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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. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

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. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.

Includes a map of the area; chronology of Backhouse family and nurseries in Toft Green; and handwritten notes about Tanner Row and Toft Green.

York Cemetery Chapel Bell dedication order of proceedings.

Monochrome photographic print of an earlier drawing showing a view of York including the city walls and a bar gate.

Markings on the back of the print include 'NW24 (Bedern)', 'IMII(5)', and a photographer's stamp for P.W. Hanstock.

Includes cuttings on York from the air; the birth of Jorvik and the 60th anniversary of the Baedeker Raid.

Churches, Chapels (York and non-York), Salvation Army, convents, monasteries, abbeys and synagogues - mostly cuttings plus a few leaflets, almost entirely relating to York.

Correspondence and invoices regarding 'This Garden of Death' by Hugh Murray.

Articles relating to almshouses, abbatoirs, canals and assizes.

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

Includes two monochrome photographic prints of a photograph taken c. 1890 showing a view of Goodramgate. The original image may be in the Evelyn collection, held, by the Yorkshire Architectural and Yorkshire Archaeological Society. Caption on the back of the image reads 'Goodramgate York, showing 'The Gatehouse' leading to College Street.

Also includes a monochrome postcard containing a copy of the same image, with the caption 'Goodramgate, before the opening of Deangate, c. 1980'.

Articles relating to churches and chapels, mostly York.

Monochrome photographic print showing a table laden with flowers, fruits and vegetables. A woman can be seen sitting behind the table. The print is a copy of an earlier photographs.

'From Joe Murphy' has been written on the back of the print.

Volume 17.

Includes one file specifically on the Grand Opera House (previously the Electric Theatre) and one file of newspaper cuttings on other York venues.

Collection of research files compiled by Hugh Murray, where the contents cannot be easily distributed into collated series. Please see individual file level descriptions for details of the contents of this very varied series.

Correspondence regarding planning and legal issues relating to the Cemetery, as well as electricity supply and general enquiries.

Photocopies of 19th century memorial cards and order of service for the funeral of Joyce Galbraith in 2002.

Incomplete series.

Newspaper cuttings relating to Royal visits and commemorations.

Groves - general history of area.

Newspaper cuttings on York schools and their activities. Some cuttings are arranged by school.

Handwritten notes regarding ground work and maintenance at York Cemetery.

York Schools - various primary and secondary, state and independant, some of which have subsequently closed. Includes the Blue and Greycoats, Open Air School, York College, York College of Ripon and York St John, and reorganisation of York secondary education in 1985.

Supplement of photographs.

Wardens Reports, as well as minutes and agendas.

Friends of York Cemetery agendas for meetings and Wardens reports.

Rowntree family - Homestead Park, centenary news item and large folded 'Masterplan' of Rowntree Park by Landscape Design Associates of Peterborough for City of York Council, 2000.

Includes minutes and papers of meetings of the Friends of York Minster, as well as accounts and a letter to Hugh Murray thanking him for his service on the committee.

Commemoration of 238 Years in York.

Old York' - large miscellaneous bundle, including school groups, transport, individuals, incidents, sports teams, war damage and shops.

Includes newspaper cuttings relating to the police, Post Office, and prisons - Askham Grange.

Friends of York Cemetery agendas and meeting papers.

Hungate - archaeological dig and development.

The papers primarily relate to Holgate mill, as well as others in York, Skidby and Boroughbridge.

Includes printed annual reports from York's Chief Constable, papers relating to Scarborough Bridge, public health, Layerthorpe slum clearance, the Lord Mayor's Heritage Working Group and industry and pollution in York. Also includes publications issued by City of York Council.

Newspaper cuttings relating to people and characters, from local and national newspapers. Includes many obituary notices, cuttings with York or Yorkshire connections, and others of significance to Hugh's interests (e.g. Heraldry, or Colditz). Includes a mixture of recent people (e.g. Eric Gee) and historical (George Hudson).

Cuttings relating to almshouses, abbattoir, canals and assizes.

Contains newspaper coverage of relevant stories.

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

Articles relating to Acomb and Holgate.

Acomb, Holgate; talk on Backhouse Nurseries by Judity Pinder; talk on Acomb by George Benson (report of) 1922 and letter from Robin Blake regarding Fothergills of York, 2002.

The letters relate to pub names and terminology.

Includes education service leaflets; guided tour information 1997-1998; balance sheets 1993-2001 (incomplete set) and meeting papers (incomplete set).

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

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.

Books published on York's history, buildings and families, including news reviews and details of books of photos.

Editions of the 'The Last Post' newsletter.

This archive includes the research notes, photographs, card indexes, negatives and 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.

During the course of this listing work, the paper files have been re-arranged into thematic series, however the original order of all other categories of material has been maintained. The remaining items are arranged by format and have been item-level listed in the order they were originally stored.

