales
Y/ADM/5/12 · Series · 1914-1915
Part of York Civic Archive

Papers concerning the establishment and allocation of staff salaries

Wages books: Welfare
Y/ADM/5/11 · Series · 1947-1962
Part of York Civic Archive

Wages books for members of staff of the council Welfare department, including Children's welfare, social welfare and general welfare volumes.

Royal occasions
Y/ADM/4/4 · Series · 1837-1977
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes papers relating to royal visits to York, and civic preparations for jubilee events and coronations.

Civic ceremonies
Y/ADM/4/3 · Series · 1873-1962
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes papers relating to the bestowing of the honorary Freedom of the City on various individuals, as well as the organisation of First World War peace celebrations, and visits by foreign dignitories.

Y/ADM/4/2/1 · Series · January 1915 - April 1915
Part of York Civic Archive

These letters of thanks were received from members of the armed forces from York on active service during the First World War, following the decision by the council to send each of them a present of a bar of chocolate for Christmas 1914. As a result the letters are more commonly referred to as the Chocolate Letters. The letters are individually numbered and arranged alphabetically by surname.

Publicity
Y/ADM/3/4 · Series · 1940s
Part of York Civic Archive

Records produced by the Publiciy Department of local government..

This is a selection of the civic archive containing the records which are currently available for access only. Further historical and modern records will be added to this section on a regular basis as they are catalogued..

Y/ADM/3/3 · Series · 1895 - 1964
Part of York Civic Archive

Records concerning marketing, publicity and media relations relating to local government..

This is a selection of the civic archive containing the records which are currently available for access only. Further historical and modern records will be added to this section on a regular basis as they are catalogued..

Y/ADM/3/2 · Series · 1889-1961
Part of York Civic Archive

Records concerning marketing, publicity and media relations relating to York City Council..

This is a selection of the civic archive containing the records which are currently available for access only. Further historical and modern records will be added to this section on a regular basis as they are catalogued..

Y/ADM/3/1 · Series · March 1889 - December 1977
Part of York Civic Archive

Records concerning marketing, publicity and media relations relating to education.

This is a selection of the civic archive containing the records which are currently available for access only. Further historical and modern records will be added to this section on a regular basis as they are catalogued..

Annual Targets
Y/ADM/1/5 · Series · 1987-1992
Part of York Civic Archive

Statements of annual targets for North Yorkshire County Council including details of targets for each committee.

Y/ADM/1/4 · Series · 2002
Part of York Civic Archive

Constitution of City of York Council explaining the structure and workings of City of York Council, including all the rules and procedures under which the Council operates. It sets out who makes decisions and how they are made, and the rights of citizens to obtain information and to influence decisions.

Y/ADM/1/2 · Series · 19th century
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes:
E60a: Transcriptions of City Charters, volume I;
E60b: Transcriptions of City Charters, volume II;
E60c: Transcript of a charter of King Edward VI, issued in 1547.
E60d: Translation of Two Charters relating to the Common Council of the City of York by a citizen 1662 and 1676

City of York Corporation (Unreformed)
Y/ADM/1/1 · Series · 1155-20th century
Part of York Civic Archive

Royal charters and letters patent granted to the mayor and commonality of the city, inhabitants and gilds. Eleven are damaged and unidentified.

1 (c.1155)
2 (1189)
3 (1256)
4 (1256)
5 (1283)
6 (1312)
7 (1327)
8 (1376)
9 (1382)
10 (1407)
11 (1407)
12 (1414)
13 (1423)
14 (1430)
15 (1431)
16 (1436)
17 (1438)
18 (1440)
19 (1447)
20 (1449)
21 (1456)
22 (1458)
23 (1459)
24 (1459)
25 (1462)
26 (1464)
27 (1485)
28 (1514)
29 (1519)
30 (1524)
31 (1527)
32 (1545)
33 (1547)
34 (1554)
35 (1554)
36 (1556)
37 (1560)
38 (1563)
39 (1570)
40 (1576)
41 (1579)
42 (1588)
43 (1610)
44 (1620)
45 (1630)
46 (1665)
47 (1668)
48 (1670)
49 (1670)
50 (1682)
51 (1683)
52 (1684)
53 (1685)
54 (1773)
55 (1794)
56 (1808)
57 (1830)
58 (1836)
59 (1836)
59A (1837)
60 (1860)

Additional papers
WYV/9 · Series · 18th century
Part of Yorkshire Association

Includes a black volume relating to accommodation in inns, broadsheets of corresponding Associations, and an address to the Yorkshire Committee dated 1 January 1781.

Bills and vouchers
WYV/7 · Series · 1779-1784
Part of Yorkshire Association

Includes details of rooms hired, printing costs, postal services, advertising of meetings and expenses for travelling to London.