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Includes 31 sets of oral history recordings, including original recordings, migrated recordings and transcripts in jpg, Microsoft Word or PDF formats (the format varies by recording so please see subseries level descriptions for more detailed information). Also includes one hard-copy publication produced by the group, and a small number of digital files containing research notes into aspects of the village.

At present this collection only comprises a set of magazines for the years 1987-1988.

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Includes photographs of family members and two blown glass ornaments.

At present this collection only comprises a small series of annual reports. The orphanage was based in Trinity Lane, York.

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Includes two files regarding the setting up of the centre and one on the use of redundant churches.

The collection consists of an extensive series of school magazines, commissioner's report 1894 and school calendar from 2007. The school was also known as the Cathedral School of St Peter of York.

This collection currently only comprises one photocopied minute book from the association.

Includes minute books, yearbooks, details of member activities and papers relating to the affiliation of the Society with the Burns Federation. Also includes petty cash book, framed certificates and examples of the Society logo. Please see series and file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

Includes minutes of meetings, financial papers, visitors books, account book, papers relating to the annual dinners, rules of the club, publications produced on the history of the Soroptimists, photographs of members, framed certificate of affilitation and a list of past presidents.

This collection currently comprises one declaration of trust for the Institute.

The papers of Teasdale solicitors were found co-located within the papers of Gray, Dodsworth & Co, however no direct link has yet been found to prove that Teasdale was a constituent business. This collection comprises legal papers for individuals and properties, most likely in connection with clients of the business, as well as receipted household accounts for Mr Teasdale, and accounts for two customers of the businss. In addition, the collection includes a number of boxes relating to the collection of bad debts on behalf of J Terry and Sons Ltd. At times in its history the business was also referred to as simply Teasdale solicitors. Please see series level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

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At present this collection only comprises the family bible.

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At present this collection only comprises a large number of slides of York and Yorkshire buildings and places, and some images relating to further afield, compiled by Lack during the course of his lifetime. See file level descriptions for more detailed information.

Documents and research notes compiled by the Skelton History Group to form the Village archive. Records include copies of published and unpublished articles about the village, notes on parish records, wills and census returns. Also includes some further notes on Overton and various oral history interview transcriptions.

Includes personal papers, scrapbooks, papers relating to Marriott's career at Oxford University and as the local Member of Parliament, papers relating to Wolverhampton and papers relating to various regions and states of the world. Also includes general correspondence files, papers relating to the British Empire, trade and industry, the Commonwealth, English history, Queen Victoria, UK parliament and politicians, autograph books and notes on the First and Second World Wars. The collection also comprises extensive bundles of newspaper cuttings on a variety of different topics, as well as notebooks of manuscripts relating to Marriott's articles and lectures.

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Booklet advertising the tailoring services of Simpson & Son.

At present this collection only comprises minutes and associated papers for meetings of the Trustees.

These volumes include details of individual cases heard by Selby Magistrates Court (including the verdict for each case), and juvenile court.

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Samuel Holberry was a member of the Chartist movement and was imprisoned in York Castle as a result. This collection comprises correspondence he received whilst in prison. Also includes letters received from John Cooper, a family friend, from his relative

This collection comprises files relating to individual projects administered by Rural Action Yorkshire. The files primarily relate to Village Halls, and comprise correspondence, plans and associated papers. Many of the legal papers in this collection are copies of the originals sent to Rural Action Yorkshire.

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The collection currently includes programmes for performances, scrapbooks regarding plays staged by the group and AGM reports. Also includes coloured cardboard illustrations of scenery from a production of Toad of Toad Hall.

Includes staff newsletters, shareholder information, typescript notes on the history of Rowntrees, an agreement between National Union of Clerks and Rowntrees, copies of a promotional brochure about the Cocoa Works site and press supplement.

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This collection currently only comprises committee minute books and visitors books for the club.

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Includes one apprenticeship indenture, genealogical notes and one family photograph.

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Includes photographs and photograph albums, certificates and additional papers.

