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Includes files relating to the history and development of York Cemetery, such as plans and memorial information, as well as papers regarding the liquidation of the cemetery. Also includes details of monumental inscriptions.

Includes some talks and research notes. Many streets in York are covered, so please see individuals file descriptions for more detailed information. Please note reference number HMU/8/49 was not used in cataloguing.

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.

This series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.

The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored.

This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.

The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored.

This series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.

The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored.

Includes large format colour slides, and glass plate negatives.

Many of the photographs include a list of team members.

Incomplete series.

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Set of meeting minutes for Huntingon Parish Council

Volumes of minutes of the organising committee of the club. The volumes are arranged chronologically.

Log books of the club, primarily giving details of walks undertaken.

Photographs of group walks and events, including images of members. Some of the images have been stored in photograph albums, whilst others arrived at the archives in loose bundles. All photographs have been stored in chronological order by the group.

Includes club constitution, club information, club rules, list of Club Leaders and Chairmen 1933-1960, list of Club Chairmen 1960-2015, minutes of annual general meetings (1992-1994, 1996-2000, 2002-2011 and March 2015 only), minutes of committee meetings 1996-March 1999, monthly circulars 1983-2008 and club badges and example membership cards.

Papers relating to events held by the York Hoboes Rambling Club, including additional walks, five-day holidays and Christmas dinners. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series. Also includes information on events and campaigns by third parties where the club was involved in some way.

Notes on various Yorkshire families, some including family trees.

Three files of research notes comprising information about property held by the Hartley family.

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Press cuttings and press reports compiled and issued by Hugh Bayley MP in the course of his career as Member of Parliament for York.

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Includes birth, baptism, marriage and death certificates, pedigrees of the Clutton family and orders of service for family burials.

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At present this collection only comprises one incomplete series of year books for the charity.

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Files of general correspondence, including letters, insurance documents, financial papers and events information. Includes some names and addresses.

Papers of James Raine including antiquarian notes and cuttings, collected records and extracts from various wills. Also includes notebooks and papers of Rev. W. H. Dixon.

A collection of volumes with handwritten copies of various wills from Richmond, Yorkshire and Durham.

Various notes, documents and correspondence relating to the Raine, Peacock and Champan families.

Letters from William Powell Frith to his sister Jane (Jenny) Keyworth of 6 Clifton, York.

At present this collection only comprises boxes of wooden printing blocks with copper plates (and in some cases steel plates), used in the production of J B Morrell's publications. The plates are primarily uncatalogued, and relate to a number of different works. The blocks also come in a variety of different sizes, depending on the size of the original illustration.

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Various letters collected by Joe Murray as part of the research for his book.

Two unsent postcards, one depicting Joseph Rowntree, the other showing a colour postcard of a New Earswick street.

The extracts from these memoirs were used in the book 'New Earswick A Pictoral History' by Joe Murphy.

Various books collected by Joe Murphy as research for his book

News articles collected by Joe Murphy for research for his book.

Black and white and colour photographs of New Earswick, as well as colour negatives.

The magazine was issued to partners to demonstrate the recent work of the Trust. Complete series of editions between these dates.

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The publications lists were created by Joseph Rowntree Foundation, but were sent to customers and partners of the Joseph Rowntree Memorial Trust, most likely through the Search magazine.

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Includes general meeting minutes, minutes of annual general meetings, Staff & Finance committee and meetings involving the charity's Council of Management. Also includes some correspondence.

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Includes correspondence regarding the conversion of 24 St John Street to Juniper's second house, a proposal for alternative accommodation for the Juniper Communities, and an estate agent prospectus for 24 St Mary's, Bootham.

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Papers relating to the work of the Juniper Charity, including reports and accounts, registers of members, policies and procedures and correspondence.

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Includes papers regarding the setting up of Juniper Communities, and the legal framework in which it operated.

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Papers relating to the closure of Juniper Commuities, including staffing issues, disposal of assets and notices to public bodies and clients.

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Bank books and balance sheets relating to the operational activites of J W Ruddock Tailors. Also includes a file of reciepts relating to Priory Street Sunday School to which J W Ruddock was the treasurer.

Routine correspondence regarding the operational activities of J W Ruddock, Tailors. Letters are largely from customers with some further letters from suppliers.

Includes details of customers and items ordered and alterations required with costings. Each book belonged to a different tailor working for Ruddock's Tailors.

Details of materials ordered from various different suppliers to J W Ruddock, Tailors.

Order book and list of customers for J W Ruddock, Tailors.

Includes material pattern book, price and time lists as well as additional paper patterns for making items of clothing

Includes two ledgers - one Sundries Ledger (number 2) and one Sold Ledger (number 3). Both ledgers are made from red leather and green cloth.

Minute books recording meetings of the parish council.

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This series comprises 7 bound volumes, the diaries of Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser (1855-1929). They mainly focus on events in York, particularly associated with the theatre and dramatic arts. They are handwritten.

Volumes, lists, and notes regarding theatre performances and other cultural productions in York and Yorkshire and across the country. Compiled by Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser. Includes pantomimes, ballets and operas. Also includes details of his visits to London to attend performances. Also lists productions in Paris, France.
The dates of several of the volumes overlap.
Some of the notes are written in biro, dating their creation to the mid to late 20th century, most likely pre-1989..

This series includes 37 programmes for theatre and operatic performances by various amateur theatrical and operatic groups, at various venues around York. There is also a menu for a dinner for the Gallery First Nighters' club. The collection was probably compiled by Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser (1855-1929) who had a keen interest in the theatre.

