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Documents relating to politics and elections in York and the wider country from 1659 onwards. Includes song lyrics.

Described by George Benson. 2 copies.

The London Gazette and an extract from the log book of HMS Euryalus recording Nelson's victory signal from the Battle of Trafalgar. Lloyds List No.560.

2 copies.

By John Haynes. One picture is missing.

2 copies.

A list of the people who travelled from Hull to Fort Cumberland on the ships 'Albion' and 'Jenny'.

Photocopies only. Relates to Percy, Man & Wife, Hamlet, Richard III, Othello, Sherlock Holmes.

2 copies.

Assessment of taxes by York Tax Collector.

Items relating to elections and political meetings in York.

Includes a metal printing plate with a reproduction of a photograph of members of the Fund Committee, and blotting paper originally used to cover the photograph plate. The printing plate may have been used to print a photograph in a newspaper.

Book plate regarding a donation to York Public Library, and a label in the name of William Moore, Burton Lane, York, for the Yorkshire Fine Art Institution.

2 copies, one with the cover missing.

Includes a resolution and details of a particular case in Edinburgh, and a pamphlet written by S.W.N. and printed by Wm Blanchard York.

Including his baptismal entry and marriage entry.

Includes programmes, tickets and other details.

Includes tickets, notice of the sale of tickets, information regarding streets to be closed and timber specifications.

Includes particulars of the 216 lots to be sold by auction by Mr Lancaster at the Concert Room, York, and accompanying loose map. The document appears to be the sale of the manors of Clifton and Rawcliffe, and incudes a detailed listing of holders of the land at the time of the sale.

2 copies. By J R Wood.

Includes parcel receipt for the York and North Midlands Railway Company, 1852; advertisement for Misses J & E Hall's Hotel, 5, St. Helen's Square York (annotated 1840) and fragment of a bill for 600 quills with letterhead for William Hargrove of No 9 Coney Street, York, 1838.

Copies of various documents.

With colour illustration of Walmgate Bar. 5 copies.

Views of the interior after its conversion into the Information Department of York Central Library in the early 1950s. Also includes earlier views.

Includes six articles about Dr John Snow and one by him on anaesthetics.

Historical information about the flower show.

2 copies.

Newspaper cuttings concerning voting results and calls for voting. Letter and accompanying polling cards for Bradford. Material concerning the Liberal party.

Byelaws regarding towing paths; dredging for sand below Selby; and the prevention of accidents.

Material relating to the 1880 Parliamentary Election in York City. Promotional material for Leeman, Creyke and Lowther.

2 copies.

Plan of seats for witnessing the ceremony of laying the memorial stone (7 copies).

Annual Reports

2 copies.

Includes: Chief Constables annual licensing report for 1966, York Pubs in 1885, list of surviving plans, anonymous lists of York pubs and information obtained from newpapers.

Cards from 1885, 1892. Material relating to candidates Pease and Lockwood. Cards and leaflets from 1898 York bye election. Cards for 1900, 1906 and 1910 elections.

Includes a poster advertising tea and concert promoting Jewish customs. Also includes a leaflet entitled 'The Preservation of Jewish Records'.

Photocopies only. 2 copies. Taken from the Council Minutes.

Campaign cards for candidates Mr J. Grant Lawson and H. J. Reckitt.

Article from The Sketch and original sketches.

By Alfred Creer, A.M.I.C.E., City Engineer. Contains plan of Oulston Reservoir (Oct 1893), a plan showing course of the River Foss and a diagram. 2 copies.

Meeting regarding the alteration of the Poor Law Unions to fix the number of Guardians or District Councillors to be elected for each of the Parishes within the York Union.

Posters, leaflets and press cuttings relating to Early Music Festival.

11 copies.

Three items, including two letters and an envelope.

By D M Palliser.

Typewritten notes produced by Richard III Society from York Civic Records of 14 October 1485. 2 copies.

No. 5. 3 copies.

Author: Ivan E. Broadhead. 3 copies.

Author: Ivan E. Broadhead. 2 copies.

Annotated 'J.P.Pritchett. Archt York 1832.'

Varioues items and letters regarding Richard and Louisa Chicken.

By T P Cooper. Theories on the origins of the Coat of Arms of York. Five Lions. 2 copies.

Leaflet sponsored by the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 2 copies.

Typescript. Two copies - one original and one photocopy.

2 copies.

2 copies.

2 copies.

No 2. 2 copies.

Author: Joyce W. Fowkes. 2 copies.

9 copies.

Information pamphlets for volunteers. 3 copies.

Author: J. W. Arthur. 3 copies.

By George Benson. Three copies of a reprint from the Report of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, 1910. Written on 1 copy: 'Edwin Benson from GB Augt 15th 1910'.

3 copies.

Leaflet produced by Dringhouses Local History Group. 2 copies.

Photocopies and transcripts of documents compiled by Ann Rycraft, University of York, Borthwick Institute.

Also includes biographical notes.

2 copies.

A bit of old York (Christmas Cards).

Leaflet of notes and plans of the buidings of the King's Manor.

Guides for tours 1-3/

York Georgian Society Occasional Paper No. 8, by Ronald Willis.

Various documents - information document, menus, Christmas card 1952 and three copies of a document connected with the Deed of Foundation of the Free School of Robert Holgate, York.

By Arthur H Cash. 2 copies.

3 copies.