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Papers of the Robinson family, primarily covering legal matters. The documents are organised roughly chronologically. Please see series level descriptions for further information about the contents of this collection.

At present this collection only comprises business correspondence, mainly to Robert. Kite & Co., London, and Miln Haswell & Co, Agent at Batavia, Java. Also includes copies of some legal documents.

Volumes of handwritten notes about civic officials within York from the medieval period through to the 17th and 18th centuries. The information in the volumes is arranged alphabetically by surname. Also includes transcriptions of Guild Ordinances, and a catalogue of the mayors and bailiffs, Lord Mayors and Sheriffs, the representatives in Parliament and the Recorders and Town Clerks of the City of York.

Records relating to the operational activities of R. Dent & Son, builders and joiners including day books, wage sheets, customer accounts and bank books.

Benton was born and raised in York and worked on the railways. He signed up to fight during the First World War, and returned home injured in 1918 following the loss of his lower left arm and a bone in his right arm. The papers in this collection relate primarily to his war service. Please note digital copies of all items in this collection also exist.

Operational records of the River Foss Society including minutes, financial papers, membership details, accounts and publicity. Also includes information about events and activities held by the Society and the management of the environment along the River Foss.

Includes letters received by Reverend J Fowler from P. F. Kendall and W. H. Young relating to geology.

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At present the collection comprises 18 volumes of research notes for Knight's 'A history of the city of York from its foundation in the year AD 71', as well as one handwritten manuscript entitled 'This is Clifton.'

The research notes form a comprehensive card index, and are arranged in the same order as the York volumes were produced. Certain aspects of the city of York, e.g. the bars and walls, appear in more than one volume, therefore in most cases all five boxes will need to be searched. Five volumes of the history were produced, however there are no research notes relating to volume I (Roman York) existing in this collection.

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

THIS COLLECTION DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ORGANISATIONAL RECORDS FROM YORKSHIRE TELEVISION AND DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY RECORDS RELATING TO PROGRAMMING.

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Operational documents relating to the running of the Glassworks Company from their factory in Fishergate, York. Records include financial information,design files for different products and for a wide variety of clients including well known national and international brands as well as information and plans relating to the factory site in Fishergate. Also includes some photographs largely relating to the factory furnaces, historical research material and some publicity about the company.

At present this collection only includes an ornamental book containing a ceremonial illuminated address to Henry Steward Lord Mayor & Chairman of the Grand Yorkshire Gala. Stewart was also a florist.

Administrative records of the association, including minutes of meetings, annual reports, constitutions, correspondence, and other associated papers.

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Includes papers relating to James Raine, Angelo Raine and William Powell Frith, including notebooks and papers, historical notes, sketches, heraldic devices, correspondence, wills and inventories, pedigrees, genealogical information, letters from John Birkbeck and others, and letters from William Powell Frith. Please see series level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

Includes formulae and order books, for Raimes' own products, for private clients and for doctors and veterinary surgeons.

At present this collection only comprises one bundle of sports programmes for events. Includes LNER Athletics Championships programmes.

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At present this collection only comprises photographs produced as evidence by objectors to the proposal to close the Ilkley Skipton and Haltwhistle to Alston railway lines, as well as photographs of Scarborough station parking arrangements possibly related to Scarborough-Whitby closure of Scarborough development proposals.

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Records relating to the finances and operations of R W Anderson and Sons Ltd. Also includes some pattern books, club colour books and a selection of printed material used for reference by the company.

Includes family certificates, will of Thomas Pulleyn, probate of the will of Thomas Pulleyn and Freeman's certificate.

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Includes copies of the magazine 'The York Consumer', typed copies of annual general meeting papers, papers relating to the National Federation of Consumer Groups' campaign to standardise packaging of pre-packed goods, a and notice of a trip to the Police Headquarters, Clifford Street.

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At present this collection comprises an incomplete series of annual reports.

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At present this collection only comprises an incomplete series of annual reports by the York and District Branch, formerly the York Branch.

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Includes three published annual reports from 1920, 1945 and 1946.

