Includes marriage settlement and additional legal papers.
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Includes marriage settlement and additional legal papers.
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At present this collection only comprises a statement of accounts from 1863.
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Includes certificate for regular attendance at Navigation Road Sunday School; an indenture of apprenticeship; rules of the York branch of the National Federation of Building Trade Operatives; and bill from W Dove, Ironmonger.
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Dalby; George Dickinson (?-?)Collection includes material relating to the business of Fairbank and Sons, Surveyors and Engineers, which mainly consists of correspondence in addition to genealogical research into the Fairbank family.
Fairbank and Sons, Engineers and SurveyorsRecords relating to the finances and operations of R W Anderson and Sons Ltd. Also includes some pattern books, club colour books and a selection of printed material used for reference by the company.
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)Includes meeting minutes, reports of proceedings, lists of members and society rules. Some sets of minutes and proceedings also include details of members and proposed new members, and are therefore covered by the Data Protection Act. Please see series level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.
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Yorkshire Geological SocietyIncludes items relating to various members of the Sowray family, including photographs, an ‘in memorium’ card, greeting cards, a handwritten will, and a grave certificate.
Sowray FamilyIncludes a series of minute books for the club (not comprehensive) as well as photographs, newspaper cuttings and details of members and events.
This collection currently comprises annual reports and summaries of proceedings, report by the Huddersfield Archaeological and Topographical Society (1869), proceedings of the Society (1936) and a memorandum and articles of association (1928).
Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological SocietyIncludes family certificates, will of Thomas Pulleyn, probate of the will of Thomas Pulleyn and Freeman's certificate.
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Includes personal papers, scrapbooks, papers relating to Marriott's career at Oxford University and as the local Member of Parliament, papers relating to Wolverhampton and papers relating to various regions and states of the world. Also includes general correspondence files, papers relating to the British Empire, trade and industry, the Commonwealth, English history, Queen Victoria, UK parliament and politicians, autograph books and notes on the First and Second World Wars. The collection also comprises extensive bundles of newspaper cuttings on a variety of different topics, as well as notebooks of manuscripts relating to Marriott's articles and lectures.
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Marriott; Sir; John Arthur Ransome (1859-1945)This collection currently consists of two volumes of papers - one containing newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes (all about poetry) and the other containing miscellaneous documents, maps and correspondence relating to Yorkshire.
Whytehead; Thomas Bowman (1840-1907)These personal papers were collected by Henry Tennant as part of his role with York School Board. They include correspondence, annual reports and pamphlets, as well as some material on temperance.
Tennant; Henry (?-?)Minute books of the Yorkshire Fat Stock Society which include details on organisation of shows, as well as rules and lists of judges and society members. They also include financial information as well as press cuttings concerning members and shows. Also includes a printed catalogue of the 17th show held in York in 1873.
Yorkshire Fat Stock SocietyAt present this collection only includes an ornamental book containing a ceremonial illuminated address to Henry Steward Lord Mayor & Chairman of the Grand Yorkshire Gala. Stewart was also a florist.
Includes three letters, one receipt and a label from a picture frame or folder.
[It is possible the items were previously held together in a frame or folder, and that the label has been taken from this.]
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Sumpner; familyThis collection includes material relating to the York Rugby League Club dating from 1881-1990. Includes meeting minutes, photographs and promotional material from the Interworks Cup games of 1988 and 1990.
Please note that the majority of the collection dates from between 1877 and 1990. There is a handwritten note on the club's history which can be dated to c. 2003.
Includes one accounts ledger, wages book, ready reckoner and a volume entitled 'Warnes Discount & Commission Tables.'
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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 & SonsCollection contains minute books, annual reports relating to the running of the association and a uniform belt and visitors book with a signature from J. W. Rowntree. It also includes a large collection of legal and financial documents relating to a divorce.
York Association for the Care of Young Girls and York Training Home for GirlsThis 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.
The records relate to the club's governance including minute books (1884-1990), agendas, property deeds and leases, club history and club administration.
There are also records relating to membership, finance, staff and premises.
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York Central Conservative ClubIncludes minute books, annual reports, papers regarding the Mission constitution, publicity materials and copies of hymns sung by the Mission members.
York City MissionCollection contains a trustees minute book and teachers register.
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 & SonIncludes cash books, balance sheets, bills paid, order books and completed orders, petty cash book and sheets, account book and cash receipts, papers regariding sale of the works, structural report, photographs, specimen letter type books, advertising materials, historical information and published histories. Also includes partnership contracts, sample wood border sheets, business cards, letter from R Delittle, Wayzgoose booklets and editions of DEFCO, the staff magazine.
Delittle Wood Letter ManufacturersThe collection currently comprises five volumes of annual reports and one volume reporting the centenary of the school.
