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York Hoboes Rambling Club
HRC · Fonds · 1933-2018

Includes minute books, log books, photographs (including a number of photograph albums), administration files, events files, poems written by club members, papers relating to the John Bunting memorial chapel, newspaper articles and transcripts of items in the collection. Please see series and file-level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

York Hoboes Rambling Club
WCA · Fonds · 1932-1970

At present this collection only comprises one leaflet for the association from 1932, and two copies of a booklet advertising the proposed Alexandra Residential Club, York.

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ANI · Fonds · 1932-1938

At present this collection comprises an incomplete series of annual reports.

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York and District Animals' Hospital
SWD · Fonds · 1932-2007

Includes meeting minutes, annual general meeting minutes, papers relating to the constitution, financial papers, correspondence files, papers relating to particular guilds, summer schools, exhibition papers and catalogues, meeting attendance lists, publicity files, papers relating to Darlington College, newsletters and journals, papers relating to the Federation of British Craft Societies and Crafts Advisory Committee and seminar notes.

Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers
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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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)
Ebor Cycling Club
ECC · Fonds · 1931 - 2010

Minutes, correspondence, financial papers, publicity materials and details of social events held by the Ebor Cycling Club.

Ebor Cycling Club
WEA · Fonds · 1930-1970

Records relating to the operations of the Workers' Educational Association including minute books, log books, annual reports, history of the Assocation and published works.

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Workers Educational Association (WEA) York Branch
York Motor Yacht Club
MYC · Fonds · 1930s-2003

Records of the operational management of the York Motor Yacht Club including meeting minutes, financial records, correspondence, details of members and of events and publicity. There is also a small amount of information on associated groups.

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York Motor Yacht Club
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
Doris Mary Fortune papers
FOR · Fonds · 1930s-1958

This collection currently includes one large volume of training notes, as well as ten midwives registers. Due to the sensitive detail in the registers, these items have been closed under the Data Protection Act.

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York Charity Cricket Cups
CUP · Fonds · 1930-2014

Includes meeting minutes, financial papers, rules and changes to the rules, correspondence files, agendas for meetings and newspaper cuttings. Please see file leve descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

York Charity Cricket Cups
RED · Fonds · 1930-1990s

Operational documents relating to the running of the Glassworks Company from their factory in Fishergate, York. Records include financial information,design files for different products and for a wide variety of clients including well known national and international brands as well as information and plans relating to the factory site in Fishergate. Also includes some photographs largely relating to the factory furnaces, historical research material and some publicity about the company.

Redfearn National Glass Ltd.
Milburn & Sons, tailors
MBN · Fonds · 1930-1936

At present this collection only includes household and professional invoices and receipts from various companies in York and elsewhere, sent to Milburn in the course of his professional and personal activities. Original order has been maintained by the archivist, and bundles have been repackaged as found.

This collection has been severely damaged by rodents before transfer to the archive, leaving the invoices very fragile. They require conservation cleaning and stabilisation before they can be made available to the public.

DOV · Fonds · 1930s-1956

Includes photographs of premises and staff, notice of appointment of Frank N Geary as General Manager of William Dove & Co and advertisements for the company.

William Dove & Co, ironmongers
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)
Rowntree Mackintosh plc
RMC · Fonds · 1925-November 1993

Includes staff newsletters, shareholder information, typescript notes on the history of Rowntrees, an agreement between National Union of Clerks and Rowntrees, copies of a promotional brochure about the Cocoa Works site and press supplement.

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Rowntree Mackintosh PLC
Rural Action Yorkshire
RAY · Fonds · 1925-February 2009

This collection comprises files relating to individual projects administered by Rural Action Yorkshire. The files primarily relate to Village Halls, and comprise correspondence, plans and associated papers. Many of the legal papers in this collection are copies of the originals sent to Rural Action Yorkshire.

Rural Action Yorkshire
Papers of T C Clark
CLA · Fonds · 1925

This collection curently comprises one school report.

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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
WWI · Fonds · 1925-2020

Includes minutes of monthly members meetings, committee minute books, programmes and members lists, financial records, year books, handbooks, publications, correspondence file and copies of the play 'A Matter of Choice' by Bea Moulding.