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The items in this collection were deposited in the York Reference Library primarily, by a number of different people, many of whom are now unknown. The cuttings are arranged into series by the year in which they were catalogued.

Includes minute books and papers, annual reports and accounts (on CD-ROM) between 1989 and 2014, and one bundle of early papers and photographs compiled by P Hepworth.

At present this collection only includes an incomplete set of magazines. 2004-2006 are missing, as well as some editions within other years.

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Includes minutes, agendas, financial details and programme details relating to the society.

Collection contains a Manor Court Roll from 1655 relating to the Manor of Poppleton court and land holdings. Also includes transcription and photocopy of the document, ordnance survey maps of the area, MBE relating to Ronald Hansell, sale particulars for seven farms, photocopied land award and display boards created by the History Society.

Collection of original and printed maps and plans of the city of York and the Ridings of Yorkshire.

Includes marriage papers and Co-operative accounts for the Mason family, as well as business correspondence, rates and tax demands, government circulars sent to Miss Caroline Place, personal letters, papers and writings of Miss Caroline Place, correspondence addressed to Captain Place, drawings and photographs, advertisements, ephemera, photographs and postcards, correspondence regarding the Lych Gate in Skelton, requisition form for library books and newsagent's account for the Evening Press. Please see series, file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Includes seventeen photograph albums relating to areas of York, as well as one file of additional research notes. Many of the images are photocopies from third party collections.

The collection includes a Leeds City Police moon chart, 'stranger danger' posters, children's training materials on the history of the police, service and character book for John Raisbeck, papers on the career of Francis Denham, copies of images relating to police officers and the history of crime and punishment, typescripts regarding the history of policing in York and handwritten notes on other aspects of police history.

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A collection of items which were prepared and sent by Margaret Vessey to the 'producer and Lord Mayor' relating to Margaret Vessey's life and ancestry, with a letter sent by Margaret Vessey accompanying the items.

Includes letters from Margaret Vessey [also Margaret de Vesci] and James Herriot, a copy of a pedigree of the descent of the Clifford baronies, and photographs showing a biography of Frederick Delius, Margaret Vessey with Queen Elizbeth, and Margaret Vessey as Tess of the D'Urbervilles.

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This collection curently comprises one school report.

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Currently this collection only includes numbers under arms and a note of position and exercises.

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One prescription book containing details of prescriptions dispensed by William Dewhurst's pharmacy at 61 Nunnery Lane, York. Also includes some loose papers concerning prescriptions.

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These files were created by Anne Gordon in the 2000s, to highlight different aspects of life in York. The files are primarily a combination of newspaper cuttings and original research notes on a variety of topics. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of each file.

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Tansley was a collector, primarily of philately and postal history. Includes one letter and 15 receipts.

At present this collection only includes an incomplete series of annual reports.

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This collection consists of one volume - a handwritten autobiography of Oswald Allen's life.

At present this collection only comprises records relating the building of Derwenthorpe village. Includes scrapbooks, meeting minutes, correspondence and additional papers relating to the opposition of Osbaldwick Parish Council members to the building of the village.

At present this collection only includes magazines issued by the Creative.

Three large ledgers covering the years 1804-1823, 1816-1851 and 1903-1919.

At present the collection only comprises one notebook, compiled by Cossins as he worked on his 'New and exact plan of the City of York.' Also includes supplementary paperwork concerning the notebook, including a copies of the original sale catalogue from 1993, as well as a complete set of photographic prints of the notebook.

At present this collection only includes an incomplete series of seed lists.

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Includes annual reports of the Director of Public Health, annual reports, AIDS control annual reports and additional consultation papers and documents relating to the work of the organisation.

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At present this collection only comprises an incomplete set of North Eastern Express, the journal of the association, and supplements to the journal. Please note, in some cases supplements may still be inside the original journal.

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Collection consists of meeting minutes of the Parish and Village Council regarding local matters such as planning and crime.

Includes an incomplete series of bulletins only.

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Collection consists of meeting minutes of the Parish Council regarding local matters such as planning and crime.

At present this collection comprises one bundle of magazines entitled 'Sweet facts.

