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FWP · Fonds · 18 December 1894-6 June 1924

At present this collection only comprises typescript copies of the meeting minutes from this period.

Fulford (Water) Parish Council
FRY · Fonds · 1955-1973

The Trust had a home which was located in Acomb Road, York. At present this collection only comprises an incomplete series of annual reports, and leaflets about the Elizabeth Fry Home.

Eboracum Lodge
FRE · Fonds · 1922-1995

Eboracum Lodge is a Freemasons Lodge in York. This collection includes by-laws, leaflets, magazines, meeting agendas, cash book, stocktake book, financial papers, committee agendas and minutes, printed rules and installation banquet programmes. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Eboracum Lodge
FCL · Fonds · 1996-2014

Includes committee minutes, formation papers, constitution, newsletters, annual reports, publicity events and media papers and project papers.

York Fanteakwa Community Link
EMO · Fonds · January 2016-February 2016

Includes 3D printed objects, interpretation of the objects by York Learning English Move On class learners and blog entries by Tech For York. The theme of this activity was clothing and this collection acts as a snapshop in time for clothing as well as 3D printing technology.

English Move On
York Light Opera Society
LOS · Fonds · 1955-1987

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York Light Opera Company
LNE · Fonds · 1 June 1920-29 April 1946

Until 1923 these minutes refer to the Ladies Section only, before the amalgamation of clubs. From 1923 onwards the minutes refer to the swimming club as a whole.

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LNER York Employees Amateur Swimming Club
LET · Fonds · 1813-1913

This collection consists of letters addressed to various York people concerning a variety of topics.

LCH · Fonds · 1958-2001

The papers primarily relate to Alne Hall, Alne, run by the Foundation. Includes annual general meeting papers, annual reports, newsletters, history of the home and flyers. See item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

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Leonard Cheshire, York Committee
Maurice Kirk papers
KIR · Fonds · 1938-1951

At present this collection only comprises 50 single sheet and booklet programmes for concerts. Please see KIR/1 for more detailed information.

Kirk; Maurice (?-?)
Juniper Communities Ltd
JUN · Fonds · 1974-2002

Includes meeting minutes, property and accommodation papers, papers relating to the creation and closure of the charity, and papers regarding the charity's work. Also includes photographs, publicity materials and a copy of the memorandum and articles of association.

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Juniper Communities Ltd
JBA · Fonds · 1810-1902

Items held in a private collection by John Barefoot including documents on Haxby Coronation celebrations and a Tract on Slavery for York.

Mr John Barefoot
JAG · Fonds · 1926 - 1971

This collection comprises extensive accounts of the Jagger family, dating from 1926-1971. The accounts reflect Jagger's political, social, and religious leanings, his personal life and interests, and the day to day life of the Jagger family. They also provide and insight into the history of York as many mentions are made of local events and businesses. The collection includes accounts and balance sheets as well as expense information.

Jagger; William Arthur (c1897-1996)
York Inset Scooter Club
ISC · Fonds · 2007-2017

Includes correspondence files, certificates, photographs, video, scooter banner and promotional materials for the Lambretta Club of Great Britain.

York Inset Scooter Club
HUG · Fonds · 1992-2015

The collection currently comprises press cuttings and press reports issued by Hugh Bayley's office.

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Bayley; Hugh Nigel Edward (1952-present); Sir
DRA · Fonds · 1736-1755

The collection currently comprises one three-volume set of Drake's Travels in Italy, written in his own hand, and one two-volume set of Drake's history of York's 'Eboracum' owned by Drake and including handwritten annotations.

Drake; Francis (1696-1771)
Dodsworth Family papers
DFP · Fonds · 1880-1889

This collection comprises one volume which contains accounts and legacies relating to various members of the Dodsworth family including Lucy Dodsworth, Amy Dodsworth, Clare Dodsworth, Benjamin Dodsworth, G.P. Dodsworth, E.F. Dodsworth, G.E. Dodsworth and P. Dodsworth. Members of the Dodsworth family were partners in the solicitors firm of Gray and Dodsworth (later Gray, Dodsworth and Cobb) and one of the inserted sheets is a letter to William and Edwin Gray dated 1885.