Photograph albums, cartes de visite, and loose photographs depicting the Kleiser family and related families and persons (including Cundall family), as well as various locations and the Kleiser shop at 22 Parliament Street. The collection also includes 12 photographs of assorted Catholic clergymen. Some of the photographs include handwritten identifications of the subjects, in others the subject is not identified. Some photographs are professional studio portraits, others are amateur 'snaps'. There are duplicates of some of the photographs. All the photographs are in black and white or sepia, though some have been tinted with colour.
The Cundalls were related to the Kleisers by marriage.

This series includes letters and postcards, the majority received by Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser. There is a letter to John Henry Kleiser, as well as empty envelopes (some with no addressee), and a postcard with no addressee. The letters cover a wide variety of subjects, but primarily relate to Cuthbert Kleiser's interest in and support of the theatre and other cultural establishments, family life, and the Kleiser business. The collection includes letters from Bob de Little in Melbourne, Australia. There are also four letters to Cuthbert Kleiser from Arthur Furnish, City Librarian.

Financial, legal, and personal and family documents relating to the Kleiser famly and business. Includes Wills and Probate, leases, and deeds; financial documents; and notes.

This series includes a variety of items and documents which are apparently connected with the Kleiser family. it includes a lock of human hair, assorted cards and tickets, postcards, handwritten notes, cigar boxes, a book, a copy of an Act regarding playhouses, a travel brochure, an envelope, and pages from a periodical. KLE/7/11 - Kursaal Travel Brochure - is written in French.

These volumes contain newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes by J W Knowles about Yorkshire events and personalities, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire churches, saints and local politics. Arranged chronologically by date. There are no surviving scrapbooks for the years 1928 to 1933.

Manuscripts created by John Ward Knowles in the course of his work. The manuscripts have subsequently been bound and cover a variety of different topics.

Manuscripts created by John Alder Knowles in the course of his work and covering a variety of different subjects, including glass making, books and writers.

This series includes notebooks which cannot be attributed to either John Ward Knowles or John Alder Knowles specifically, as well as magazines and prints which were retained by one of the parties for future reference.

This series includes original black and white and colour designs for stained glass windows, war memorials and church fittings carried out by J W Knowles & Son, as well as photographs of some glass panels. Many of the designs have been mounted onto card and are captioned.

These numbered volumes contain newspaper clippings and handwritten notes, and are arranged by theme. Titles include actors, glass painting, oil and china painting, cloud waves and glossary.

Series of printing blocks retained by J W Knowles & Sons, depicting various stained glass windows, including York Minster.

Original articles and illustrations compiled by John Alder Knowles during the course of his career. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Papers produced by J W Knowles and Sons in the course of trading with their customers. Includes a number of account books and customer testimonials.

These negatives and postcards were originally individually labelled by J W Knowles, and stored in poor quality envelopes. During the process of cataloguing, these items were repackaged into archival quality envelopes, and the details on the original envelopes transferred to the catalogue descriptions. This information now appears in the 'Title' field. Please see individual item descriptions for full details of this extensive series.

Please note, reference numbers KNO/24/2011 to KNO/24/2199 were not used.

This collection includes personal documents relating to J W Knowles, including ration cards, accounts book, letter book, prescriptions and banns certificate.

This collection includes the baptism certificate of John Alder Knowles, papers regarding his enlistment and rationing in both the First and Second World Wars, and papers relating to his honorary degree from University of Hull in 1957.

Christopher Milward was a member of the Knowles' extended family, and held the position of Lord Mayor of York twice (1895-1897) including Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Year. This collection includes an album of newspaper cuttings relating to his work as Lord Mayor, and an order of service for his funeral.

The items in this series were created by members of the extended Knowles family, however they can no longer be attributed to one family member in particular.

These items were not created by Knowles family themselves, but relate to the family home and business premises in Stonegate, York. They were created by a local researcher in the 1990s, and gifted to the family shortly afterwards.

These numbered volumes contain newspaper clippings and handwritten notes on a variety of subjects relating to artists and the arts.

The volumes contain newspaper clippings and handwritten notes on Yorkshire churches, church architecture and York Minster, whilst the additional papers include typescripts of articles written by J A Knowles and information on specific windows in York Minster and elsewhere.

These articles were collected by J W Knowles and J A Knowles in the course of their work, and then used by J A Knowles to compile a series of articles.

These volumes include handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about people and places in York, as well as additional loose handwritten notes.

These volumes include handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about music events and activities in the city of York and York-based musicians.

The volumes primarily include handwritten notes by J W Knowles, and newspaper cuttings on theatrical productions, theatres, actors and actresses. The series also includes theatrical programmes for a number of theatres, including York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House, and theatrical magazines.

Files of letters retained by John Ward Knowles and J A Knowles, primarily due to their involvement with the British Society of Master Glass-Painters.

Includes agendas, minutes and associated papers, including details of various projects which the Residents Association were involved in.. Includes personal names and addresses of committee members.

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Correspondence and associated paperwork regarding projects Kingsway Area Residents Association were involved in, including housing issues, planning issues (including the proposed closure of Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School), felling of trees in the area and the Reinvigorate York consultation.

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Series of Delegate Meeting minutes. This committee was later known as the General Management Committee.

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Files of meeting minutes for the North Yorkshire branch of the Labour Party, Coordinating Committee.

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Series of minutes books and files of loose minutes of the York Labour Party Executive Committee. Also includes minutes and papers for the General Committee.

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Minute books details the operations and actions of the Women's section of the York Labour Party.

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