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Archival description
Aerial Photographs
JMU/9/1 · Sub-series · 20th century
Part of Joe Murphy archive

Includes aerial photographs of New Earswick - one from a balloon and one taken by Aerofilms Ltd.

Member concerns
CON/2/3 · Sub-series · 20th Century
Part of York Central Conservative Club

Records include ones that express the concerns of the members and in response, how the committee members resolve such concerns.

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Y/HEA/6/1/1/3 · Sub-series · 1901-1930
Part of York Civic Archive

Annual returns of all lunatics by the Clerk of the York Board of Guardians. Lists name, age, gender and residence (for example, name of asylum or other residence) of all lunatics chargeable to the York Poor Law Union.

Account books
GDC/397/2 · Sub-series · 1904-1917
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Includes household accounts and expenditure, as well as servants wages and account with a local butcher and grocer.

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Grays solicitors
Smoke abatement literature
Y/ENV/4/7/1 · Sub-series · 1904-1948
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes publications, printed conference proceedings and reports relating to smoke abatement, chiefly those printed by the Smoke Abatement League and its successor organisation, the Smoke Abatement Society. Includes the Journal of the Smoke Abatement Society [1930-1934]; Smokeless Air, The Smoke Abatement Journal [1943-1948]; as well as other publications. Includes a small number of covering letters.

Y/ENV/1/1/9 · Sub-series · 1904-1921
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes returns regarding traffic through Naburn lock. Also includes details of commodities, tonnage and dues, as well as some quarterly and annual returns.

Comprises files for individuals who have successfully applied for positions at the York Poor Law Union and Workhouse.The content of each appointement file varies but may include the following: application form; correspondence from applicant; service certificates; references; report of particulars to Local Government Board; confirmation of appointment by Local Government Board; certification of medical fitness and other correspondence.

Correspondence files
GDC/423/13 · Sub-series · 1 July 1905-9 December 1907
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Correspondence relating to the work of J P Guy, arranged chronologically within the bundles.

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Grays solicitors
Y/HEA/6/1/1/4 · Sub-series · 1906-1925 [with gaps]
Part of York Civic Archive

Lists name of lunatic, name of poor law union paying the charges, and date of admission. Includes pauper lunatics as well as private and criminal patients. From 1918 returns include a list of 'Service lunatics' from WW1 [note that there are gaps in the series]

Humber Conservancy
Y/ENV/1/1/57 · Sub-series · 1906-1924
Part of York Civic Archive

This series primarily includes rules and bye-laws pertaining to the Humber Conservancy.

York City Asylum
Y/HEA/6/1/4 · Sub-series · 1906-1935
Part of York Civic Archive

Comprises records concerning the opening of the asylum; governance; staffing; and buildings.

Receipts and bills
GDC/397/1 · Sub-series · 1907-1919
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Annual bundles of receipts and bills for shops, investments, insurance, charitable donations and other financial matters. Includes some decorative billheads. Incomplete series

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Grays solicitors

Records medical relief delivered to paupers by the District Medical Officer/s of the York Poor Law Union and later the Public Assistance Committee.

Includes name of pauper; residence; nature of disease; date of relief; and days attended by the medical officer. Also notes if patients were ordered into institutions such as the Workhouse Infirmary or Fever Hospital.

CDG/1/8 · Sub-series · 4 October 1909-16 December 1909
Part of Camidge family papers

Newspaper cuttings relating to the death of William Camidge in October 1909, as well as a letter of condolence and two copies of the programme for his memorial service.

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Club administration
CON/1/4 · Sub-series · 1910 - 1992
Part of York Central Conservative Club

This series contains various records relating to York Central Conservative Club's administration. In terms of club promotion, it includes club publications such letter heads, compliment cards, advertisement posters and newsletters. There are also draft copies and offical volumes of the rules of the club, as were given to club members. There is also correspodence between the York Central Conservative Club and others from a similar Conservative background, most notably, The Association of Conservative Clubs and the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations. Within this series are also records relating to club charity appeals and donations.

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Draft copies of relief order books (see PLU/3/3/1 - Relief order books). Relief order books were kept by the Clerk of the York Poor Law Union. The books record orders for out-relief granted by the York Guardians in response to applications put forward by the Relieving Officer (see PLU/3/1 Application and Report books).

Details entered into the books may include: name of applicant seeking relief, name of parish/relief district; quantity and description of relief; and how many weeks relief was granted.