Yorkshire School for the BlindIncludes one volume containing sketches and coloured drawings of curios, antiques and other historical objects, owned, sold, or seen by the Loadman family. Drawings in the volume were made by E [Eugene] Loadman and HM [Herbert Myers] Loadman.
Loadman family of YorkAt present this collection only comprises an incomplete series of annual reports for the Institute.
York Railway InstituteCollection includes 10 letters of correspondence to and from Lillie Dyson including a character reference for Lillie Dyson.
Team photographs of the Rowing Club and minute books of their operational activities.
York City Rowing ClubIncludes minute books, yearbooks, details of member activities and papers relating to the affiliation of the Society with the Burns Federation. Also includes petty cash book, framed certificates and examples of the Society logo. Please see series and file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.
St Andrew Society of YorkRecords relating to the operational activities of Haxby Town Council including meeting minutes outlining decisions made by the Council; and records relating to the Haxby & Wigginton Cemetery sub-committee.
Haxby Town CouncilIncludes minute books, volume of councillor declarations, copies of letters sent out, payment and account books, rent book, planning file and bank book. Please see item and file level descriptions for more detailed information about this collection.
Wigginton Parish CouncilThe collection consists of an extensive series of school magazines, commissioner's report 1894 and school calendar from 2007. The school was also known as the Cathedral School of St Peter of York.
St Peter's SchoolAt present this collection only comprises typescript copies of the meeting minutes from this period.
Fulford (Water) Parish CouncilAt present this collection comprises art certificates obtained by Violet K C Meysey-Thompson during the course of her studies.
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 TrustIncludes 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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Booklet advertising the tailoring services of Simpson & Son.
Simpson & Son, TailorsOne prescription book containing details of prescriptions dispensed by William Dewhurst's pharmacy at 61 Nunnery Lane, York. Also includes some loose papers concerning prescriptions.
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Includes typescript manuscripts, newspaper cuttings and photographs.
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The collection comprises two lists of shareholders, a list of directors and one catalogue of fruit trees supplied by the nursery.
Backhouse NurseriesBenton 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-?)Includes agenda papers and minutes, correspondence files, general file, financial papers, catering file, building condition report, legal papers, architects plans, 10th anniverary meal menus and a complete set of 'Modern Buildings, their planning, construction and equipment' by GAT Middleton (6 volumes).
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Bedern Hall CompanyComprising around 300 monumental inscriptions cards, with photographs, for gravestones in the churchyard.
UnknownCollection contains two photographs of Augustus Mahalski and his two daughters and grandson in addition to genealogical research into the life and business of Augustus by Pauline Mahalski.
Mahalski; Augustus (c1831-1900); PhotographerResearch notes for a project on the Albert Street and Hope Street areas in Walmgate. Most of the items have been photocopied from elsewhere in the York City Archives collections. Includes papers relating to Walmgate, Albert Street and Hope Street, compulsory purchase orders, maps of the areas and additional documents.
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Photocopy of map of York with plotted paths of Zeppelins over the city in 1916 raids and transcript of a handwritten account of the raids.
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)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)Includes correspondence, insurance and tax documents, banknotes and photos of John Walker and his family.
York Wireless Relay Services LtdAt 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.
These files were created by Anne Gordon in the 2000s, to highlight different aspects of life in York. The files are primarily a combination of newspaper cuttings and original research notes on a variety of topics. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of each file.
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At present this collection only comprises photographs of various teams. Many include names of team members.
At present this collection only comprises boxes of printing plates used in the production of J B Morrell's works. The plates are primarily uncatalogued, and relate to a number of different works.
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City Treasurer, City of York CouncilLawrence Leadley wrote the Fiddler of Helperby. The research was compiled by James Merryweather and Matt Seattle.
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Includes correspondence, memoirs, transcripts, audio cassettes, photographs and negatives. The material primarily relates to New Earswick, where Murphy based his local history research. Please see item and file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.
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Includes material created and collected by the York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir. The collection includes administrative records including meeting minutes, financial accounts and material relating to choir membership; as well as memorabilia that includes material from choir visits to various destinations in Europe, programmes from concerts and contests, and newspaper cuttings.
York Philharmonic Male Voice ChoirThis collection currently comprises one volume of specifications for building conversion, a framed surveyor's report and colour photographs of refurbishment in the 1980s.
Grand Opera HouseMinute books of the York Work-People's Hospital Fund.
York Working-People's Hospital FundThis collection currently comprises two private ledgers for the partners.
Ben JohnsonCollection includes documents to the running of the trade council. It includes: minute books, attendance registers, annual reports, financial statements, correspondence, Sub-Committee papers and press cuttings.
