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Transcript of a handwritten account of the Zepplin Raid on York on 2nd May 1916. Relates to Nunthorpe Court.

Photocopy of map of 1916 Zeppelin raids over York.

Photocopy of map of York with plotted paths of Zeppelins over the city in 1916 raids and transcript of a handwritten account of the raids.

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At present this collection only comprises one set of newsletters for the period.

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Published reference material previously held by York Reference Library, including annual reports and documents relating to licensing.

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Published copies of the reports and accounts. The accounts for 2006 are missing.

Includes copies of the reports and accounts, as well as papers relating to the winding up of the organisation of 2011.

The sale relates to land between 39 and 40 St Paul's Square, York.

Includes details of items purchased (primarily books).

Includes some information about who grants were being paid to, and blank cheques / paying in forms.

Includes information about who grants were being paid out to.

Includes bank statements for the main account and savings account, as well as receipts, cheque book and paying in book.

Includes details of monies paid out a petty cash.

Includes original petty cash receipts.

Includes petty cash receipts and petty cash book.

Also includes some information about favoured charities.

Minutes of meetings of the Trustees of the York Settlement Trust.

Records relating to the operations of the York Settlement Trust including minute books, account books and correspondence files. Also includes papers relating to the winding up of the Trust in 2011.

Includes programmes and promotional material from other dramatic societies.

Includes annual reports for the Green Room, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer.

Loose meeting minutes relating to the activities of the York Settlement Community Players.

Includes minute books, reports, accounts, criticisms of productions and correspondence relating to the activities of the York Community Settlement Players.

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Typescript copies of articles, which appear to have been published. There were two folders of typescript articles, and the first folder was labelled "Effects by George Blake for Magigram: number one". According to annotations on the material, most of the articles were published in the journal Magigram. The second folder also contained a copy of the Ace Linking Finger Rings by Ace Goreham.

These files have been packaged in the same folder, but a divider has been used to separate the material and maintain the original arrangement.

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A presidents badge in a brown pouch.

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A chain of office with the names of the presidents of the York Society of Magicians from 1945 - 2018, inside a green bag.

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According to a note in the front of the book, the book was presented by the wife of Charles Allison, a founding member of the York Society of Magicians, to the society following Allison's death. Another note in the front of the book explains that the book went missing in the late 1960s and was found again in the summer of 1996. In 1996 when the book was rediscovered, the Society's council decided to make the book the "President's Talisman' with the acting president each year caring for the book.

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Items given to presidents of the York Society of Magicians.

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Includes two pictures printed on paper, and one photograph.

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Includes a 2010 magazine article from The Yorkshire Dalesman about Mansion House in York; a poster for a 'Night of Magic' held at Joseph Rowntree Theatre; a print-out of a speech appointing someone as Honorary Vice President; a programme for a visit from Middlesborough Circle in 1998; and a menu for a 1999 sorcery supper and cabaret competition.

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A necklace with the York Society of Magicians logo on the pendant, in a case.

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A metal badge/pendant of the York Society Magicians logo.

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Circular magnets with the York Society of Magicians logo, in two different designs.

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A wooden bauble/medallion with the York Society of Magicians logo etched on it.

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A booklet with a print of the York Society of Magicians logo stuck inside.

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A metal printing block with a picture of Bob Lawrence, and a signed copy of the picture, as well as two business cards.

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Menus and event programmes from the Society's annual dinner. Also included is a wine list from the Parsonage Hotel and Spa.

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A black velvet cloth with the York Society of Magicians logo sewn onto it. A piece of paper is also included, which explains that the cloth was presented in 2009 and was used for annual dinners, events and visiting magicians. The cloth was designed by a local textiles student.

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Includes three metal printing blocks of the York Society of Magicians logo; a printing block that says "founded 1945"; one that says "membership card"; one block that says "programme of events"; and a printing block of The International Brotherhood of Magicians logo.

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Includes general memorabilia including dinner menus and programmes; and printing blocks and branded material.

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Press cuttings, and a printed article from The London Gazette from 1949, about 10 Clifford Street which was originally built for the York Rechabite Society.

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Cuttings from newspapers with articles about Joan Sadler.

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Cuttings of two newspaper articles about magician Matt Woolons, including a 2013 article from The Press about reaching the finals for Young Magician of the Year.

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Two newspaper clippings of 'The Way We Were' column from The Press which recount activities of two Magicians in York, Geoff Pocock and Albert Desforges.

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A cutting of an article about Percy Edwards from the Daily Mail, and a print-out of an obituary for Percy Edwards from The Independent.

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A print-out of an online review reviewing a Max Somerset Lecture for the York Society of Magicians.

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Newspaper clippings and print-outs of online articles about Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, a book and later TV series about a fictional Learned York Society of Magicians.

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A file of press cuttings that were originally found in two separate files.

