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Includes a letter sent to Mrs Simpson from Jules le Messurier, sent by balloon during a siege, as well as lecture notes regarding French history, newspaper cuttings and published booklets.

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Includes lecture notes, newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes regarding the history of Germany, including the rise of Hitler, war preparations and German debts. Some papers also relate to the persecution of Jews in Germany, and international relations.

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Includes list of CD contents.

Lists of individual members to the Club and subscriptions paid.

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Individual application forms for membership at the club. Also includes application letters for Moorings and additional membership lists.

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Records relating to the history of the Club including details of key events, members and people who ran the Club. Also includes Club rules and inventories for the Club House.

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Year Books and Hand Books given to members of the Club including names of members and details of rules and regulations for using the River.

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Publications created by the Club such as newsletters or in consultation with the members such as Council reports. Also includes some general publications and magazines on boating and yachting which were used by the Club.

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Press cuttings relating to events and activities ran by the Club with some associated correspondence. Also includes some boating and yachting related advertisements.

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Photographs of Club members, events and boats. Also includes some slides, which are also of members and their boats usually at events near the Clubhouse.

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Incomplete series. Minutes for 1964-1973 are missing.

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Includes lists of subscribers and fees, lists of members, correspondence to members and application forms. Also includes the President's Medal.

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General correspondence files covering the work of the York Branch of NALGO.

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Includes cash books, bank books, cheque books, financial papers and financial reports.

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Files on particular subjects handled by the NALGO (York Branch). See individual descriptions for more detailed information.

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Also includes meeting minutes and agendas.

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Includes correspondence regarding meetings, meeting minutes and correspondence relating to financial and expenditure issues.

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Includes correspondence, minutes and meeting papers.

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Various documents and leaflets about the Strike Campaign from NALGO members in 1989 concerning a pay 'offer' and the loss of negotiating rights. Also includes papers on Liverpool strike action between 1980 and 1982.

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Includes cuttings from the Manchester Evening Press, 1955, and from other publications.

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General correspondence files relating to the work of NALGO.

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Papers relating to various topics handled by NALGO.

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Includes correspondence and additional papers regarding policies and procedures.

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Includes minutes and associated papers.

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Includes trade union publications and correspondence, circulars, job guides for safety representatives and reports of committees.

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Certificate from the President of the Region of Basse-Normandy presented to Tom Dixon, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Normandy campaign.

Scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings relating to the proposal to build Derwenthorpe, and subsequent issues. The scrapbooks are individually labelled in chronological order.

Meeting minutes from the York Penitentiary Society Ladies Committee

Documents relating to various financial and business matters of the York Penitentiray Society Ladies Committee.

Monthly and annual reports and correspondence relating to the York Penitentiary Ladies Committee.

Documents relating to legal and operational matters of the York Penetentiary Society.

Various documents relating to the York Society for the Prevention and Discouragement of Vice and Profaneness, including annual reports, annual meeting resolutions, list of subscribers, treasurer's summary annual reports and bank statements.

Various documents relating to the York Society for the Prevention of Youthful Depravity, including a minute book and a printed tract and poster.

35mm colour slides of mountaineering and climbing in Yorkshire, the Lake District and the Alps. The provenance of the slides is unknown, and they are unlabelled with no captions. Slides have been catalogued as they have been found, with those in the same slide box kept together wherever possible. Photographs show travel, camping, climbing, mountaineering, music-making, apparently involving people called R and H. Sogar.

35mm colour slides of church features. The provenance of these slides is unknown, but they are individually referenced and captioned. Please item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this subseries.

Mark Whyman was Honorary Archivist to the Company of Cordwainers of the City of York. The photographs were taken in York Museum Gardens during the Mystery Plays on 7 July 2002. The date range for this collection ranges from the date the images were taken through to the last modified date. Titles were not generated by the original photographer, other than in a Word index to the files. The Word index has therefore been used to generate the file titles.

Large collection of York war memorials (First and Second World War) taken by archives volunteer Linda Haywood as part of her work on the UK War Memorials database. Some images appear to be digital scans of pre-existing photographs. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this subseries. The titles of the images have been taken from a database created by Linda Haywood as part of the indexing process. This Access database can be obtained from archivists on request and is located in the electronic accessions file.

Large collection of colour digital photographs showing the exterior and interior of the Ebenezer Chapel, when the premises was occupied by Borders bookshop. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this subseries.

Seven colour digital scans of photographs showing flooding in North Street, Ouse Bridge, St George's Field and Tower Street. The exact date for the floods is unknown, however it is thought probably that the subject matter is the Winter 1982 floods. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this subseries. Covering dates are from the date the photograph was taken to the last modified date.

Thirty-six colour digital scans of photographs showing the site of the excavations at Hungate in June 2007. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this subseries. Covering dates are from the date the photograph was taken to the last modified date.

Nine colour digital photographs showing work on a site in Spurriergate, on the corner of High Ousegate. The images were taken prior to redevelopment of the site. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this subseries. Covering dates are from the date the photograph was taken to the last modified date.