Y/PPT/2/1/14 · Sub-series · 1910s-1930s
Part of York Civic Archive

Comprises records of house inspections under the Housing Acts 1909 to 1925. Information recorded includes: address; name of owner and occupier; and date of inspection. May also include condition of property, sketch of property; and details of action taken. Includes records for the following streets: Aldwark; Alexandra Yard, Walmgate; Alne Terrace; Apollo Street; Bowman's Yard; Bay Horse Yard; Bishopgate Street; Bishophill; Back Butlers Buildings; Beckett's Yard; Beedham's Court; Blossom Street; Bootham Square; Bootham Row; Britton's Yard; Brunswick Row; Brunswick Terrace; Brunswick Place; Cemetery Road; Clark's Yard; Constitution Place; Clementhorpe; Carleton's Court; The Cottages, Heworth; Dale Street; Dennis Street; Dixon's Yard; Dundas Street; Ebor Court; Fetter Lane (Scrivens Court).

KLE/5/1 · Sub-series · 1911-1928
Part of Kleiser family collection

Correspondence 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).

Germany
MAR/5/9 · Sub-series · 1911-1939
Part of Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott, M.P.

Includes lecture notes, newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes regarding the history of Germany, including the rise of Hitler, war preparations and German debts. Some papers also relate to the persecution of Jews in Germany, and international relations.

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Japan
MAR/5/14 · Sub-series · 1913-1938
Part of Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott, M.P.

Includes newspaper cuttings and reprinted articles relating to Japan, Singapore, Manchuria and other south-east Asian nations.

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Y/HEA/6/2/3 · Sub-series · 1914-1948
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes correspondence, circulars, minutes, and other associated papers related to the housing and care of those with learning disabilities following the introduction of the Mental Deficiency Act of 1913. Includes correspondence regarding specific patients and cases. The earlier files from 1914 to the early 1920s are in rough chronological order only.

Books of monthly accounts
Y/ENV/1/1/12 · Sub-series · 1915-1921
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes monthly accounts for dues and towage, as well as returns from the Ouse Navigation Company for Hull and York.

Soviet Union
MAR/5/19 · Sub-series · 1915-1944
Part of Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott, M.P.

Includes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes relating to the Soviet Union under Stalin and Lenin, as well as Bolshevism and communism. A small amount of the series also relates to Tsarist Russia.

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Y/HEA/6/2/4 · Sub-series · c1915-1920
Part of York Civic Archive

A series of numbered pieces of correspondence and bundles of correspondence organised by subject. Includes correspondence, circulars, minutes and other associated papers related to the housing and care of those with learning disabilities following the introduction of the Mental Deficiency Act of 1913. Contains information on patients/cases. There is an index to this correspondence filed in the front of Y/HEA/6/2/4/1 . Note, there are gaps in this series.

Membership Subscriptions
CON/2/1 · Sub-series · 1918 - 1990
Part of York Central Conservative Club

There are files that relate to membership subcription to the club in the content of forms and notices. There are also printed membership cards.

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Y/EDU/1/1/2 · Sub-series · 1918-1970
Part of York Civic Archive

The magazine was issued quarterly and contained articles, details of sports competitions, school rolls and information on the Old Boys' Association. During the First World War it also includes details of military honours obtained by former pupils and a roll of honour. The magazine was reissued in 1939, reverting to 'Volume 1', and during the Second World War the magazine includes lists of former pupils serving in HM Armed Forces.

Deeds and Leases
CON/1/5 · Sub-series · 1919-1989
Part of York Central Conservative Club

This series contains records relating to the deeds and leases of the York Central Conservative Club premises.

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Australia and New Zealand
MAR/5/2 · Sub-series · 1920-1937
Part of Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott, M.P.

Includes newspaper cuttings and notes relating to Australia and New Zealand, in particular cuttings regarding migration to Australia and scholarship schemes.

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Y/PPT/2/1/15/20/1 · Sub-series · 1920-1931
Part of York Civic Archive

Comprises records relating to Hope Street, Albert Street, Richard Street, George Street, and Long Close Lane.
Includes house inspection records; particulars of occupiers (including occupation, income, and rent); lists of tenants and possible tenants for Tang Hall Estate; Detailed Statement of Hope Street Area Improvement Scheme (1924); three house inspection notebooks; agenda and minutes from the Health (Unhealthy Areas Subcommittee) Committee; correspondence, lists of owners and statistical information.

Club member activities
CON/2/7 · Sub-series · C1920-1990
Part of York Central Conservative Club

Various records realing to the club's activities. These activities include raffles, annual dinners, billiard tournaments (including players and billiard committee book) and Christmas Cheer food orders.

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Canada
MAR/5/5 · Sub-series · 1920s-1939
Part of Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott, M.P.

Includes photographs, postcards, booklets and newspaper cuttings relating to Canada and its history.

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Malta
MAR/5/15 · Sub-series · 1920s-1930s
Part of Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott, M.P.

Includes a newspaper cutting and manuscript relating to the constitution of Malta.

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West Indies
MAR/5/23 · Sub-series · 1922-1939
Part of Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott, M.P.

Includes newspaper cuttings and reports relating to the West Indies.

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