Robert Benton papers
BTN · Fonds · 7 February 1899-1930s

Benton was born and raised in York and worked on the railways. He signed up to fight during the First World War, and returned home injured in 1918 following the loss of his lower left arm and a bone in his right arm. The papers in this collection relate primarily to his war service. Please note digital copies of all items in this collection also exist.

Benton; Robert (1899-?)
Bootham Bowling Club
BOC · Fonds · 1951-1953

At present this collection only comprises one tour schedule to Scotland in 1951, and one photograph from the Yorkshire Gazette dated 1953.

Bootham Bowling Club
Bank's Music
BKS · Fonds · 1947-2006

Includes customer account ledgers, list of piano tuning engagements, day books, receipt book, volumes relating to festivals and new issues of music scores, list of published works of various composers, customer correspondence and publicity materials.

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Banks' Music Room
Huntington Parish Council
HPC · Fonds · 1972-2010

Collection consists of meeting minutes of the Parish Council regarding local matters such as planning and crime.

Huntington Parish Council
HOD · Fonds · 1896-January 2010

Includes minute books, copies of the constitutions and regulations, cheques paid out, cheque stubs, receipts, blank forms and headed notepaper, returns sent to the Charities Commissioner and papers relating to the winding up of the charity.

John Hodgson Charitable Trust
Friends of Heworth Holme
HEW · Fonds · 2000-2013

Includes newsletters, children's treasure hunt and quiz papers, nature trails, notification of annual general meetings, events plans, meeting minutes, annual reports and statements of accounts and papers on the development of Heworth Holme.

Friends of Heworth Holme
Heslington Parish Council
HES · Fonds · 1925-1997

Records from the Heslington Parish Council, including a meeting minute book, 1925-1962, and photocopies of deeds relating to ownership of common land in Heslington, with correspondence.

Heslington Parish Council
HEA · Fonds · 1992-2000

Includes annual reports of the Director of Public Health, annual reports, AIDS control annual reports and additional consultation papers and documents relating to the work of the organisation.

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HAL · Fonds · 20th century

At present this collection only includes one set of 10 reproduction drawings by Hall, which appeared in the Yorkshire Gazette.

Hall; William Patrick (1906-1992)
SCW · Fonds · 1943 - 2000

Includes minutes, cash books, register of names and addresses, and commemoration booklet of the York Standing Conference of Women's Organisations.

York Standing Conference of Women's Organisations
The Sayer Orchestra
SAY · Fonds · 1920-2006

Photograph of the Orchestra and covering note providing background information.

The Sayer Light Orchestra
RVS · Fonds · 1977-2003

These records relate to the Rydeale District between 1967 and 1995, and to York District from 1995 onwards. In 2013 the service changed its name to the Royal Voluntary Service, or RVS.

Royal Voluntary Service
RDB · Fonds · 1886-1994

Records relating to the operational activities of R. Dent & Son, builders and joiners including day books, wage sheets, customer accounts and bank books.

Robert Dent & Son
RCH · Fonds · 1950s

The research notes form a comprehensive card index, and are arranged in the same order as the York volumes were produced. Certain aspects of the city of York, e.g. the bars and walls, appear in more than one volume, therefore in most cases all five boxes will need to be searched. Five volumes of the history were produced, however there are no research notes relating to volume I (Roman York) existing in this collection.

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YMC · Fonds · 1911-31 December 1984

Includes court books for the Police Courts of York (adult and juvenile sections), court of summary jurisdiction (adult and juvenile section) and York Magistrates Court (from 1971). Also includes Petty Sessions books for Ouse and Derwent District and one adoptions register, 1927-1933.