Includes meeting papers 2008-2010; FOYC News; leaflet on the herb garden; and City of York Council leaflet on 'Funding for Voluntary and Community Organisations 2002/4'.

Pedigrees of various families, including some in the Yorkshire area. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this sub-series. Copies available from archive staff (subject to Data Protection requirements).

Black and white photograph of a map drawn by Dr. William White showing the street as it was in January 1782. Original map can be found in WHI/1.

Marked A5. Hand-drawn by William White.
Format: Black and white print, 12.5x9 cms
Provenance: William White Memorandom Book, York City Archives/Miss Wright

Black and white photograph of a map drawn by Dr. William White showing the street as it was in January 1782. Original map can be found in WHI/1.

Marked A12. Hand-drawn by William White.
Format: Black and white print, 12.5x9 cms
Provenance: William White Memorandom Book, York City Archives/Miss Wright

Black and white photograph of a map drawn by Dr. William White showing the street as it was in January 1782. Original map can be found in WHI/1.

Marked A14. Hand-drawn by William White.
Format: Black and white print, 12.5x9 cms
Provenance: William White Memorandom Book, York City Archives/Miss Wright

Black and white photograph of a map drawn by Dr. William White showing the street as it was in January 1782. Original map can be found in WHI/1.

Marked A18. Hand-drawn by William White.
Format: Black and white print, 12.5x9 cms
Provenance: William White Memorandom Book, York City Archives/Miss Wright

Located on Fishergate. Includes a horse and dray.
Format: Black and white 14 x 9
Provenance: Unknown

Second item is a smaller version of the same photograph.

Sections W, X, Y and Z.

Includes extracts from the minute books.

Taken by H Bramham, 16 Colliergate, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Bramham

Taken by H Bramham, 16 Colliergate, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Bramham

Taken by Brooks Bros, Artists in Photography, Miniatures and Portrait Painters, 24 Coney Street, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Brooks Bros

Taken by Matt. Cuthbert, Central Photographic Rooms, Corner of New Street Daveygate, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Cuthbert

A male child is leaning against her leg. Taken by W P Glaisby, Spurriergate, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: W P Glaisby

Taken by W P Glaisby, 9 Coney Street York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: W P Glaisby

Taken by W P Glaisby, 9 Coney Street York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: W P Glaisby

Taken by W P Glaisby, 9 Coney Street York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: W P Glaisby

Taken by W Hardman, 82 Micklegate.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: W Hardman

Taken by W Hardman, 82 Micklegate.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: W Hardman

Taken by W Hardman, 82 Micklegate.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: W Hardman

Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Augustus Mahalsky 34 Goodramgate

Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Monkhouse 4 Lendal

Marked 21/9/75 80P.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Monkhouse 4 Lendal

Sketch Photograph, Mora Sheffield, York and Harrogate.
Format: Paper folded into 10 x 6, with photo 5 x 4 inside
Provenance: Mora

Format: Black and white print, 14 x 9
Provenance: probably duplicate

The image was taken at 11.05am, and shows a flat hat, gas fire and a note about drink driving.
Format: Black and white print, 24 x 18
Provenance:

Includes a horse cab waiting and pedestrians.
Format: Black and white print, 17 x 12
Provenance: From wadge of paper labelled 'known York photographers'

Taken by Avison & Co, The Studio, 9 Fishergate, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Avison & Co

Taken by Brooks Bros, Artists in Photography, Miniatures and Portrait Painters, 24 Coney Street, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Brooks Bros

The subject of the photograph is named as Mary Ann Smith.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: pres Hornibrook

Taken by Matt. Cuthbert, Central Photographic Rooms, Corner of New Street Daveygate, York.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Cuthbert

Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Cuthbert Bros 20 Davygate York Cathedral Yard Manchester

Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: W P Glaisby

Taken by T Hawkins, Photographic Artist, 4 and 5 Holgate Road, York.
Format: Black and white 10 x 6
Provenance: Hawkins

Format: Black and white image on paper, 10 x 6
Provenance: Miller 12 Micklegate

Taken by Winter & Son, Photographers, Beverley, noted as Exhibitors at the Paris Exhibition 1867. The house includes sash windows, shutters, ivy and railings, with a man pcitured outside and a woman at the middle upstairs window.
Format: Black and white card, 10 x 6
Provenance: Winter

Dotted street showing the cutting across the water lands up to the gates. Probably a preview of Clifford Street. Darker square looks like a putative market hall.
Format: Black and white print, 18 x 13
Provenance:

Includes a lorry-load and two cupola buildings, with auction rings in the rear. The image possibly relates to the demolition of the cattle market.
Format: Black and white print, 15 x 10
Provenance:

Format: Black and white print, 14 x 9
Provenance:

Door and window only.
Format: Black and white print, 15 x 14
Provenance: probably duplicate

The interior is the same as HMU/P/24/128, but shows the landlady.
Format: Black and white print, 24 x 18
Provenance: