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Manuscript letter from Mr Masterman regarding a Mr Thompson's propery in Acomb.

Plastic case containing CD-ROM of images, photographic negatives and sheet of thumbnail prints.

Plastic case containing CD-ROM of images and sheet of thumbnail prints.

Includes 56 photographic prints (predominately colour) showing buildings in Acomb and Holgate, as well as 13 black and white earlier reproduction postcards.

Includes 98 photographic prints (predominately colour) showing buildings in Acomb.

Slipcase containing four photograph albums (labelled 57, 58, 59 and 60). The images were deposited with Acomb Local History Group; 2000-Present by Geoffrey Hodgson. Includes:

57: Illustrations for 'A History of Acomb' (photocopies only)
58: Acomb (mainly modern), Watson Street (old), Moseley's School, St Paul's
59: Countryside scenes, York Minster and Minster School
60: Houses, streets, countryside and building works.

The group are a football team who competed in the league championships that year.

Framed and mounted etching showing Acomb Hall, The Kennels Acomb, Goldborough Hall, Micklegate Bar and Ribston Hall. By J Swain.

Includes the celebration was organised by Acomb Local Committee

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Photograph album presented to the Lord Mayor J.S. Rowntree by scholars of the Adult School, York on November 7th 1881 with lists of class members.

Collection of printed rules, reports etc., of Friends Sabbath Schools throughout England. Includes index.

Contains balance sheets for various premises owned by the company across York detailing amounts for repairs, rents etc.

Notes on Antique and Armourial collections, including sketches of monuments, memorials and coats of arms in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Kent, Middlesex, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire.

Notes on Antique and Armourial collections, including letters and seals, in Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Hampshire, Lancashire, Middlesex, Warwickshire, Westmorland and Yorkshire.

Diary of Ebenezer Brown Allen, brother of Samuel J. Allen.

Diary of Ebenezer Brown Allen, brother of Samuel J. Allen.

Notes on Antique and Armourial collections, including letters and seals, in Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Kent, London, Middlesex and Surrey.

Diary of Ebenezer Brown Allen, brother of Samuel J. Allen. Notes family births and deaths, and gives a summary of his early years.

Historical notes and drawings of churches, monuments and heraldry compiled by George Samuel Allen, elder son of S. J. Allen. Notes on the wrapping of this bundle were supplied by Allen Foxlet (25 December 1945).

'Remarks on English Churches' by J. H. Markland, inscribed "The Rev. S. J. Allen from I.B.D., January 1847" and "Allen Foxley, K. W. 1901".

Diary of Ebenezer Brown Allen, brother of Samuel J. Allen.

Pencil Portrait of S. J. Allen by P. R. Nixon, with 3 copies.

Photograph of oak panel depicting 'King Robart', formerly in the screen of the refectory of Sawley Abbey, Yorkshire, bought by Harry Whittaker of Blackburn, 1944. Note on reverse supplied by A. Foxley.

Copy of letters and prayers of S. J. Allen, copied by Sarah Barbara Allen of Easingwold for her neice Mary Alice, daughter of S. J. Allen.

Copy of the published work 'The Ambler Family' by Louis Ambler, containing historical details of the branches of the Ambler family in West Yorkshire, York, Lincolnshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, London and America.

Details of payment for gas by R W Anderson and Son Ltd., Tailors.

The leaflet contains details of the contents of the book, and included a tear-off slip to order the publication. The tear off slip has been used.

It is likely that this notice, relating to applications for pensions, was received by Thomas Ambler.

Details of purchases made by various customers of R W Anderson and Sons Ltd., tailors. Customers include the Yarbrough, Munby and Harewood families.

Financial information for R W Anderson and Sons Ltd., Tailors.

Financial information for R W Anderson and Sons Ltd., Tailors.

Pattern books owned by R W Anderson and Sons Ltd., Tailors for various different clothing designs including trousers, waistcoats, dress wear, skirts and clothing alterations.

Photocopy of the tailors catalogue for R W Anderson and Sons Ltd., Tailors. Includes images of the original shop front and examples of items sold.

Policy for R W Anderson.

For an appprenticeship with R W Anderson and Sons Ltd., Tailors.

Club colour books for designs for Universities, military, clubs and society dress. External companies provided the fabric for this dress and R W Anderson would provide tailoring.

Includes names of individuals in various corps.

