By Arthur Bantoft. A study of the relief of the poor in the Tadcaster area, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Looks at the Gilbert Incorporation, the Poor Law, the Workhouse, and features extracts from letters.
Excerpts from an anonymous diary (possibly by Mary Hughes) about their holidays, in particular camping holidays.
Excerpts from multiple sources. Features extracts of the letters and diaries of Mary Hughes, an extract about Mary's sister Laura being the first woman in York to hold a driving license, and excerpts of two articles for a nursing magazine, which were unpublished.
By Eileen White, PhD. A study of drama in York, submitted for the degree of Doctor in Philosophy, University of Leeds School of English. Covers the background of drama in the city, the route of the plays, and setting for the pageants.
The family history of the Freeman John De Rasen, featuring family trees and tables of family members, scans and photographs of records, newspaper clippings, and parish records.
Section HH.
Letters from FE Brightman Magdalen College, Oxford to Milward Knowles relating to the designs for the Ecclesiastical Costumes for the York Pageant 1907.
An essay on the history of the Burmese Bell, presented to the City of York in 1852.
A Dissertation presented by PA Harrison on the York Festival of 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain.
A collection of ghost stories of York gathered from the people of York.
A collection of memorabilia from the coronation of King Edward VII, relating to Mr Camidge. Including copies of press, Mr Camidge's pamphlet and thank you letters.
Collection of plays organised by year.
PhD thesis sent by the author exploring links between theatres in York and Munster.
By Derek Thorpe. Overview of the club's first 100 years.
Booklet containing letters and reports about Alfred Lord Tennyson's brother, Edward, who was admitted into an asylum in York.
Book detailing the crimes and trial of Jonathan Martin, who set fire to York Minster.
Manuscripts catalogued during 2019, either from existing material and transfers from the Local History collection, or new accessions. See individual items for more detailed descriptions.
Printed and bound booklet relating to bricks and brickmaking, researched and compiled by Patsy Pendegrass.
Written to mark the Centenary.
A history by D.H. Thomas.
A history by William Giles and other documents.
By Sylvia D. Hogarth.
By Stanley Tyson.
By John Sturge.
Hand written dissertation by Brian A. Ramsden.
Handwritten notebook describing aspects of the churches.
An inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York Vol III South West of The Ouse. Directed by E.A. Gee. Edited by John H. Harvey. Typescript with much more detail than the published volume.
Handwritten history of the family.
Lecture notes with inserts referencing the lending of the book between 1956-7. By James Biggins.
By Kerry Masshender-Rigby. Submitted as part of the Doctorate of Philosophy at the University of Liverpool. Includes a study of Hungate.
Handwritten memoir of the work Walter Rylatt carried out as a stonemason / carver for York Corporation. In particular, he worked on the carvings on Micklegate Bar, which were replaced ahead of the Festival of Britain in 1951. Includes photographs and hand-drawn images throughout, and one loose photograph inside the front cover. Some of the pages have been deliberately removed before transfer to the archives service. The cover includes a copper engraving of Micklegate Bar.
A collection of documents relating to the history of Osbaldwick, its buildings and inhabitants. Includes maps, drawings, census returns, hand written and typed accounts.
Copy of proof of article which appeared in 'York Herald'.
Also relates to a balloon flight by Mr Percival Spencer at the 46th York Gala.
Manuscripts catalogued during 2020, either from existing material and transfers from the Local History collection, or new accessions. See individual items for more detailed descriptions.
Research conducted on York's 675 registered charities by University of York MA students Hae Joong, Kim & Rhamadinna Fatimah, Kyungsook, Yurie and Yunhee, students of Professor Neil Lunt.
Please note that this item cannot be copied or published in any way without permission of the authors and York Common Good Trust as the copyright holder.
Manuscript expanded notes on Castlegate House compiled by Gee as part of his work on a volume for the Royal Commission on Historic Monuments.
Typescript memoir of Captain Brayley MBE.
Typescript.
File of printed material from the internet, relating to the Time Team Live dig in York, 1999. Also includes one newspaper supplement about the dig.
Handwritten list of slides, with reference numbers. It may be that this list is connected to the Knowles collection (Ref: KNO) however this cannot currently be ascertained.
The letter is from Beatrice Roy, and encloses a York Penny Post letter addressed to Miss Elizabeth Agar. The enclosed letter is clearly 19th century but undated.
Memoir of a group of ex-students of Bootham School, as they had their 70th birthdays in 2020. The accounts have been anonymised by the authors where necessary, and include details of career paths of the individuals and their thoughts on the school.
Typescript by Sybil Rosenfeld MA. Two copies. One copy is marked as the binding copy.
The letter relates to contract negotiations with Tate Wilkinson Theatres. Also contains small fragments from other correspondence and one image of Inchbald. Please note these items require conservation and cannot be produced.
Margaret was then aged 15 years and 3 months. Includes handwritten notes and pasted-in photographs.
Typescript list of subjects.
Handwritten letter addressed to the Lord Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury.
The list has been written in the form of index cards on the reverse of fundraising slips from the Yorkshire Philosophical Society.
Includes typescript notes on the elections, samples of election cards for candidates, and copies of documents printed in York newspapers.
By L S Rivett. The typescript, with photocopied secondary source material, details Rivett's experiences as an RAF pilot in the Second World War.
Manuscripts catalogued during 2020, either from existing material and transfers from the Local History collection, or new accessions. See individual items for more detailed descriptions.