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Handwritten notes about the East Window, numbered 1 and 2.

Includes a bibliography of secondary works (books and articles) on glass and glass painting, and details of glass painting resources available in German.

Includes handwritten notes, a passage on sketches of war, a catalogue page, an information book about book binding and three receipts.

A collection of stories.

A large collection of photographs of churches in York.

The images are not identified however the numbers on the reverse of some images appear to be panel numbers. It is possible that these images relate to one of the windows in York Minster.

A music book of songs for the piano.

Includes Malvern Priory, Bradfield Church and ''Notes on the Cathedrals' - a small pocket book with information for a small collection of cathedrals. With other notes.

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Church Street, High Ousegate, Shambles, Petergate, Gillygate, Bootham and Blake Street.

Includes miscellaneous handwritten notes.

Handwritten notes which include information about the charter house, and a small rents book.

A bound book of artwork and designs.

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.

Colour and black and white postcards showing stained glass windows in various cathedrals in the United Kingdom and Europe. Also contains a series of postcards hand annotated by J W Knowles relating to stained glass techniques (these appear to be photographic prints pasted onto blank postcards).

The images are not identified however the numbers on the reverse of some images appear to be panel numbers. It is possible that these images relate to one of the windows in York Minster.

Handwritten notes about details of windows, includes some illustrations.

Drawings of shields and goats with additional notes.

Handwritten notes about churches.

The images are not identified however the numbers on the reverse of some images appear to be panel numbers. It is possible that these images relate to one or more of the windows in York Minster or from churches elsewhere in York, and certainly includes at least one image from the St William window.

The black and white images are most likely from projects J W Knowles and Sons worked on, including St Cuthbert window (York Minster), Wragby Church, St William window (York Minster), St Chad, Lady Chapel windows (York Minster), Parker window (most likely York Minster), Penancer's window (York Minster), Peter de Dene window (York Minster), Bell window (York Minster), Cartmel Fell, Clerestory (York Minster), Nave (York Minster), South Aisle Choir windows (York Minster), Bowett window (location unknown), Great East Window (York Minster), St Saviour's Church East Window, St Martin's Coney Street (window destroyed in the Blitz), St Dennis (Denys) Church, St Helen's church, St Michael-le-Belfrey, glass by Peckitt in Bishopthorpe Palace, Bolton Percy East Window, St Michael's Spurriergate, St Martin's Micklegate, Holy Trinity Goodramgate, All Saint's North Street, Gilling Castle (signature of Bernard Dunninghoff), Merchant Taylor's Hall, Denton in Wharfedale, Great Malvern, St Gyles (Camberwell), Bardwell Church (Suffolk), Saxlingham Nethergate Church (Norfolk), Malvern Priory, Little Malvern, Winscombe (Somerset), Hawsker Church, Deerhurst (Gloucestershire), Wolveden Window (York Minster) and Essars Church. The images are generally details or panels rather than full windows. Also includes details of stained glass techniques and condition, and copies of stained glass window designs from books and secondary sources.

Most of the images are photographic prints created by J W Knowles and Sons and pasted ont blank postcards. Some are identified and include Fountains Abbey, cathedrals in France, Switzerland and Belgium, photographs of York streets and buildings, details from York Minster fabric rolls relating to glass and glaziers, York Minster windows, Great Malvern, St Martin's Church Leicester, All Saint's North Street York, Gloucester Catherdral and others. Many of the images appear elsewhere in the glass plate negative and photographic print collection, however these copies also contain explanatory notes. A large percentage of these images do not contain captions, however they are likely to be of stained glass in York Minster and other churches.

A book of photographs and music, some of the pages at the front are loose.

Includes information about priests clothing.

It is likely that this document was collected by J A Knowles.

An assortment of pieces including a book of christmas hymns, tickets, a Latin test and a few book pages detailing the reign of Solomon.

A booklet containing drawings of the coats of arms of the chapter house (most likely York Minster).

A collection of photographs of the interiors or churches around York.

A book containing 36 illustrations to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee.

Handwritten notes about York Goldsmiths from 1313-1896. Includes newpaper clippings.

Signed petition papers against framing a new Rubric

Information about work tools and techniques.

The card index is arranged alpabetically and contains secondary source entries relating to windows and glaziers. Please note, many of the secondary sources to which these cards refer are not held in the collection itself.

Postcards of carved stalls and capitals from buildings in the United Kingdom and across Europe.

The images are not identified however the numbers on the reverse of some images appear to be panel numbers. It is possible that these images relate to one or more of the windows in York Minster, most likely the St William window.

Includes premises papers, receipts and agreements relating to the building, research notes about the history of the site and an index to the original documents contained in the bundle.

Handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J A Knowles regarding York Artists. Originally contained in an envelope marked 'York Artists - Volume II (in alphabetical order).'

Handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J A Knowles regarding York Artists. Originally contained in an envelope marked 'York Artists - Volume 1 (in alphabetical order).'

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

25 page typescript with handwritten annotations. The article was originally entitled 'How the money for windows was raised.'

Both articles are typescripts with varying handwritten annotations.

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.

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.

The house, 'Beach-holme', was the family holiday home of J W Knowles and his family for a number of years.
Includes:
Visitors book to the house featuring photographs of the building and notes from visitors who came to stay. Included amongst the signatures are the parents of English artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth;
Letter re income tax on the property, 1910;
Newspaper cuttings book re Robin Hood's Bay and Whitby (including details of author Leo Walmsley who used to stay in the area and played cricket with J W Knowles); 1905-1964.