Includes 'Guide to cutting all kinds of trousers breeches and knickers' and 'Practical guide to defects and remedies in fit and style' by P Thickett.

Stocks and Shares purchased by R W Anderson and Sons Ltd., Tailors.

Details of purchases made by individual customers to R W Anderson and Sons Ltd., Tailors. Volumes are in alphabetical order.

Club colour books for designs for Universities, military, clubs and society dress. Book supplied to R W Anderson and Sons Ltd., Tailors by James and Edwardes Ltd.

Financial information for R W Anderson and Sons Ltd., Tailors. Includes a couple of small clothing pattern design sketches.

Details of purchases made by individual customers to R W Anderson and Sons Ltd., Tailors.

Includes some pencil financial information by R W Anderson and Sons Ltd., Tailors.

Volume 1 - 1933-1934 and volume 2 1950-1951. Includes details of how each hunt should dress for day and evening.

Volumes 1-3. Includes sample clothing patterns and instructions on how to create certain garments.

The Roll of Honour includes the Fallen from the Acomb and Knapton area, including names and ranks of those killed. The Roll was transferred from Acomb Parish Library.

The book is arranged by date, and lists the surnames of customers, what they were purchasing (including the quantity) and the total cost.

The certificate was issued by the City of York Council weights and measures department.

Scrapbook containing (some items are in separate envelopes and are marked below as 'loose'):
-Original subscription list for building the York Assembly Rooms; 1732-1925
-Sun Fire Office Insurance certificate No. 75600 (25 December 1737)
-Ground plan of York Assembly Rooms building x 2 (1727)
-Ground plan for New Concert Room to be attached to the building of Lord Burlington (loose, 2 copies, c1824)
-Report of the Committee of Management of the late Yorkshire Musical event relative to the expenses of the Concert Room (April 1826)
-Proposals made for raising the sum of £3000 for building York Assembly Rooms (1 March 1729)
-An account of interest and arrears of interest of the York Assembly Rooms due on 20 October 1777 by original subscribers and present proprietors
-Bills of work done for the Gentlemen Directors