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York Magistrates Court
Sydney H Smith papers
SHS · Fonds · 1897-1932

Includes pocket diaries, transcripts of diaries, notebooks, correspondence and additional family papers. It is believed that Sydney H Smith later worked for J Walker & Co, coal merchants.

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One and Other Creative
OAO · Fonds · 2012-Summer 2015

At present this collection only includes magazines issued by the Creative.

NDR · Fonds · 1965-1981

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Hugh Murray archive
HMU · Fonds · 1867-2013

This archive includes the research notes, photographs, card indexes, negatives and 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.

During the course of this listing work, the paper files have been re-arranged into thematic series, however the original order of all other categories of material has been maintained. The remaining items are arranged by format and have been item-level listed in the order they were originally stored.

Murray; Hugh (1923-2013)
Raine Family Papers
JAR · Fonds · 1449-c.2000

Includes papers relating to James Raine, Angelo Raine and William Powell Frith, including notebooks and papers, historical notes, sketches, heraldic devices, correspondence, wills and inventories, pedigrees, genealogical information, letters from John Birkbeck and others, and letters from William Powell Frith. Please see series level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

Alison Sinclair papers
SCL · Fonds · 20th century

Includes slides which were taken by the depositor during the course of her life as a Conservation Officer in the city of York, and a notebook containing the details of each slide.

Sinclair; Alison (?-present)
PLU · Fonds · Late 17th century-1960s

Includes records relating to governance of the Union; indoor relief (workhouse relief); outdoor relief; the collection of relief; settlement and removal; child welfare; hospitals and asylums; public health; assessment and rating; civil registration; the general administration of the Union (including staffing); financial records; legal case paper and summonses; and records relating to properties and buildings owned or tenanted by the Union.

Many of the records relating to indoor relief and outdoor relief contain information on individuals.

Includes records of the York Public Assistance Committee, which was responsible for the administration of the Poor Law from 1930-1948.

York Poor Law Union | Workhouse Committee
River Foss Society
RFS · Fonds · 1933-2019

Operational records of the River Foss Society including minutes, financial papers, membership details, accounts and publicity. Also includes information about events and activities held by the Society and the management of the environment along the River Foss.

River Foss Society
World War Two collection
WAR · Fonds

This collection contains examples of some of the material held in York City Archives relating to World War Two, including pamphlets, printed lists and photographs. Other material relating to World War Two also exists elsewhere in the archive. The collection includes a number of items relating to the Baedeker Raid on York in April 1942.

YAD · Fonds · 1964-1974

At present this collection only comprises an incomplete set of Yorkshire Achievement, the newsletter of the Association.

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Yorkshire Association for the Disabled
YAB · Fonds · Autumn 1927

At present this collection only comprises one photograph of the team receiving a new trophy for the league championship.

York Amateur Bowling Association
York Angling Association
YAA · Fonds · 1960-1961

At present this collection only comprises one submission to the Inland Waterways Redevelopment Advisory Committee (April 1960) regarding Pocklington Canal, and suggested plans for the canal (1961).

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York Angling Association
WPH · Fonds · 1901 - 1934

Minute books of the York Work-People's Hospital Fund.

York Working-People's Hospital Fund
John Walker memorabilia
WKR · Fonds · 20th Century

Includes correspondence, insurance and tax documents, banknotes and photos of John Walker and his family.

York Wireless Relay Services Ltd
York Wireless Relay Services
WIR · Fonds · 1931-1933

At present this collection only includes one Deed of Indemnity and ten letters, some of which are from Maurice Lord to his uncle.

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Acomb Windmill
WIN · Fonds · 1619

At present this collection only includes one deed of Acomb Windmill, in Latin.

Acomb Windmill
Friends of West Bank Park
WBP · Fonds · 1993-1997

Includes two correspondence files, a list of documents owned by David A A Lodge, a list of committee members (as at 25/11/1993) and examples of membership forms and leaflets.

Friends of West Bank Park
University of York
UOY · Fonds · October 1993-2013

At present this collection only includes an incomplete set of magazines.

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University of York
Unwin and Barker
UNW · Fonds · 1921-May 1966

Includes sales department ledgers, downstairs day books, share certificate ledger and early parts department ledgers. The details of who the parts were being sold to, and how much they were being sold for.

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TRE · Fonds · 8 February 1757-15 January 1898

Includes abstracts of title, leases, releases and conyances relating to the titles of the Simpson and Matterson families to the property now known as Treasurer's House.

Treasurer's House, York
York Railway Institute
YRI · Fonds · 1890-1989

At present this collection only comprises an incomplete series of annual reports for the Institute.

York Railway Institute
Yorkshire Naturalists' Trust
YNT · Fonds · 1946-1987

Includes newsletters, brochures for members, memorandum and articles of association, and notice of ordinary general meeting, as well as lists of members in 1972 and details of donations.

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YK Soul Music
YKS · Fonds · 2005-2016

Records relating to the operational activities of YK Soul including minutes, correspondence, set lists, event planning information, publicity and background information on the aims and objetives of the group.

YK Soul Music
York Insurance Committee
YIC · Fonds · July 1912-July 1948

These minutes of the meetings of the York Insurance Committee (initially the York Provisional Insurance Committee) cover the organisation and provision of medical treatment by the Government for those less able to afford private treatment, between 1912 and 1948).

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York Insurance Committee
York Choral Society papers
YCS · Fonds · 1837-1867

Collection contains two minute books (1837-1857) and seven other volumes relating to accounts including information on receipts, cash and subscription (1818-1867). YCS/2 is currently missing.

York Choral Society
Swifts Plumbers, Selby
SWI · Fonds · 1877-1912

Includes one accounts ledger, wages book, ready reckoner and a volume entitled 'Warnes Discount & Commission Tables.'

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Gillyatt Sumner papers
SUM · Fonds · 1857-1965

Letters and schedules relating to books and papers belonging to Sumner. Includes:
-Memo - Sumner to Mrs Fowkes re a Mr Wilmott who had enquired as to the whearabouts of scheduled items on a list Sumner had provided him with, undated
-Letter - Sumner to Rev. Charles Wellbeloved re a schedule of books, deeds, and papers in Sumner's possession, 20.03.1857
-Schedule of books, deeds, and papers relating to the city of York in Sumner's personal library at Beverley.

Steel family papers
STE · Fonds · 1905-1925

Includes photographs of family members and two blown glass ornaments.

YSP · Fonds · 1930-1963

Includes minute books, reports, accounts, criticisms of productions and correspondence relating to the activities of the York Community Settlement Players.

York Settlement Community Players
YSB · Fonds · 1888-1968

The collection currently comprises five volumes of annual reports and one volume reporting the centenary of the school.

Yorkshire School for the Blind
MAL · Fonds · 1962-2016

Includes one published book, two sets of quizzes compiled by Alan Malden Owen, choir programmes relating to performances including Mary Owen, register report for Richard Leng, materials relating to Mill Mount School, membership lists for the York Probus Society, menus for dinners, Rowntree's stores account book; notes for a talk on Yorkshire Philosophical Society, typescript of 'A selective tour of York'; three boxes of slides of York city centre, a card index acting as a key to those slides and one further index contained in a small volume.

Mary Malden Owen
Charles Letts papers
LTS · Fonds · 1923

This collection comprises one diary.

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Iris Lemare, conductor
LEM · Fonds · 1931-1996

Includes notebooks, scrapbooks, certificates for her qualifications through the Royal College of Music, London Musical Competition and Kensington Musical Competition, invitation, concert programme and folder of biographical information.

Lemare; Iris Margaret Elsie (1902-1997)
LCK · Fonds · 20th century

At present this collection only comprises a large number of slides of York and Yorkshire buildings and places, and some images relating to further afield, compiled by Lack during the course of his lifetime. See file level descriptions for more detailed information.