York and District Trades Union CouncilThis collection features ledgers, papers, correspondence and bills relating to Mennall Sawmill at Ebor Works, York Road, Huntington.
The collection consists of an extensive series of school magazines, two printed school registers and three volumes of printed school reports.
Bootham SchoolIncludes photographs and photograph albums, certificates and additional papers.
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Various paper bags featuring designs and locations of various local York shops and businesses.
At present this collection only comprises a minute book of committee meetings. The Friends group was originally a Committee of Management, attached to the Manor of Clifton.
At present this collection includes reports, copies of the journal, promotional materials and one edition of the year book. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.
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Includes photographs of family members and two blown glass ornaments.
This collection currently comprises annual reports and financial statements.
York Priory Ladies ChoirThis collection currently comprises one group photograph of the cricket team from 1906.
York Tradesmen's Cricket ClubCustomer sales ledger for the wholesale business.
Thomas Dick (York) LtdIncludes records of the York branch: minutes and reports, membership documentation, correspondence files, financial papers, York branch files, papers on the regrading of roles and the personal protection of pay, Local Charter and conditions of service, copy of Ebor Digest, papers of the Health, Safety and Welfare policy, NALGO branch rules, sports and social clubs accounts, papers regarding a staff social lub and staff training file. Also includes more general files relating to NALGO as a whole: meeting minutes, correspondence files, general papers of NALGO, policies and procedures, annual reports by Local Authorities, subcommittee meetings, Castle Museum papers, publications and circulars, North Yorkshire County Working Party files, Yorkshire and Humberside District files, Yorkshire Provincial Council Papers, papers relating to job regrading, strike campaign papers, York Municipal Officers Guild, newspaper cuttings, questionnaires, job descriptions, Joint Shop Steward Committee papers and papers concerning individual NALGO employees.
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Includes papers relating to the York Festival and Mystery Plays, and other plays in York which David Clarke was involved with. Also includes photographs relating to some of the events.
Clarke; David (1931-2014)At present this collection only comprises one scrapbook advertising the work of the society.
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Cocoa Works Choral SocietyIncludes one minute book and one subscription book.
York North Eastern Railway Rifle ClubIncludes general files, patent specifications, prototypes, documents relating to H E Bloor's interests, documents relating to the gas industry in York and elsewhere, the Gas Undertakings Bill 1934, newspaper cuttings and personal papers. See file level descriptions for more detailed information about this collection.
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Bloor; Harold Edgar (?-?)Includes papers relating to insurance held by Leonard Birch for 3 Melbourne Street, York, and papers relating to the estate of Mrs. Emily Key which was administered by W.H. and W.G. Birch.
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Birch; Leonard (?-?)The collection comprises one published history of the Ambler family by Louis Ambler, as well as correspondence and research notes produced during the production of the volume.
Records relating to the operations of the Educational Settlement including minute books, account books, log books and scrapbooks which contain various press and other clippings which relate to the settlement.
York Educational SettlementCollection contains a scrapbook of cuttings and postcards relating to the York Historic Pageant of 1909. Also contains the book of the York Pageant, two copies of the York Pageant music and a historic York Pageant souvenir book.
York PageantIncludes papers relating to the organisation of the association in York, minutes and accounts, annual reports, Snowball Plantation papers, events documentation - including local, national and international events, archives relating to the relatioship with Scouts in Malawi, Gang Show, Leaders and badges, and papers relating to a number of specific Scout groups. Please see series level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.
The Scout Association, YorkThis collection currently comprises one minute book of the League and photograph of delegates at the annual league conference.
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At present this collection only comprises a small series of annual reports and balance sheets.
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York Health and Housing Reform AssociationThis collection currently comprises one declaration of trust for the Institute.
Includes family certificates, military papers, Widows' Pension appeal files and housing rent book.
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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 OrphanageAt present this collection only comprises a copy (partial) of a plan for alterations to a property on Fossgate for the Electric Theatres Ltd.
Electric Theatres LtdAt present this collection only comprises one minute book and one cash book for the association.
At present this collection comprises an incomplete series of annual reports.
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 CourtThese 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 CommitteeAt present this collection only comprises a letterbook of Charles Anderson.
Anderson; Charles (?-?)Volumes relating to accounts of goods and passenger traffic at stations, number of passengers, record of water supplied from hydrant on York platform and a coal delivery account book.
Derwent Valley Light RailwayRecords relating to the running of the British Legion branch in York. This includes records relating to administration, financial aid given to members, personal papers for members, as well as printed booklets and pamphlets including information on benefits and the law.
Royal British Legion, YorkMinute books of the York and District Sunday School Union.
Includes customer account ledgers, estimate books, purchase and sales ledgers, wages books and letter books.
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