• Receipted bill from Nicholas Eastburn for oil lighting in race week (2 September 1726)
  -Inventory of goods belonging to the York Assembly Rooms (10 June 1773)
  -Receipted bill from Sampson Kilvington for mason's work (18 October 1785)
  -Receipted bill from Matthew Barker for candles and sconces (30 August 1786)
  -Receipted bills of work done for the Gentlemen Directors at the York Assembly Rooms
  -Letter relating to the appointment of Director from Jerom Dring to Mr. Beverly Scarborough (16 October 1792)
  -Letter relating to the removing and repairing of the organ, from the Gentlemen and Directors of the York Assembly Rooms to Christ' Newstead (13 October 1795)
  -Bill for cut glass, headed company paper of Thomas Surr (18 November 1796)
  -Receipted bill regarding boundary stones from the Directors of York Assembly Rooms to Rob't Mountain (13 October 1797)
  -List of receipts signed Peter Davies, John Peckitt (7 November 1796)
  -Certificate of interest (4 February 1801)
  -Receipted bill to Christ' Newstead by Christopher Banks (13 October 1800)
  -List of Assembly Room shares transferred to York County Hospital (15 November 1791)
  -Bond to the faithful discharge of duty of clerk and steward to the York Assembly Rooms, from Mr. Wm Haden and his Surities to the Directors of the York Assembly Rooms (16 August 1803)
  -Receipted bill from Bricklayer James Pick (28 September 1811)
  -Receipted bill from Mr Parkinson for painting and decorating Monday Room; Circular Room; Card Room and Great Room (30 November 1815/1816)
  -Bill from Thomas Stodhart Tin Man & Brazier for "lighting the lamps" (1811/1812)
  -Bill from Prince & Prest Glass House York (20 August 1820)
  -Bill from Nathaniel Parkinson, Coach, Herals, SIgn, House, Furniture & Ornamental Painter (18 September 1821)
  -Bill to Frank Wolstenholme for reparing a ceiling (29 December 1820)
  -Bill from Ironmonger Harnwood & Dale (c1822/1823)
  -Letter relating to a share payment from Richard Allot (21 April 1823)
  -Receipt from Willm Pomfret Cut Glass Manufacturer Stonegate York, relating to fitting up a lustre (13 June 1822)
  -Receipt for Thomas Swann attending to title deeds (February to December 1822 - June 1830)
  -Bill from Thos Rodhart Tin-Man & Brazier for snuffers and lighting of the Great Room (18 January 1825)
  -Two bills from York Herald for advertising balls in the Assize week 8 March and 19 March 1825, signed M Gawthorp (6 October 1825)
  -Resolution regarding the letting of York Assembly Rooms (28 November 1825)
  -Report on buying a piece of land to build an extra room ajoining the Great Assembly Room to be paid for out of the proceeds of the Musical Festival 1825. Named: Rev. W. V. Vernon, Mr. J. L. Raper and Mr J. Gray (15 June 1824)
  -Letter to Thos Swann Esq relating to the quantity of ground up for the design of a Terrace Portico, signed Pritchett ( 16 November 1826)
  -Letter from Richd Townend Common Clerk of the City of the Said city re the plans for the portico. States that the design will give up 108 feet to the street for the use of the public (20 November 1826) -Agreement for £50 from Geo Willoughly to: the Committee for Rebuilding the front of the York Assembly Rooms for carved work (29 November 1826) -Agreement signed R Wormald re use of Assembly Room Well (undated) -Bill for Rebuilding the front of the York Assembly Rooms, William Aspinall (29 Nov 1826) -Sealed letter addressed to Robert Dickson Market Weighton (1826) -Letter of undertaking re Orchestra in the Great Assembly Room (3 February 1827) -Extra bill for the Assembly Room (24 July - 4 Oct 1827) -Request from the Festival Committee for the Great Assembly Room to be light behind the pillars (13 Sept 1828) -Bill from Harnwood and Dale Ironmongers re lamps (24 Sept, 17/29 Nov 1828, January- March 1829) -Bill and comment re a dispute over the charging of blocks (July 26 1828) -Report of Meeting of the York Assembly Rooms; 1732-1925 for approval of the plans for new water closet and portico to be laid before the Court (16 June 1828) -Receipted bill from the Gas Light Company (March 1838) -Order of the court granting the securing of the hazard and that the Festival committee be allowed the use thereof (4 September 1828) -Bill from Ironmongers Harnwood and Dale H igh Ousegate York, including 3 Gas Chandeliers (2 Nov 1827 - March 1828) -Letter from Dr. Camidge re Subscription concerts Manor House York (8 May 1835) -Bill from The York United Gas-light Company (20 Feb 1844/1845) -Ticket for National Archery Meeting full Dress Ball at The York Assembly Rooms; 1732-1925, York Ladies Ticket (26 June 1845) -Estimate from Thos Layton for work on windows (9 November 1848) -Bill on completion of work on porch (20 Dec 1840) -Bill from Thos Layton for work in the Ball Room. Receipted 12 October 1840 to 5 October 1839 (12 August 1840) -Receipted bill for attending meetings JB & Wm Atkinson (11October 1850) -7 announcements for A Ball in the Great York Assembly Rooms; 1732-1925, York. Tickets available from Mr Sothern, Bookseller, Coney Street (5 March 1849; 6 March 1843; 7 March 1842; 8 March 1841; 5 March 1838 x 2; 6 March 1837; 5 March 1849) -Pictures of: The Grand Staircase at The Treasurers House (1922) showing one of the Candelabra from the York Assembly Rooms; 1732-1925, cutting from Country Life; The Grand Assembly corner of large ballroom York York Assembly Rooms; 1732-1925. -Pictures of the Great Hall and the Saloon leading to the Great Hall on card annotated with the name of Captain Anderson, York Assembly Rooms; 1732-1925 York. -Proposed heating apparatus plan, signed Alf Dongill & Co Ltd 36 ST George Street, Leeds -Bill for alterations made to the Orchestra in October 1849, signed Henry Anderson (1850) -John Walker Iron Founder and Smith bill for ornamental ironwork (September 1852) -Bill for Carpentry and Joinery from John Wilson Carpenter Joiner and Undertaker, Workshops 29 Friargate. (March - October 1852) -Receipted Bill from The York United Gas-Light Company, Monk Bridge (October 1852) -Receipted Bill for attending meetings. Thom Atkinson (12 February- December 1852) -Receipted Bill for Carpentry and Joinery from John Wilson Carpenter Joiner and Undertaker 29 Friargate (August - October 1852) -Receipted Bill for ventilators made to order from Sanderson & Gaussen Furnishing Iron Mongers (21 Sept 1852) -Receipted bill: Mr Gray. General building work (18/23 November 1857) -Bill: Atkinson architects York receiving instructions from directors & drawing plans (December 1858 - September 1859) -Bill: Atkinson architects York examining suit of rooms, designing and drawing sections of larger room. (November 1858 -1860) -Survey of Small Ball Room Ceiling from Atkinson Architects 93 Micklegate York (10 Jun 1859) -2 Bills for carpentry from John Wilson Carpenter Joiner and Undertaker No 1 Castlegate (March, July 1859,October 1859 & September 1860) -Bill for painting and decorating by Robert ?land (1859) -General Summary of the accounts for alterations by Atkinson Architect (September 1859) -Receipted bill from Ralph Weatherley Builder, Bricklayer, Mason Bootham Bar York 6 Sept 1859 -Schedule taken by Tho Haxby by order of the Directors. 4 pages (loose, March 1791) -Receipted bill for carpentry work done by John Wilson 4 Tower Street York (June 29 - 21/28 September 1867) -Bill from Mason John Keswick Mason and Bricklayer New York Street, Nunnery Lane Building ashpit in Chairman's Room (October 1861) -2 letters from Henry Sotheran advising of a Directors meeting (18 January 1860) -Extract from Country Life magazine referring to the beginning of the York Assembly Rooms; 1732-1925 in 1730, the designer Burlington of Chiswick and to those who participated in subscription (18 March 1922) -Letter from The County Hospital referring to shareholders, "Dear Anderson" signed Howell (1 Sept 1897) -Small letter in envelope. Headed Kilwick Perry Pocklington to Mr Sotheran signed A Duncome. Re changing the date of a meeting of the York Assembly Rooms; 1732-1925 which clashes with the Yorkshire Agricultural Society (30 Nov 1868) -Drawing of the Glazed Roof (loose, undated) -Drawing of the Kitchen and gentle cloakroom of York Assembly Rooms; 1732-1925 (Nov 1899) -Cuttings from Country Life pp377-380 depicting 18th century fireplaces in York (18 March 1922) -Letter re tender York York Assembly Rooms; 1732-1925 from E Ridsdale Tate Architect 4 The Crescent York 26 August referred to (undated) -Estimate for work on roof from W Thomlinson-Walker Engineer and Ironfounder National Telephone York No 150 to A Anderson, 44 Coney Street, York (26 August 1913) -Receipted bill from George Walker & Son Builders & Contractors, 17 Little Stonegate, York to A Anderson (29 July 1913) -Newspaper cuttings (undated): York York Assembly Rooms; 1732-1925 - uncertainty over future removed. York Corporation and a City Hall -An Important Purchase -A Long Felt Public Need York York Assembly Rooms; 1732-1925-Details of Purchase for the City-Councils thanks to the Lord Mayor
  Hospital Efforts in York-Visitors Pay Glowing Tributes- Large Contributions by the Workpeople-Ancient Trust Deed of York Assembly Rooms; 1732-1925. re: Hospital shares in York Assembley Rooms