Women's Institute, Wheldrake
Reverend J Fowler papers
FOW · Fonds · 1925-1927

Includes letters received by Reverend J Fowler from P. F. Kendall and W. H. Young relating to geology.

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Fred and John Hawksby papers
HKS · Fonds · 1925-1939

Fred and John Hawksby were York-based brothers, both of whom enjoyed careers in boxing, with Fred turning professional. This collection includes handbills for boxing matches, posters, newspaper cuttings, photographs, additional documents and personal papers of Fred Hawksby.

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Hawksby; Fred (?-?)
Canon J S Purvis papers
PUR · Fonds · 1925-1966

Includes papers collected by Canon Purvis in his roles as Diocesan Archivist, member of the York Civic Trust Academic Development Committee and member of the York Summer Schools committee. Also includes papers created in the context of Purvis' work on the Mystery Plays and his subsequent book on the subject, as well as York Academic Trust, St Anthony's Hall and the Borthwick Institute.

Purvis; John Stanley (1890-1968); Canon
IDL · Fonds · 1924-1959

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

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Ideal Laundry
York City Football Club
YCF · Fonds · 6 October 1923-11 January 2020

Includes an extensive collection of match-day programmes, fanzines, newspaper and magazine cuttings, fixture and club cards and publications. Please see series and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

York City Football Club
Charles Letts papers
LTS · Fonds · 1923

This collection comprises one diary.

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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
St Paul's Square Association
STP · Fonds · 1921-1975

This collection currently only comprises one photocopied minute book from the association.

Rotary Club of York
YRO · Fonds · 1921-2021

This collection currently only comprises committee minute books and visitors books for the club.

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Rotary Club 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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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
NUW · Fonds · 1920-1965

Minute books and correspondence mostly concerning agricultural wages and holidays and includes some press cuttings. Also includes an accounts book (1920-1946).

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National Union of Agricultural Workers, York
York Art Society
ASO · Fonds · 1920-1992

Records relating to the history and work of the York Art Society including minutes, lists and log books, press cuttings and photographs.

York Art Society
The Sayer Orchestra
SAY · Fonds · 1920-2006

Photograph of the Orchestra and covering note providing background information.

The Sayer Light Orchestra
Doris Gardham papers
GAR · Fonds · 1920s-1930s

This collection currently comprises five group photographs of Doris Gardham and her friends, and one letter to her from Rowntrees & Co.

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Acomb Bowling Club
ABC · Fonds · 1920s-1930s

At present this collection only comprises four photographs of various teams and, in some cases, their families. Due to the very poor condition of the photographs and mounting boards, these photographs cannot be produced and will require conservation work.

Acomb Bowling Club
York Tuberculosis Crusade
TUB · Fonds · 1917

At present this collection comprises an annual report and balance sheet for 1917.

William Varley papers
VAR · Fonds · 1916-1918

Collection contains papers relating to William Varley a conscientious objector from York. Includes postcards, letters and other correspondence relating to his imprisonment for objection against conscription as well as newpaper cuttings relating to the death of another conscientious objector and Varley himself. Also includes a pamphlet entitled "Sonnets from Prison".

Varley; William; Mr
York Labour Party
LAB · Fonds · 1916-2004

This collection includes correspondence, accounts, election papers, reports, receipt books and vouchers and press cuttings. Also includes minute books from various internal and external committees including the Executive, Women's, Policy, Advisory, Building and Finance Committees in addition to minutes from local clubs, Labour associations and trade unions.

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York Labour Party
RPL · Fonds · 1915-2007

The collection currently includes programmes for performances, scrapbooks regarding plays staged by the group and AGM reports. Also includes coloured cardboard illustrations of scenery from a production of Toad of Toad Hall.

Rowntree Players
RBL · Fonds · 1914-1971

Records 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, York
BEL · Fonds · 1914-1978

Includes customer account ledgers, estimate books, purchase and sales ledgers, wages books and letter books.

Bellerby's Decorators
CSH · Fonds · 1914-January 1919

Contains volumes relating to accounts. This includes information on staff wages, expenses for supplies such as groceries, household goods and surgery and dispensary items. Also includes cash books and store books with accounts of food stocks and receipts for purchase of miscellaneous items.

