Copy of the 1855 Act for further promoting the Establishment of Free Public Libraries and Museums in Municipal Towns, and for extending it to Towns governed under Local Improvement Acts and to Parishes
York Public LibraryIncludes an article on the first page regarding proposals for a free library in York.
York Public LibraryPoster entitled 'Public Library for York: Speeches delivered at the Citizens' Meeting on Thursday, November 3rd, in favour of a Public Library for York' - kept in an envelope headed as follows: 'City of York - The Public Libraries (England) Acts 1855-1890 Poster - dated 17 October 1891'.
York Public LibraryFree Library, June 1892 - Design of umbrella stand, bookcases, side tables
York Public LibraryFree Library designs for furnishings
York Public LibraryFree Library Counter and Details. No. 4
York Public LibraryThe plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.
York Public LibraryThe plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.
York Public LibraryPapers and architectural drawings relating to the formation of the York Public Library.
York Public LibraryThe photograph shows the staff and book stacks.
York Public LibraryThe photograph shows staff and the reference counters.
York Public LibraryIncludes photographs, leaflets, notices, posters, cuttings, programmes relating to the celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, held in the City of York. Also includes a list of local schools which participated.
York Public LibraryThe staff members are named on the reverse.
York Public LibraryIncludes the names of the staff on the reverse.
York Public LibraryIncludes the names of staff members on the reverse: Finney, Bryant, Ross, Freeston, Arnott, Newbold and Young.
York Public LibraryClass list of books on Useful Arts
York Public LibraryClass list of books on Fine Arts
York Public LibraryWith handwritten inserts. City Librarian's copy.
York Public LibraryIncludes statistics for issues and accounts
York Public LibraryThe photograph shows the entrance to the reference room.
York Public LibraryClass list of books on natural science.
York Public LibraryClass list of books on sociology
York Public LibraryWith handwritten inserts.
York Public LibraryWith handwritten inserts.
York Public LibraryContains general correspondence relating to health and infection control, fines, user enquiries, acquisition of stock, money and accounts. Indexed.
York Public LibraryThe names of staff are included on the reverse.
York Public LibraryPrinted catalogues and class lists of the works contained in the York Public Library.
York Public LibraryCatalogue of prose fiction in the lending library. Contains two copies; the first with a printer's error, the other corrected.
York Public LibraryCatalogue of prose fiction works in the lending library.
York Public LibraryContains general correspondence relating to fines, user enquiries, acquisition of stock, money and accounts, and committee matters. Indexed.
York Public LibraryOne volume of published annual reports.
York Public LibraryThe contents mentions the First World War, the library's role within it (including hosting classes for the instruction in munitions making) and the procurement of war literature. Also includes general correspondence, accounts, fines, and subscriptions. Indexed.
York Public LibraryThe image is framed and has an inscription on the reverse.
York Public LibraryThe contents mentions the First World War, its aftermath, and its effect on the city and the library. Also includes personal correspondence between the City Librarian and Mr Doherty, who was on active service, and some general correspondence. Indexed. Also includes a blank cheque.
York Public LibraryEstimate of costs addressed to Arthur Furnish from Brierley and Rutherford. Also includes details of the proposals.
York Public LibraryCorrespondence between A.H. Furnish (city librarian), the town clerk, and L.V. Brock of the Ministry of Health detailing the borrowing of loans.
York Public LibraryLibrary shelf-register for book stock, giving the press mark, volumes, author, title, stock number and dewey number.
York Public LibraryThe ticket is in the name of Joe Taylor.
York Public LibraryQuarter inch scale plan and elevations of bookshelves in the Children's Library by Brierley and Rutherford.
York Public LibraryDrawn up by Brierley and Rutherford.
York Public LibraryQuarter inch scale details of the lending library showing wall fittings. The drawing is by Brierley and Rutherford.
York Public LibraryOne inch scale and full size details of fittings in lending library and juvenile library by Brierley and Ruitherford.
York Public LibraryHalf inch scale drawing by Brierley and Rutherford.
York Public LibraryQuarter inch scale drawing by Brierley and Rutherford.
York Public LibraryInvitations admitting members of overseas delegates to the opening of York Public Library.
York Public LibraryPhotocopies of documents detailing tenders and designs for chairs for the York Reference Library.
York Public LibraryNotice requesting all books to be returned before Saturday 13 August 1927 (most likely in preparation for the move to the new public library building).
York Public LibraryThe photograph was originally presented to Miss Dorothy Greetham. This appears to be a duplicate of Y/EDU/5/3/19/19 and 19/38.
York Public LibraryDrawing showing proposed new shelving for York Public Library. Drawn by T.W. Spurr, city engineer.
York Public LibraryPlan of the lending library at York Public Library showing fittings. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne.
York Public LibraryPlan of the Children's Library and Magazine Room at York Public Library. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne, Architects.
York Public LibraryDrawing of the York Central Library staff enclosure. Drawn by Brierley and Rutherford.
York Public LibraryDetails of the staff enclosure in the lending library of York Public Library. Drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne.
York Public LibraryThe Public Library York - details of staff encloisure in the lending library. Brierley, Rutherford and Syne
York Public LibraryThe Public Library York - details of staff encloisure in the lending library. Brierley, Rutherford and Syne
York Public LibraryPlan of the Hunt Collection Room at York City Library, showing the wood lining on the walls.
York Public LibraryThe new wing was opened by Sir John Marriott, and the autograph collection of Reginald Hunt was presented to the City at the same time.
York Public LibraryPlan of the York Central Library. Drawn up by Brierley, Rutherford and Syme, architects.
York Public LibraryThe book is entitled 'the Reginald Hunt Autograph Collection' and is stored in a box marked 'Morocco Visitors Book No. 9799'.
York Public LibraryAlso contains accessions register dated 1896-1932. The stock-taking work mostly covers 1914-1915 and 1940.
York Public LibraryPlan showing the proposed use of York Central Library as an information bureau for the Air Raid Precautions Department.
York Public LibraryDrawn by Charles J. Minter. Prepared by JCOS. Ref no. B1971.
York Public LibraryPlan of newspaper room at York Public Library showing fittings. Original plan drawn by Brierley, Rutherford and Syne; also showing proposed site improvements by Charles J. Minter, city engineer and surveyor. Original reference: B4242.
York Public LibraryFront, side and rear elevations, plan and block plan. Drawn by Charles J. Minter. Ref no. C1493.
York Public LibraryDrawing showing proposed alterations to the branch library at Dringhouses. Drawn by Charles J. Minter. Original reference: D/1485/2
York Public Library