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Archival description
Photographs
LMB/1 · Series · 19th century-1935
Part of Lamb Family papers

Includes photographs of business premises, sports team, portraits of individual family members and group photographs. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed informatin about the contents of this series. Also includes one painting of St Martin's, Coney Street.

Scrapbooks
LEM/2 · Series · 1931-1996
Part of Iris Lemare, conductor

These notebooks include pasted in concert programmes and newspaper cuttings.

Meeting papers
KRA/1 · Series · 2008-2014
Part of Kingsway Area Residents Association

Includes agendas, minutes and associated papers, including details of various projects which the Residents Association were involved in.. Includes personal names and addresses of committee members.

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KRA/4 · Series · 2005-2014
Part of Kingsway Area Residents Association

Correspondence and associated paperwork regarding projects Kingsway Area Residents Association were involved in, including housing issues, planning issues (including the proposed closure of Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School), felling of trees in the area and the Reinvigorate York consultation.

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Ledgers
JWR/8 · Series · 1924-1951
Part of J W Ruddock and Sons, Tailors

Includes two ledgers - one Sundries Ledger (number 2) and one Sold Ledger (number 3). Both ledgers are made from red leather and green cloth.

JUN/4 · Series · 1974-1995
Part of Juniper Communities Ltd

Includes papers regarding the setting up of Juniper Communities, and the legal framework in which it operated.

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Printing blocks and plates
JBM/1 · Series · 20th century
Part of John Bowes Morrell

At present this collection only comprises boxes of wooden printing blocks with copper plates (and in some cases steel plates), used in the production of J B Morrell's publications. The plates are primarily uncatalogued, and relate to a number of different works. The blocks also come in a variety of different sizes, depending on the size of the original illustration.

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Order paperwork
DEL/4 · Series · December 1988-30 November 1997
Part of Delittle Wood Letter Manufacturers

Paperwork relating to orders for wood letters sent to Delittle Wood Letter Manufacturers.

Delittle Wood Letter Manufacturers
Correspondence
DEI/1 · Series · 1942-1944
Part of Cyril Deighton papers

At present this series only comprises the war correspondence of Cyril Deighton. The correspondence is arranged into various bundles.

DEI/3 · Series · 1941-1944
Part of Cyril Deighton papers

Includes 'Prayer and General Gordon', 'The Methodist Church on Active Service for God and King', letter regarding accountants examinations, magazines and newspapers kept by the family, and papers regarding the death of Cyril Deighton.

Reports
BSC/1 · Series · 2013-2014
Part of Burnholme Social Club, Heworth

Historic Building Recording for Burnholm Social Club, Heworth, York. Includes project brief, room recording sheets, photographic registers, photographic location plans, digital photographs of the building, drawing register, drawings and final report by J. Thomson.

BOO/1 · Series · 1902-1975
Part of Bootham School, York

The school magazine was launched in 1902 to coincide with the reopening of the school after a fire in 1899. The magazine was issued at regular intervals throughout the year, and included articles, photographs and letters.

BLE/2 · Series · 1899-1902
Part of Bleasdale's Chemist

Some of the volumes are indexed. Includes details of goods purchased by Bleasdales in the course of their work.

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HAX/1 · Series · 1894-2008
Part of Haxby Town Council papers

Set of meeting minutes relating to the local decisions made by the Town Council, and previously the Parish Council, in Haxby. Includes discussions on issues such as planning, roads and green spaces.

Haxby Town Council
Geneological Papers
GRF/1 · Series · 1658-1927
Part of Gray Family Papers

Papers relating to the family history of the Gray family including Robert Gray, William Gray and Johnathan Gray. Includes legal documents, letters, notes and pedigrees which trace the history of the family including those who married into the family.

Gray; William (1751-1845); Solicitor
Correspondence
GRF/4 · Series · 1751-1932
Part of Gray Family Papers

Correspondence of various Gray family memebrs including William Gray Senior and Junior, Johnathan Gray and Mary Gray. Covers a wide variety of personal, financial and religious subjects.

Gray; William (1751-1845); Solicitor
Travel Journals
GRF/6 · Series · 1796-1851
Part of Gray Family Papers

Journals & descriptions of tours by William Gray , Jonathan Gray and Margaret Gray to various national and international locations.

Gray; William (1751-1845); Solicitor
Premises papers
SAV/3 · Series · 1912-1915
Part of York County Savings Bank

Includes papers relating to the opening of new branches in Beverley and Selby.

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Programmes
SAI/2 · Series · 1954
Part of Yorkshire Ouse Sailing Club

At present this series only comprises one programme - for 1954.

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Photographs
RUC/1 · Series · 1950s-1970s
Part of Rail User's Consultative Committee

Photographs produced as evidence by objectors to the proposal to close the Ilkley Skipton and Haltwhistle to Alston railway lines, as well as photographs of Scarborough station parking arrangements possibly related to Scarborough-Whitby closure of Scarborough development proposals.

