Letters and associated papers concerning street and drainage improvements.
Petitions regarding drainage, paving and highways
Papers relating to the gas lighting of York's streets
Extensive notes about performances of plays, mostly at the Theatre Royal, York. Information includes the title of the play, the theatre company performing it, the theatre where it was performed, dates of performances, a brief summary of the run of the production elsewhere, character lists, lists of other performers taking part in the production (e.g. chorus singers), summaries of the plays act by act, and personal observations on performances.
Sem títuloCorrespondence of Cuthbert Joseph Kleiser reflecting his personal and business life and his interest in, and support of the theatre in York and further afield. With the exception of KLE/5/1/25, all correspondence is from other individuals to Kleiser. He is sometimes addressed as 'Joseph', 'Joe' or 'Mr J Kleiser', particularly in the more informal letters from friends and family. Indeed, he signs himself 'J Kleiser' in the single piece of correspondence sent by him to Mr Cahill (KLE/5/1/25).
Correspondence of other members of the Kleiser family relating to business and family matters. Includes file of empty envelopes addressed to various members of the family.
Sem títuloThese deeds had been separated from the remainder.
Ledgers for the York Cemetery including name of deceased and amounts paid for various different services such as public graves and stonework.
Order books for Masons' associated with York Cemetery Company.
Volumes recording the sales of headstones and other monuments. York Cemetery Company later took over the business of monumental masons in other places.
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Details recorded include: number in rate book; address; name and address of owner or agent; name of responsible tenant; names of other tenants or sub-tenants; number of persons normally sleeping in rooms; size and use of rooms; and number of persons allowed per room. Note that the information recorded varies from sheet to sheet.
Notebooks used by housing inspectors to record rough notes on visits to individual properties in The Groves , Layerthorpe and Walmgate. The books appear to be notes of visits carried out in response to objections when a house was declared unfit.
Design files including specifications, sketches and drawings for different types of glass products created by Redfearns for a wide range of business clients including well known brands such as Rowntrees, Parker pen, Hartley's Jam and Boots chemists.
Alehouse registers of recognizances for various dates and wards including the Ainsty as follows:
- York and Ainsty alehouses 1646
- Ainsty alehouses 164.
- York and Ainsty licensed malsters 1646-1647
- York and Ainsty alehouses 1647
- Ainsty alehouses 1647
- York and Ainsty alehouses 1648
- Ainsty alehouses 1648
- York and Ainsty alehouses 1656
- York and Ainsty alehouses 1660
- York and Ainsty alehouses 1662
- York and Ainsty alehouses 1663
- Ainsty alehouses collected fragments [undated]
- York alehouses collected fragements [undated]
- Alehouse licences with soliders billeted in houses 1720-1730s
- York and Ainsty alehouses 1754 with soldiers billeted in houses 1754
- York and Ainsty alehouses 1755
- York and Ainsty alehouses 1756 with soldiers billeted in houses 1756
- York alehouses [c.1755-1775]
- Ainsty alehouses 1763
20 York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1765 - York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1766
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1767
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1768
24.York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1769 - York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1770
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1771
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1772
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1773
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1774
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1775
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1776
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1777
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1778
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1779
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1782
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1783
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1784
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1785
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1786
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehouseheepers 1787
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1788
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1789
- York and Ainsty alphebetical list of alehousekeepers 1790
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1792
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1793
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1794
- York and Ainsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1795
- York and Ainsty alphebetical list of alehousekeepers 1796
- York and AInsty alphabetical list of alehousekeepers 1803
Includes one court document relating to the Manor of Craike, land tax redemption certificate, draft bill of costs and letter from Charles Lettibridge. The legal papers relate to various clients of Grays solicitors. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Sem títuloRegisters of electors eligible to vote in parochial elections. Please note, these items are a duplicate set of registers - our full set of registers can be found in the Archives Reading Room.
Registers of electors eligible to vote in local government elections.
Registers recording births in York Workhouse (later called City Institution).
Includes name; name of parent/s; date of birth; gender; parish/address; and in some cases further remarks. Registers from 1914 include whether the child was legitimate or illegitimate.
Registers recording deaths in York Workhouse (later called the City Institution and The Grange).
Includes name; date of death; age; parish/ward/address; cause of death; and where buried.
Scrapbooks containing photographs and newspaper cuttings concerning W A Forster Todd's tenure as Lord Mayor. Also includes volumes of letters and cards received.
Files of correspondence relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day when Alderman William Horsman took office.
Files of correspondence relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day when Harold De Bourg Chapman de Bourg took office.
Documents relating to the organisation of the festivities that took place on the occassion of Lord Mayor's Day, when Alderman Ernest Harwood took office.
Correspondence files created by the office of the Lord Mayor of York.
Notebook containing details of the cash accounts of Alderman Charles Oliver compiled during his term of office as Lord Mayor of York.
Documents relating legal matters of the Peacock and Birbeck family.
This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sem títuloFull application and report and transitional payments books recording details of individuals applying to the York Public Assistance Committee for relief.
Includes name of applicant; address; cause of application; and amount granted. For some applicants, age and number of children are also recorded.
Includes five original Wave Sound recordings, five Windows Media Player versions from 2010 and transcriptions in Microsoft Word and PDF formats.
Includes one original Wave Sound recordings.
Includes two original Wave Sound recordings. Please note, there are no transcripts for this interview.
Includes six Wave Sound files and transcription of the interview in Microsoft Word and PDF formats.
Includes four Wave Sound files. No transcript of the interview exists.
Includes seven Wave Sound files and transcription of the interview in Word and PDF formats.
Wages books for members of staff of the council Welfare department, specialising in children's welfare.
Includes a pamphlet 'A friendly Parting Shot at the Defeated and Discomfited Free Library Committee' (with covering letter), a flyer entitled 'Mr. George Leeman's Last Words to his Fellow Citizens, November 11th, 1881', one catalogue of books held in the library, a collection of newspaper articles collected by the York Free Library Committee, correspondence files and architectural drawings.
This series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this collection.
Sem títuloIncludes list of CD contents.
This series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloThis series includes 35mm slides collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.
The original order of this material has been maintained, and the slides have been item-level listed as they were stored. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information of the contents of the collection.
Sem títuloIncludes:
E83: Book containing receipts and payments in respect of cremitt monies, 1651-1660;
E84: Register book of persons entitled to 'cremitt' money and other charities; also extracts from wills, together with the names of persons in St Catherine's and St Thomas's Hospitals etc, 1719-1836.
Papers of the Town Clerk. Comprises correspondence files, printed annual reports and minutes of the Yorkshire Casual Poor Assistance Committee, and printed Acts.
Historic title deeds for Etridge's Royal Hotel
Approved, bound minutes of the Board of Guardians of the York Poor Law Union.
The Guardians met weekly or fortnightly to discuss and approve a range of matters relating to the administration of the poor law.
The minutes may include references to named individuals if there was a reason for bringing an individual case before the Guardians .
Some volumes are indexed or partially indexed
Large collection of York war memorials (First and Second World War) taken by archives volunteer Linda Haywood as part of her work on the UK War Memorials database. Some images appear to be digital scans of pre-existing photographs. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this subseries. The titles of the images have been taken from a database created by Linda Haywood as part of the indexing process. This Access database can be obtained from archivists on request and is located in the electronic accessions file.