Eleven colour digital photographs showing building work on the site of the old Victoria House on Micklegate, York. The images were take as the building was being constructed, most likely in around 2001 (the existing building was demolished in 2001). Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this subseries. Covering dates are from the date the photograph was likely to be taken to the last modified date.

Approved, bound minutes of the Board of Guardians of the York Poor Law Union.

The Guardians met weekly or fortnightly to discuss and approve a range of matters relating to the administration of the poor law.

The minutes may include references to named individuals if there was a reason for bringing an individual case before the Guardians .

Some volumes are indexed or partially indexed

Rough, unapproved minutes of the Board of Guardians of the York Poor Law Union

Includes approved and draft minutes

Approved, bound minutes

Approved, bound minutes

Approved, bound minutes

Approved typed minutes of the Public Assistance Committee

Bound approved minutes

Rough, unapproved minutes

Approved bound minutes. Most volumes are indexed

Approved minutes for the House and House Visiting Sub-Committee of the Public Assistance Committee.

Comprises general correspondence sent by the Clerk of the York Poor Law Union, and, from 1930, the Public Assistance Officer of the Public Assistance Committee.

The correspondence concerns the general administration and application of the New Poor Law by the York Poor Law Union and Public Assistance Committee. Included in this correspondence are letters concerning individuals who applied for, or were receiving relief.

The letters are handwritten up to 1903, and typed from 1903 onwards.

Incoming correspondence from the Ministry of Health to the Clerk of the York Poor Law Union

Comprises general outgoing correspondence of Flaxton, Bishopthorpe and Escrick Out-Relief Unions. Each out-relief union also acted as their respective rural district council.

Comprises general correspondence sent by the Public Assistance Officer of the Public Assistance Committee.

The correspondence concerns the general administration of the Poor Law by the York Public Assistance Committee. Included in this correspondence are letters concerning individuals who have applied for, or are receiving relief.

All files are indexed.

Rest centres were established during World War II. The purpose of the centres was to house individuals who became homeless as a result of enemy action.

The correspondence in these files primarily concerns the administration of the various centres throughout York.

Correspondence in both files is indexed.

Much of this correspondence deals with wartime welfare and emergency services, and the immediate postwar reconstruction of social services and healthcare.

The correspondence was arranged in files according to subject.

Comprises combined files of incoming and outgoing correspondence of the Public Assistance Committee.

Comprises outgoing letter books of the York Poor Law Union to the Local Government Board and incoming correspondence from the Local Government Board to the York Poor Law Union.

Weekly statistical returns recording the number and category of persons in receipt of relief.

Comprises weekly returns and monthly statistics for numbers of persons in receipt of relief.

Comprises annual returns of the poor rate for York Out-Relief Union; Bishopthorpe Out-Relief Union and Flaxton Out-Relief Union.

Comprises files for individuals who have successfully applied for positions at the York Poor Law Union and Workhouse.The content of each appointement file varies but may include the following: application form; correspondence from applicant; service certificates; references; report of particulars to Local Government Board; confirmation of appointment by Local Government Board; certification of medical fitness and other correspondence.

Includes circular; lists of officers informed and availing themselves of the act; superannuation registers; certificates of service; nurses superannuation records; Registrars' declaration of fees, replies of offices and certificates of superannuated officers.

Comprises weekly and half-yearly records of wages and salaries for staff of the York Poor Law Union.

Published year books of the York Poor Law Union.

Information within the year books varies from year to year but may include: general regulations and standing orders governing the union; committees serving the Union and Out-Relief Unions; lists of elected Guardians and other officers including length of service; committees; lists of parishes within the Union; and workhouse dietaries.

Newspaper cuttings relating primarily to the York Poor Law Union.

Includes books and information pamphlets used in the administration of the Poor Law. These publications were consulted by officers of the York Poor Law Union and Public Assistance Committee.

Summary financial statements recording total receipts and expenditure.
Includes statements for the Guardians of the York Union and the York Union Assessment Committee.

Summary financial statements recording total receipts and expenditure by the Guardians of the York Out-Relief Union.

Statements are completed for each half-year ending in March and September.

Ledgers containing summary accounts for the York Poor Law Union.

Includes accounts from individual officers (Treasurer, Vaccination Officer, Relieving Officers and other officials) as well as general accounts relating to the administration of the Union.

Volumes prior to 1849 include summary parochial accounts which record amounts spent on relief in each parish. Parochial accounts from 1849 onwards are recorded in separate parochial ledgers (see PLU/12/3/1).

Draft and rough general accounts for the York Poor Law Union

Contain summary accounts for the York Rural Sanitary Authority.

Ledgers containing summary accounts for the York Out-Relief Union.

Includes accounts from individual officers (Treasurer, Vaccination Officer, Relieving Officers and other officials) as well as general accounts relating to the administration of the Union.

Ledgers containing summary accounts for the Bishopthorpe Out-Relief Union and Rural District Council.