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RPL/8 · Series · 1923-2003
Part of Rowntree Players Dramatic Society

Printed programmes for performances by the Players. Includes performances held at the Cocoa Works Theatre, Joseph Rowntree Hall and Rowntree Theatre, as well as programmes for All England Theatre Festival productions and British Theatre Association productions. Also includes interspersed AGM reports for the organisation, as well as tickets, photographs and press comments for some performances.

Rowntree Players
Papers of Frank Higgins
RPL/9 · Series · 1920s-1980s
Part of Rowntree Players Dramatic Society

The papers were held in the custody of Frank Higgins prior to his death in 2018. Higgins was a committee member of the Rowntree Players, and also of the Tadcaster Players. Also includes papers relating to the Tadcaster Players.

Footpaths
RAM/5 · Series · 1981-1993
Part of The Ramblers (York Group)

Includes papers relating to footpath problems, and minutes of the Footpath sub-committee.

PUR/1 · Series · May 1940-1954
Part of Canon J S Purvis papers

Includes reports created by Canon Purvis in his role as Diocesan Archivist, papers regarding the establishment of the York Diocesan Registry, correspondence relating to the employment of an Assistant Archivist and press cuttings.

YMC/4 · Series · January 1918-6 December 1982
Part of York Magistrates Court records

These volumes include details of individual cases heard by the Juvenile Court of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction (including the verdict for each case). From 1945 these records refer to the Juvenile Court. Records for 1934 and 1935 and February-July 1980 are missing.

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Meeting minutes
SOR/1 · Series · 27 April 1981-31 March 1995
Part of Soroptimist International of York

Typescript minutes of meetings of the Soroptimist International of York. Also includes copies of correpondence, information for members and statements of accounts.

Photographs
SJH/2 · Series · 1910s-1918
Part of Sydney John Holmes papers

Photographs of Sydney John Holmes, particularly during his war service. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Postcards
SJH/3 · Series · c.1915-1917
Part of Sydney John Holmes papers

Photographs of Sydney John Holmes, particularly during his war service. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Y/COU/1/2 · Series · 1835-2012
Part of York Civic Archive

Complete series of minute books of the corporation, traditionally known as "house books". The first series started in a different format before municipal reform in 1835.

1 (1835-1837)
2 (1838-1842)
3 (1842-1850)
4 (1850-1853)
5 (1854-1855)
6 (1855-1859)
7 (1859-1862)
8 (1862-1864)
9 (1864-1866)
10 (1866-1867)
11 (1868-1869)
12 (1870-1872)
13 (1872-1873)
14 (1873-1874)
15 (1875-1876)
16 (1876-1877)
17 (1877-1879)
18 (1879-1880)
19 (1880-1882)
20 (1882-1883)
21 (1883-1885)
22 (1885-1886)
23 (1886-1887)
24 (1887-1889)
25 (1889-1892)
26 (1892-1895)
27 (1895-1899)
28 (1899-1902)
29 (1802-1904)
30 (1904-1906)
31 (1906-1908)
32 (1908-1909)
33 (1909-1911)
34 (1911-1912)
35 (1912-1914)
36 (1914-1916)
37 (1916-1918)
38 (1918-1920)
39 (1920-1922)
40 (1922-1923)
41 (1923-1925)
42 (1925-1927)
43 (1927-1929)
44 (1929-1931)
45 (1931-1934)
46 (1934-1937)
47 (1937-1944)
48 (1944-1949)
49 (1950-1953)
50 (1953-1957)
51 (1957-1960)
52 (1960-1964)
53 (1964-1966)
54 (1966-1969)
55 (1969-1971)
56 (1971-1973)
57 (1973-1974)
58 (1977-1978)
59 (1978-1979)
60 (1979-1980)
61 (1980-1981)
62 (1981-1982)
63 (1982-1983)
64 (1983-1984)
65 (1984-1985)
66 (1985-1986)
67 (1986-1987)
68 (1987-1988)
69 (1988-1989)
70 (1989-1990)
71 (1990-1991)
72 (1991-1992)
73 (1992-1993)
74 (1993-1994)
75 (1994-1995)
76 (1995-1996)
77 (1996-1997)
78 (1997-1998)
79 (1998-1999)
80 (1999-2000)
81 (2000-2001)
82 (2001-2002)
83 (2002-2003)
84 (2003-2004)
85 (2004-2005)
86 (2005-2006)
87 (2006-2007)
88 (2007-2008)
90 (2009-2010)
91 (2010-2011)
92 (2011-2012)

Y/COU/5/2/11 · Series · 1936-1974
Part of York Civic Archive

These volumes contain indexes

1 1952-62
2 1963-74

Also contains loose minutes:
1947-1950
1955-1958
1959-1965
1966-1974
1974-1978

Art Gallery Committee
Y/COU/5/4/3 · Series · 1837-1974
Part of York Civic Archive

Ouse Navigation Cttee Minute Books

1837-1846
1846-1870
1870-1883
1883-1888
1888-1895
1895-1902
1902-1907
1907-1914
1914-1923
1923-1938
1938-1957
1957-1968

Ouse & Foss Navigation Minute Book

1968-1974

Ouse Navigation Committee
Y/COU/4 · Series · 19th century-20th century
Part of York Civic Archive

At present this collection comprises records relating to parliamentary and municipal elections. Further historical and modern records will be added as they are catalogued.

Y/HEA/2/1 · Series · 1900-1964
Part of York Civic Archive

Loose copies of annual reports from the Medical Officer of Health. Some years include reports from the Tuberculosis Officer, the Inspector of Nuisances, the Public Analyst, Chief Sanitory Inspector, Medical Officer (Public Assistance), Canal Boats Inspector and Tuberculosis Crusade Committtee.

Medical Officer of Health
Y/HEA/2/2 · Series · 1885-1967
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes annual reports and special reports of the Medical Officer of Health in bound volumes. The volumes also include annual reports of various other officers assisting the Medical Officer of Health, including: the Chief Sanitary Inspector; the Inspector of Nuisances, the Public Analyst, the Canal Boats Inspector; the School Medical Officers; and from 1930 the Chief Medical Officer (Public Assistance).

Y/HEA/3/1 · Series · 1910-1938
Part of York Civic Archive

Inspection records of the Sanitary Inspector, Department of Health. Records inspections of insanitary conditions in houses (including inadequate sanitary facilities and drainage); inspections of common lodgings houses; food sampling and analysis; and slaughterhouse and meat inspections. Books from 1933 onwards includes reports of overcrowding. Indexed by street

Gypsies, public enquiries
Y/ENV/9/5 · Series · 1950s-1970s
Part of York Civic Archive

Comprises files on enquiry into permanent caravan sites for gypsies. Also includes files with details of past temporary caravan sites in York.

Y/ENV/9/10 · Series · 1980-1983
Part of York Civic Archive

Comprises files concerning the presence of Gypsies at the York Racecourse Ebor Festival. The files are primarily concerned with the establishment of temporary sites for gypsies for the duration of the festival.

CUT/2 · Series · 19th century-21st century
Part of Press cuttings

The items in this collection were deposited in the York Reference Library primarily, by a number of different people, many of whom are now unknown. The cuttings are arranged into series by the year in which they were catalogued.

CUT/4 · Series · 1880-1980s
Part of Press cuttings

Many items in this collection were deposited in the York Reference Library primarily, by a number of different people, many of whom are now unknown. The cuttings are arranged into series by the year in which they were catalogued.

Y/ENV/2/7 · Series · Late 19th-early 20th century
Part of York Civic Archive

Comprises 20L, 10L, 5L and 2L fuel can measures; 2 boxes of pipettes; 56 LB weight; and 2 inspectors' scales (one labelled 'York' and one labelled 'Hull')

NOTE: ALL FUEL CAN MEASURES ARE LOCATED OFFSITE AND NEED TO BE ORDERED ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE.

Y/ADM/5/13 · Series · 19th-20th century
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes paperwork and applications for various civic posts, including Town Clerk, Parks Superintendant, herdsmen of the Knavesmire, Market Superintendant, engineers, Chief Constable, Medical Officer of Health and coroner.

Town Clerk / Chief Executive
1960 Festival
Y/CUL/1/4 · Series · 1958-1961
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes organisational materials for the festival, as well as promotion items (tickets, invitations to events, event programmes etc). Also includes some publicity material, including newspaper cuttings.

1900th Festival celebrations
Y/CUL/1/8 · Series · 1968-1972
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes papers for the organisation of the festival, including the booking of events and artists, correspondence files and sample commemorative items.

1976 Festival
Y/CUL/1/10 · Series · 1974-1976
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes correspondence, photographs of the Mystery Plays and booklet entitled 'Why Sponsor the York Festival?'

1981 Festival
Y/CUL/1/13 · Series · 8 December 1981
Part of York Civic Archive

This series currently comprises a plan of the Museum Gardens layout for the festival.

YMS/2 · Series · 1832 - 2021
Part of York Musical Society

Meeting minutes for the reformed York Musical Society, from c. 1876. Includes minutes for meetings of the Committee, along with some minutes for Annual General Meetings, extraordinary meetings, and Trustees' meetings. Some of the volumes and files also include associated papers including meetings papers and reports, newspaper cuttings, correspondence, financial statements, and programmes.

Until 1989 the minutes were kept solely in handwritten form in volumes; between 1989 and 1997 handwritten volumes continued to be kept alongside typescript minutes; from 1997 the minutes were kept only in typescript format. Those included in this series are printed out versions of electronic documents.

Finance and accounts
YMS/3 · Series · 1922 - 2021
Part of York Musical Society

Includes account books covering 1922-23 to 1976-77, a building society pass book, and financial accounts and reports, 2008-2021.