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Includes family letters, postcards, photographs and a diary belonging to Battrick.

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Minute book covering an important period in the history of the Union where production of the Evening Press was halted by a dispute with the print workers' union NGA.

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Includes records of the York branch: minutes and reports, membership documentation, correspondence files, financial papers, York branch files, papers on the regrading of roles and the personal protection of pay, Local Charter and conditions of service, copy of Ebor Digest, papers of the Health, Safety and Welfare policy, NALGO branch rules, sports and social clubs accounts, papers regarding a staff social lub and staff training file. Also includes more general files relating to NALGO as a whole: meeting minutes, correspondence files, general papers of NALGO, policies and procedures, annual reports by Local Authorities, subcommittee meetings, Castle Museum papers, publications and circulars, North Yorkshire County Working Party files, Yorkshire and Humberside District files, Yorkshire Provincial Council Papers, papers relating to job regrading, strike campaign papers, York Municipal Officers Guild, newspaper cuttings, questionnaires, job descriptions, Joint Shop Steward Committee papers and papers concerning individual NALGO employees.

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Includes meeting minutes, annual general meeting minutes, papers relating to the constitution, financial papers, correspondence files, papers relating to particular guilds, summer schools, exhibition papers and catalogues, meeting attendance lists, publicity files, papers relating to Darlington College, newsletters and journals, papers relating to the Federation of British Craft Societies and Crafts Advisory Committee and seminar notes.

This collection currently comprises two oral history testimonies - one with the original recording and one with a transcript only.

Papers of the Munby family and related families of York (including the Forth, Woodhouse, and Pearson families). Includes:

-Diaries and Household Accounts 1778-1885
-Professional Papers and Correspondence 1747-1911
-Genealogical Material 1734 - 1920
-Family papers and correspondence, 1700s-1920

These papers are largely written by and related to the female branch of the Munby family (the Woodhouses and Forth lines) but some to relate to the male members of the families involved.

Legal papers relating to clients of Munby and Scott, York solicitors, including probate materials, papers relating to the Manor of Acomb and Holgate with Clifton and property deeds relating to Petergate, Silver Street and Marygate. Also includes property

Includes minute books, annual reports, a history of the group, branch rules, branch directory and booklets produced by, and retained by, the branch.

At present this collection only includes household and professional invoices and receipts from various companies in York and elsewhere, sent to Milburn in the course of his professional and personal activities. Original order has been maintained by the archivist, and bundles have been repackaged as found.

This collection has been severely damaged by rodents before transfer to the archive, leaving the invoices very fragile. They require conservation cleaning and stabilisation before they can be made available to the public.

Records of astronomical, barometric and meteorological readings taken by Smyth, largely using the weather station and observatory in York Museum Gardens. The collection contains a comprehensive set of daily and summary weather readings for York. Also included are 3 photograph albums consisting of cloud formation images, taken from Smyth's home in Ripon in the 1890s.

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This collection features ledgers, papers, correspondence and bills relating to Mennall Sawmill at Ebor Works, York Road, Huntington.

At present this collection only comprises 50 single sheet and booklet programmes for concerts. Please see KIR/1 for more detailed information.

The collection includes manuscripts for Hargrove's 'York Biographies', as well as volumes of handwritten notes regaring the history of York more generally, including Yorkshire people and places. An index to all the volumes can be found in HAR/8.

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This collection consists of one volume, entitled 'The Rebellion in England between 1640 and 1653', comprising notes taken from the York Corporation House Books and additional sources.

This collection currently comprises two volumes of material for a book entitled 'Towards a history of York.'

The collection currently comprises one three-volume set of Drake's Travels in Italy, written in his own hand, and one two-volume set of Drake's history of York's 'Eboracum' owned by Drake and including handwritten annotations.

This collection contains letters and manuscripts which do not form a collection in themselves. They were compiled by various authors. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information.

Rolled plan of the Manor of Dringhouses, showing enclosed and unenclosed land in the village. Includes the names of landowners and plot farmers. Also includes a surrogate copy.