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Bootham
Y/PPT/2/1/15/4 · Sub-sub-series · 1911-1934
Part of York Civic Archive

Bootham Row and Bootham Square improvement papers

Y/PPT/2/1/8/8 · Sub-sub-series · 1937-1976
Part of York Civic Archive

Comprises records relating to the following streets: Cambridge Street; Rosary Street; Oxford Street; Mount Ephraim; Eagle Street; Stafford Place; and Denton Terrace.

Hungate
Y/PPT/2/1/9/10 · Sub-sub-series · 1913-1939
Part of York Civic Archive

Town Clerk's clearance papers for Hungate.

Log books
Y/EDU/5/3/9 · Sub-sub-series · 1910-1974
Part of York Civic Archive

Log books relating to new acquisitions to the library and book borrowing.

Architectural drawings
Y/EDU/5/3/18 · Sub-sub-series · September 1934-21 August 2009
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes architectural drawings relating to both York Public Library (later York Central Library) and branch offices at Dringhouses, Acomb and Tang Hall.

Outgoing correspondence from the Clerk of the York Poor Law Union to the Local Government Board.

Note that these are wet copy letter books and many of the letters are difficult to read owing to the poor quality of the copying process.

These letterbooks are not indexed.

Y/PPT/2/1/16/1 · Sub-sub-series · 1954-1958
Part of York Civic Archive

Comprises inspection records relating to rental properties with certificates of disrepair. The inspection reports record works that were necessary in order to cancel the certificates of disrepair. Certificates of disrepair were issued to tenants and allowed them to refuse any rent increase by the landlord until necessary improvements to the property were carried out. Some files include paperwork concerning the remedying of defects and applications by the landlord to cancel the certificate of disrepair.

Y/PPT/2/3/3/6 · Sub-sub-series · 14 Dec 1878
Part of York Civic Archive

Replies from property owners regarding notice to apply for a provisional order for the Castlegate and Water Lane Improvement Scheme. These are pre-printed forms on which owners were asked to register their assent, dissent or neutrality to the scheme. See Y/PPT/2/3/3/5 for notices sent to owners, occupiers and lessees.

Accounts
Y/PPT/2/3/7/6 · Sub-sub-series · 1860-1883
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes statement of account; draft cash account and supplemental statement (cash account).

Y/HEA/10/1/2/2 · Sub-sub-series · no date [early 20th century]
Part of York Civic Archive

Glass negatives with public health information on the prevention and eradication of tuberculosis. Includes images of model housing and a patient shelter, microscopic images of the Bacilli, charts and prevention techniques. Box marked: 'Pictures by Watson and Longstaff'

Y/EDU/5/3/3 · Sub-sub-series · August 1893-1974
Part of York Civic Archive

Letter books and loose correspondence retained by the York Public Library (later York City Library) in the course of its duties.

Y/EDU/5/3/15 · Sub-sub-series · December 1894-1968
Part of York Civic Archive

Records produced by the library in relation to its daily activities. Much of the information in these volumes may have been summarised in the volumes of statistics (Y/EDU/5/3/7).

Improvement papers all areas
Y/PPT/2/1/15 · Sub-sub-series · 1907-1978
Part of York Civic Archive

Comprises papers for improvement of unhealthy housing. Includes house inspection reports; closing orders; correspondence; reports of necessary improvements; and in some cases plans and demolition orders. Note: house inspection reports usually record the name/s of the owner and occupier.

Y/PPT/2/1/15/22 · Sub-sub-series · 1903-1931
Part of York Civic Archive

Comprises papers for improvement of unhealthy housing. Includes house inspection reports; closing orders, correspondence; reports of necessary improvements; and in some cases plans and demolition orders. Note: house inspection reports usually record the name/s of the owner and occupier. Most files include a summary page of actions taken. See also Y/PPT/2/1/8/38 for Hungate clearance papers.

Aldwark
Y/PPT/2/1/9/2 · Sub-sub-series · 1934-1935
Part of York Civic Archive

Town Clerk's clearance papers for Aldwark.

Y/PPT/2/1/9/13 · Sub-sub-series · 1933-1934
Part of York Civic Archive

Town Clerk's clearance papers for Navigation Road.
Comprises records relating to the following streets:
1) for Navigation Road (Central); Navigation Road; Speculation Street; School Street
2) for Navigation Road (North): Navigation Road; Constitution Place; Rosemary Hill; Rosemary Place; St Margaret's Terrace; and School Street.
3) Alexandra Yard, Hill's Y arid and McQuade Yard.

Walmgate
Y/PPT/2/1/9/15 · Sub-sub-series · 1935-1936
Part of York Civic Archive

Town Clerk's clearance papers Walmgate.