The first folder included material from 28th March 1946 - 10th January 2003; and includes a collection of press cuttings of newspaper and journal articles. The file includes some other memorabilia including a dinner menu from the Society's first annual dinner on 28th March 1946; letters from staff and students at Breckenbrough School thanking the Society for a performance at the school; and a seating chart for the Joseph Rowntree Theatre.

The second file includes material from 1952 to 1995, including newspaper clippings and other memorabilia, such as a 1986 dinner menu for the Society's annual dinner, tickets from the annual dinner from 1964 and 1981, and an event poster from 1995.

These files have been packaged in the same folder, but a divider has been used to separate the material and maintain the original arrangement.

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Includes two files of general newspaper clippings and several files of clippings relating to specific individuals and places.

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A folder labelled 'York Society of Magicians Scrap Book', which includes material from 1969 to 2019. The scrapbook includes material discussing the society logo, photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings, and programmes from events.

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A folder with scrapbook-style pages inserted, which include programmes for the York Society of Magicians annual 'Night of Magic' events from 1954 to 1984. The original folder has a title printed on the front, and an edition date printed on the inside.

The pages have been removed and stored separately for preservation reasons, and the original folder has also been kept as part of the collection.

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A folder with scrapbook-style pages inserted, which include newspaper clippings from 1936 to 1985. The original folder has a title printed on the front, the dates of editions of the yearbook printed on the inside, along with a list of founding members stuck on the inside of the folder, which has become detached.

The pages have been removed and stored separately for preservation reasons, and the original folder has also been kept as part of the collection.

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Includes the names of the winners from 1978 - 1984.

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Includes two shields. The first includes the names of the winners from 1975 - 2012, and the second includes the names of the winners from 2013 - 2017.

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Includes the names of the winners from 1972 - 2001.

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Includes the names of the winners from 1968 - 1984.

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Trophies and shields awarded to York Society of Magician members.

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Includes a programme, poster, newspaper clippings and correspondence from York City Council about booking the Castle Museum for the event.

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Programmes from performances, mainly from the Society's 'Night of Magic' series, but other programmes are also included. There is a small amount of memorabilia included which relates to the society's Night of Magic events, including newspaper clippings.

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Includes programmes and other papers from various performances.

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Includes a photocopy of Thomas Harold Fletcher's membership application from 1945, and a correspondence discussing Fletcher's role as a founding member of the society.

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A volume with a register of York Society of Magicians members and the shows that they have performed at.

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A list of applications to the society, with the magician's name and date of application. The list includes applications from 1945 (when the society was founded) to 2008, and also includes a section on wartime honorary members and junior members.

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Membership applications for the York Society of Magicians, most of which are photocopies. The folder originally contained two files, a file of applications from past members, and a file of applications from current members. It is unclear which file is which. One file contains applications from 1945 - 1996, and the other file contains applications from 1955 - 1996.

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Photocopies of early membership applications to the York Society of Magicians. The applications date from 1945 to 1952.

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A file of applications for membership to the York Society of Magicians, including some of the original applications of the founding members of the society from 1945. Some of the applications have attached correspondence regarding membership.

The file also includes applications for associate membership.

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Includes originals and copies of membership applications.

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Includes membership application including some correspondence, material on founding members, and a performance register.

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A rule book for the York Society of Magicians. The rule book records the rules of the society which were amended at the annual general meeting in 2008, and there is a piece of paper stuck into the back of the book, with a list of amendments to the rules agreed in the 2009 annual general meeting.

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Newsletters from the York Society of Magicians, including 'Hoot' and 'The Newsletter'. Some of the items appear to be inserts for the newsletters with details of upcoming events.

The original file was separated into three sections. Dividers have been used to separate the material and maintain the original arrangement.

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A typescript document with notes on meetings from 1945 to 1991, including council meetings and annual general meetings. Meetings from 1991 to 2002 are listed but there are no notes regarding those meetings.

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A collection of papers that includes meeting minutes from 2014 to 2016, correspondence, lists of past presidents, lists of past trophy winners, and other administrative documents.

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A volume containing a mix of handwritten meeting minutes, and typescript minutes which have been stuck into the volume. The volume includes minutes for council meetings and annual general meetings from 1975 to 1991. There are some loose documents included in the volume, including statements of accounts for 1991 and 1992, correspondence, and reports from council members.

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A volume of handwritten minutes. The volume includes minutes for council meetings and annual general meetings from 1958 to 1969.

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A volume of handwritten meeting minutes for meetings held from 1945 to 1957, including minutes from the founding meeting of the York Society of Magicians.

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Includes meeting minutes from 1945 to 2016, and other administrative documents including correspondence, statements of accounts, and reports.

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Material created and collected by the York Society of Magicians. The collection includes papers such as meeting minutes and material relating to society membership; as well as memorabilia, including programmes, scrapbooks, and press cuttings.