Newspaper cuttings relating to the York Assembly Rooms, including:
-"York Assembly Rooms", The Yorkshire Evening Press, 30 January 1939: Lord Derwent recommending that the York Assembly Rooms should be restored to "their former splendour".
-"York Assembly Rooms, Renovation Scheme to Cost £7,272", undated.
-"Club Life not so Popular", Yorkshire Evening Press, 12 February 1937: York President's appeal, Mr. W. Boddy on the "great change".
-"York Fancy Dress Ball", Yorkshire Evening Press, undated

• Article relating to the history of the York Assembly Rooms under the heading "The Gazette"
• "York Assembly Rooms Restoration", undated
  -"Tenders" for York Assembly Rooms welcomed, Yorkshire Evening Press, 21April 1939.
  -"When York had a season", 9 May 1938.
  -"When York York Assembly Rooms were the Social Centre of the County", Yorkshire Gazette, 5 February 1937.

Publicity booklet, two copies.

Minute book

Lists of members of the Art Society 1950 - 1992

Minute book

Minute book

Log of members' works sold by the Art Society. Includes purchase prices and name and address of buyers.

Video produced by York Against the Iraq War.

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Typescript about this history of the bell.

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Includes some press cuttings about the activity of the Society.

Also includes details of lectures and talks in the reverse.