Includes accounts from individual officers (Treasurer, Vaccination Officer, Relieving Officers and other officials) as well as general accounts relating to the administration of the Union (and Council).

Financial ledgers recording balances of accounts for each parish within the York Poor Law Union.

Accounts are recorded in two half-yearly periods ending in March and September.

Financial ledgers recording half-yearly balances of accounts for each parish covered by the Rural Sanitary Authority.

Financial ledgers recording balances of accounts for each parish within the York Out-Relief Union.

Summary account ledgers kept by the Treasurer of the Poor Law Union. Includes accounts of payments received, and invoices and salaries paid.

Account ledgers kept by the Treasurer of the York Out-Relief Union Union. Includes payments received, and invoices and salaries paid.

Financial record of money received and paid out by the Treasurer on behalf of the Guardians of the York Poor Law Union.

Financial record of money received and paid out by the Treasurer on behalf of the Guardians of the York Out-Relief Union.

Financial record of money received and paid out by the Treasurer on behalf of the Guardians of the Flaxton Out-Relief Union.

Note, one draft volume includes figures for both Flaxton and Bishopthorpe Out-Relief Unions

Papers concerning a legal dispute between North Eastern Railway [NER] and the York Poor Law Union regarding valuation and rating of NER railway property for the purposes of the poor rate.

This material has not been listed to item level but the following summary box list provides an indication of content:

Box 1 [c 1899-1901]
Printed copies of arbitration between North Eastern Railway and York Poor Law Union

Box 2 [c 1898-1902]
Includes: extracts of rate books, surveyors' reports and proofs, notice of appeal to the York Assessment Committee, sketch of NER lines, documents concerning related cases.

Box 3 [c 1899-1900]
Includes: notices of objections to valuation lists, notices of Assessment Committee meetings, correspondence, agreements, contracts, notices of appeal against the poor rate.

Box 4 [c 1899-1903]
Includes: correspondence, rating estimates and valuations, documents concerning related cases

Box 5 [c 1900-1903]
Includes: correspondence and related papers regarding contracts with York Union.

Box 6 [c 1900-1901]
Includes: rating assessments, statements, rating valuations and estimates, proofs of reports from engineers, building particulars and valuations, correspondence.

Box 7[c 1899-1902]
Includes: correspondence regarding inspections by expert witnesses, proofs of reports from experts, building valuation, papers for related cases, estimates and valuations.

Box 8 [c 1901-1902]
Includes: rating appeals, instructions to counsel, papers relating to plaintiff accounts and claims, briefs to counsel, correspondence, proofs of reports from experts

Box 9 [c 1898-1902]
Includes: brief to counsel and respondents, correspondence, proofs of reports from experts, documents for related cases

Box 10 [c 1900-1903]
Includes: Notice of objections to valuation list, appeals against the poor rate, correspondence, proofs of reports from experts.

Box 11 [c 1899-1901]
Includes: correspondence, rating appeals, legal opinions and other papers.

Box 12 [c 1898-1902]
Includes: rating appeals, briefs for respondents, valuation and building particulars.

Box 13 [c 1900-1901]
Includes: NER timetables for 1901, briefs for respondents and counsel, valuations, documents for related case.

Box 14 [c 1898-1903]
Includes: correspondence, extracts from rate books, valuations

Box 15 [c 1898-1900]
Includes: passenger train alterations 1900-1901, briefs to counsel, correspondence, proofs of reports from experts, instructions to counsel.

Box 16 [c 1900-1903]
Includes: brief for defendants, analysis of plaintiff's accounts, assessments and valuations, correspondence.

Box 17 [c 1898-1902]
Includes: list of legal fees, correspondence, rating appeals, documents for related cases.

Box 18 [c 1899-1901]
Includes: correspondence, notices of appeal against the poor rate, valuations, documents for related cases.

Box 19 [c 1898-1900]
Includes: proofs of reports from experts, valuation lists, correspondence, notices of appeal against the poor rate, briefs for respondents.

Box 20 [c 1898-1900]
Includes: correspondence, notices of appeal against the poor rate, valuation lists, proofs of reports from experts.

Box 21 [c 1897-1902]
Includes: extracts from rate books, correspondence, briefs for respondents, accounts of plaintiff.

Box 22 [c 1898-1902]
Includes: correspondence, extracts from rate books, briefs to counsel, notices of appeal against the poor rate, valuations.

Box 23 [c 1900-1902]
Correspondence only

Box 24 [c 1898-1900]
Includes: proofs of reports from experts, valuations, statements, correspondence, documents for related case.

Box 25 [c 1898-1903]
Correspondence only

Box 26 [c 1900-1902]
Includes: proofs of reports from experts, bills of costs.

Box 27 [c 1899-1902]
Includes: instructions to counsel, reports, correspondence, documents for related case.

Box 28 [c 1900-1901]
Includes: briefs to counsel and respondents, correspondence.

Includes inventory of and valuation of workhouse

Includes correspondence from the Poor Law Commissioners and 1818 report of the Workhouse sub-committee regarding possible classification of paupers.