KNI · Fonds · 1940s-1952

At present the collection comprises 18 volumes of research notes for Knight's 'A history of the city of York from its foundation in the year AD 71', as well as one handwritten manuscript entitled 'This is Clifton.'

Knight; Charles Brunton (?-?)
Kexby Parish Council
KEX · Fonds · 1935-1997

Includes council minute books, 1935-1995; papers relating to the community adviser programme, 1983; submissions to the Local Government Commission, 1992-1993; applications for planning permission, 1986-1996; papers regarding local development, 1996-1997; and parish council finance papers 1939-1998.

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Kexby Parish Council
JWR · Fonds · 1878-1947

Records relating to the operational activities of J W Ruddock and Sons, Tailors in York. Collection includes records relating to the ongoing management, financials, staffing and orders by the company.

J.W. Ruddock & Sons
JRM · Fonds · February 1989-1997

At present this collection only comprises editions of the Search magazine produced by the Trust, and a small number of publication lists. Please see series and file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
JOH · Fonds · 1825

Currently this collection only includes numbers under arms and a note of position and exercises.

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IWA · Fonds · December 1959-February 1974

This collection currently only comprises newsletters for the branches, entitled Tidal Wave and Tiller.

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Inland Waterways Association
IDL · Fonds · 1924-1959

Includes account books, laundry book, motor accounts, receipts and a business envelope.

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Ideal Laundry
HWS · Fonds · 1989-1990

The magazine was previously known as the Haxby, Wigginton and District Advertiser.

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HWN · Fonds · 1980-1981

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Hepper & Watson
Pulleyn Family
PUL · Fonds · 9 February 1869-9 December 1932

Includes family certificates, will of Thomas Pulleyn, probate of the will of Thomas Pulleyn and Freeman's certificate.

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PPN · Fonds · July 2000-July 2007

At present this collection only includes an incomplete set of magazines. 2004-2006 are missing, as well as some editions within other years.

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Poppleton Road Memorial Hall
PMH · Fonds · 1945-2014

Includes minute books and papers, annual reports and accounts (on CD-ROM) between 1989 and 2014, and one bundle of early papers and photographs compiled by P Hepworth.

Poppleton Road Memorial Hall
York Philatelic Association
PHI · Fonds · 1948-1972

Includes programmes of events and details of members, and leaflets for the sixth annual convention.

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York Philatelic Society
St Stephen's Orphanage
ORP · Fonds · 1910-1913

At present this collection only comprises a small series of annual reports. The orphanage was based in Trinity Lane, York.

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St Stephen's Orphanage
Osbaldwick Parish Council
OPC · Fonds · February 1993-July 2014

At present this collection only comprises records relating the building of Derwenthorpe village. Includes scrapbooks, meeting minutes, correspondence and additional papers relating to the opposition of Osbaldwick Parish Council members to the building of the village.

Osbaldwick Parish Council
York 41 Club
ONE · Fonds · 22 July 1946-2016

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York 41 Club
New Earswick Bulletin
NEB · Fonds · 1981-February 2011

Includes an incomplete series of bulletins only.

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
MNT · Fonds · June 1954-September 1973

Includes newsletters, handbooks for members and programmes of activities.

Yorkshire Mountaineering Club
MEY · Fonds · 1895-1897

At present this collection comprises art certificates obtained by Violet K C Meysey-Thompson during the course of her studies.

Earswick Parish Council
EAR · Fonds · 1995-2006

Collection consists of meeting minutes of the Parish Council regarding local matters such as planning and crime.

Earswick Parish Council
DYS · Fonds · 1890s

Collection includes 10 letters of correspondence to and from Lillie Dyson including a character reference for Lillie Dyson.

Dringhouses Parish Council
DRP · Fonds · 1828-1936

Includes Overseers' accounts and minutes of Parish Council meetings.

Dunnington Needlework Group
DNG · Fonds · 2004

At present this collection comprises one project file for the Dunnington Millennium Kneelers project.

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