This collection primarily includes papers of John Ward Knowles and his son John Alder Knowles, which form a research collection predominantly on churches (including York Minster), glass manufacture and stained glass, as well as original design artwork (KNO/1-24). The collection also includes a small amount of business papers relating to the glass painting business they founded and managed - J W Knowles & Sons (KNO/23). In addition to the research collection are personal papers relating to both John Ward Knowles and John Alder Knowles (KNO/25 and 26), as well as items relating to their relative Christopher Milward (KNO/27), a former Lord Mayor of York. Some of the items can be attributed to the family as a whole but not individual family members (KNO/28).

Eight unopened printing blocks with images of the contents on the outside of each packet.

Reprinted from 'Yorkshire Archaeological Journal' Part 148.

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.

Black and white photo of stained glass window depicting Immaculate Conception, from Troyes. On reverse is a note thanking JA Knowles for 'interesting offprints'. Postmarked 1959.

Black and white photo of transept window at Evreux. On reverse, a (partially cut-off) note thanking JA Knowles for 'having so generously enriched my scrapbook'. Postmarked 1959.

Black and white photo of stained glass from Poitiers cathedral. Reverse: postcard from G.H. Kenyon about travels and stained glass in Burgundy and Poitiers, addressed to JA Knowles. Postmarked 2nd June 1959.

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.

Includes:
Programme for the congregation day luncheon (2 copies);
Bundle of tickets and programme for Miss J E Knowles to attend the ceremony;
Four newspaper cuttings relating to the awards ceremony.

Reprinted from the Yorkshire Archaeological Journal.

Sepia photo of stained glass window from Seville Cathedral, depicting St Mary, surrounded by praying apostles. On reverse is a note to JA Knowles - 'meilleurs voeux pour 1956'. Postmarked Bruxelles, December 1955.

Black and white photo of stained glass window from Saint-Sulpice. On reverse is a note from Jean Lafoud(?) thanking JA Knowles for gift of paper on the West window of St Martin Coney St, giving new address in Paris and inviting JA to stay when next in Paris. Dated July 17th 1953.

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.

Indexed.

Colour image of stained glass window from Driffield parish church - four lights depicting Jesus. Stamped with Kodak insignia and dated June 1951 on back.

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.

Original drawings compiled by J A Knowles and retained in an envelope entitled 'Vestibule and Chapter House'.

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.

Original drawings compiled by J A Knowles.

Includes correspondence and photographs received by J A Knowles relating to damage to stained glass during the Second World War, journals that he was involved in and articles for those journals. Also includes correspondence with the British Society of Master Glass-Painters.
The letters were originally housed in an expanding file, but were removed in original order by the archivist.

It is likely that the booklet was issued to John Alder Knowles in his capacity as a member of the Society.

Black and white photo of painting of St Acca from Hexham Abbey on front. On reverse is a note complimenting JA Knowles on 'special article' in 'Everybody'. Postmarked 29 Apr 1943.

The letters were received by J A Knowles throughout the course of his career.

The volume includes three articles written by John Alder Knowles:
'The church of the glass-painters, St Helen's Church, York';
'Gild Windows';
'Leaded Lights and ornamental glazing'

Image of part of stained glass window on front (events from life of unknown saint); on back, request from 'C.W.' via the Reverend E.P. Baker for a complimentary copy of the Glass-Painters Journal containing Baker's obituary of G McN Rushforth. Sent to JA Knowles. Dated 4th November 1938.

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.

Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings, photographs and information about local affairs.

The volume includes a full print of the text of the essays, as well as handwritten annotations by John Alder Knowles and pasted-in black and white and colour illustrations. In the front of the volume is a collection of 14 letters regarding the publication of the volume.

Includes correspondence and photographs received by both John Ward Knowles and his son J A Knowles, concerning the British Society of Master Glass-Painters; Bringmann and Schmidt, German glass painters; and individual stained glass windows. The letters appear to have been acquired due to the Knowles' involvement in the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters.

Labelled 'Cabinet in St William's College York 1932'. Glass plate negative.

One block showing details from the canopy at Altenberg cathedral.

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.

Black and white image of a stained glass light depicting King Alfred, from St Hugh's School Bickley. Reverse contains a note addressed to JA Knowles 'Mr J Clement Bell acknowledges with thanks the receipt of his notes on the stained glass in Alsace'. Postmarked 23 April 1931.

The articles relate to stained glass, and were possibly sent to J A Knowles by the Stained Glass Association America.

Black and white photo of a stained glass window from Gloucester Cathedral, by Sidney Pitcher. On the reverse is a note from Sidney Pitcher to JA Knowles, thanking him for kind letter. Postmarked 2 Sept 1931.

Black and white image of a stained glass light depicting King George V. Reverse contains a note addressed to JA Knowles, from Reginald Bell. Postmarked 21 October 1931.

The first few pages comprise handwritten notes about a theatre (including timeline), whereas the rest of the volume appears to be a handwritten index to an unidentified volume. Also includes a York School Board polling card for John Ward Knowles, 1892.

Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to musical events in the city of York, including singers who performed in the city. Arranged chronologically.

Bundle of handwritten notes, newspaper cuttings and pencil sketches compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Blake Street, Museum Street and Little Blake Street.

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.

The volume contains handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Kings Square, Colliergate, Walmgate, Petergate and High Petergate. Information is arranged by street.

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Parliament and Pavement.

Loose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.

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.

The volume includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings about mitres, crowns, the Deanery of York, croziers and heraldry. The inside volume of the cover includes the handwritten note: 'Bound June 1930'.

Bundle of loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to the history of the Merchant Adventurers Hall and some of its prominent members. Includes four copies of the book 'The Merchant Adventurers of York'.

The volume contains newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes compiled by J W Knowles about York Minster, including procedures, events and staff. Indexed.

Loose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.

W H Shilling Esquire JP

The bundle includes newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to various exhibitions held at York City Art Gallery.

Two typescript copies of the article, which was reproduced in the Connoisseur Magazine in April 1930.