Clifford Street Voluntary Aid Detachment Hospital
CCR · Fonds · 1914-1935

Minute books, correspondence, memorandums and reports relating to the operational activities of the York Citizens' Committee. Includes papers on the 1916 Zeppelin Raids in York and relief for families of men in the forces.

Charles Anderson papers
CHA · Fonds · 1913-1931

At present this collection only comprises a letterbook of Charles Anderson.

Anderson; Charles (?-?)
Derwent Valley Light Railway
DVR · Fonds · 1913-1916

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 Railway
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
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
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
FOS · Fonds · 1910

At 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 Ltd
CHP · Fonds · 11 September 1909-16 January 1957

Includes family certificates, military papers, Widows' Pension appeal files and housing rent book.

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SIS · Fonds · 15 January 1909

This collection currently comprises one declaration of trust for the Institute.

York Educational Settlement
YES · Fonds · 1909-1976

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 Settlement
York Historic Pageant
PAG · Fonds · 1909

Collection 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 Pageant
The Scout Association, York
SCO · Fonds · 1909-2015

Includes 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, York
TEM · Fonds · 1909-1925

This collection currently comprises one minute book of the League and photograph of delegates at the annual league conference.

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HHO · Fonds · 1909-1914

At present this collection only comprises a small series of annual reports and balance sheets.

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York Health and Housing Reform Association
Ambler family of York
AMB · Fonds · 1908-1924

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.

Harold Edgar Bloor papers
BLO · Fonds · February 1907-28 September 1954

Includes 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 (?-?)
NAL · Fonds · 1907-1991

Includes 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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David Clarke papers
DCL · Fonds · 1907-1985

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)
Cocoa Works Choral Society
CWC · Fonds · 1907-1913

At present this collection only comprises one scrapbook advertising the work of the society.

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Cocoa Works Choral Society
York Old Priory Choir
PRI · Fonds · 1906-1940

This collection currently comprises annual reports and financial statements.

York Priory Ladies Choir
TCC · Fonds · 1906

This collection currently comprises one group photograph of the cricket team from 1906.

York Tradesmen's Cricket Club
MCA · Fonds · 1905-1927

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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Steel family papers
STE · Fonds · 1905-1925

Includes photographs of family members and two blown glass ornaments.

York Business Paper Bags
BAG · Fonds · 1904-c1980s

Various paper bags featuring designs and locations of various local York shops and businesses.

Friends of Clifton Green
FCG · Fonds · 1904-1980

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.

RKN · Fonds · 12 April 1903-31 October 1981

Includes photographs and photograph albums, certificates and additional papers.

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YDT · Fonds · 1902-2009

Collection 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 Council
Mennell Sawmill
MSM · Fonds · 1902 - 1960s

This collection features ledgers, papers, correspondence and bills relating to Mennall Sawmill at Ebor Works, York Road, Huntington.

Bootham School, York
BOO · Fonds · 1902-1975

The collection consists of an extensive series of school magazines, two printed school registers and three volumes of printed school reports.

Bootham School
Grand Opera House, York
GOH · Fonds · 1901-1980s

This 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 House
WPH · Fonds · 1901 - 1934

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

York Working-People's Hospital Fund
Ben Johnson's, printers
BJP · Fonds · 1901-1950

This collection currently comprises two private ledgers for the partners.

Ben Johnson
Bedern Hall Company
BED · Fonds · 20th century-21st century

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 Company
MAH · Fonds · 20th Century

Collection 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); Photographer
York Architectural workshop
YAW · Fonds · 20th century

Research 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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York Zeppelin Raid Records
ZEP · Fonds · 20th Century

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.

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)
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)
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
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.

GOR · Fonds · 20th century

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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Yorkshire County Hockey Team
HOC · Fonds · 1900-3 December 1921

At present this collection only comprises photographs of various teams. Many include names of team members.

John Bowes Morrell
JBM · Fonds · 20th century

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 Council
Lawrence Leadley
FID · Fonds · 20th century

Lawrence Leadley wrote the Fiddler of Helperby. The research was compiled by James Merryweather and Matt Seattle.

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Joe Murphy archive
JMU · Fonds · 1900s-1989

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.

Murphy; Joe (?-?)