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Free Library designs for furnishings

The plans are for alterations to the former York Mechanics' Institute Library in Clifford Street.

Containing handbills, correspondence and other items related to the formation of a public library in York 1881-1891

Containing early material relating to free libraries

Newspaper extracts relating to the establishment of York Public Library

Includes a collection of posters, newspaper articles, pamphlets, and subscription lists regarding the formation of a Free Library in York

Letter giving details of library report and bibliographic references to a named person.

Letter giving brief details of Library Committee meetings.

The poster is against the opening of a Free Public Library.

Certifies the adoption of the Public Libraries England Act 1855-1890. Written by Joseph Terry.

Written by John Brown

3 copies.

Includes an application for library membership on the reverse.

The letter is from M Croft, who is against the establishment of Free Public Libraries.

The letter was forwarded by W. W. Morrell to the Lord Mayor of York. Also includes a letter from Thomas Hurst to W. W. Morrell regarding the chairman of the Sheffield Free Libraries writing to the York Herald.

The article is from the Nottingham Daily Express.

The items are stored together in a red folder.

Contains general correspondence relating to enquiries, fines, acquisitions and new stock (including Braille stock). Indexed.

The contents mentions the First World War, the library's role within it (including hosting classes for the instruction in munitions making) and the procurement of war literature. Also includes general correspondence, accounts, fines, and subscriptions. Indexed.

The contents mentions the First World War, and a Mr. Doherty. Also includes general correspondence regarding enquiries, requests, accounts and fines. Indexed.

General correspondence. Indexed.

Includes the following: 1896 letter from W. Morrell to A.H. Furnish regarding the Technical Instruction Committee; 1967 correspondence between a Mr Carl Vitz of Cincinnati and the city librarian; 1936 copies correspondence written by the city librarian informing of the death of A.H. Furnish; two York Public Library bookmarks including advertisements (circa 1939-45 - advertisements include references to the ARP); correspondence between the city librarian and a P.G. Gill regarding a thesis on the formation of public libraries; and notes on the Benn Figures relating to public libraries (1935)

A large collection of wartime correspondence to and from the York Public Library. Includes frequent mentions of war-work and wartime issues (esp. a publicity document with corrections dated 24/3/41, explaining the role of public libraries in the war effort). Also present are letters regarding loans of books to/use of library by local military units and internment camps alike, and requests for assistance in setting up Unit libraries. There are also several mentions of library-hosted entertainment for local Forces men and women, and requests for books relating specifically to war-work (munitions, nurseries). There are mentions of W.V.S. and A.R.P. work in/around the library; and of the various uses of the building as part of the war effort (for community work; welfare work; outreach; and emergency organisation, both as a Wardens' Post and, from letters dated January 1941, as an 'After Blitz' Organisation Centre'). A number of letters dealing with adaptations to the building, such as the installation of an emergency telephone and the addition of bomb-proofing materials (letter dated 23rd October 1942 from the City Librarian to the City Englineer); plus a number of mentions of rationing (fuel, staff uniform coupons). Later correspondence concerns the post-war cleanup, e.g. one letter dated 20th August 1945 discusses the removal of wire guards from the windows, while others deal with the removal of blackout fittings (11th June 1945), the closing of an Emergency Administrative Centre (28th June 1945), the disconnection of a wartime telephone (29th January 1946), the redistribution of surplus Civil Defence Equipment (4th February 1946), and the rehabilitation and resettlement of returning officers (26th October 1945)). One circular dated 15th October 1945 from the Ministry of Fuel discusses severe coal shortages for the first winter after the War. There are also more general letters from this period, concerning: exhibitions and events (many, but not all, of which are themselves part of the war effort); schools and educational outreach; user enquiries, suggestions and requests (e.g. for publishing advice, and the use of a lecture-hall); approaches regarding the purchasing and acquisition of new stock and furnishings; insurance; matters of health and infection control; inter-library communication, including with the Rowntree Library; personal correspondence between Frederick Cowles at Pendlebury and Raymond Doherty at York. Also present are a number of internal letters and other documents (notes concerning stock; a police report detailing a list of found books; financial and taxation matters; staffing matters; committee matters; Library inspection reports and conference reports; assorted library notices and publicity documents in proof; notes and notices concerning rationing esp. National Milk Cocoa; notes of library tickets and books issued to local Forces).

Includes a letter regarding the Control of Maps Order from Chief Constable Harry H. Herman, together with correspondence from Joan Hopper and attached newspaper cutting, dated 25th-26th June 1940, concerning fears over enemy spies using libraries and maps to plan an invasion.

Letter from St. Peter's School, York, to Mr Doherty at the Library, concerning missing library books.

Two sets of correspondence concerning library staffing during and just after the Second World War.

Correspondence concerning the series of War Office grants received by the library in support of its provision of services to locally-based Forces men and women and interned prisoners. Includes some statistics for holdings, loans and service user/borrower numbers through the war.

Comprehensive collection of correspondence relating to the National Association of Local Government Organisations (NALGO), including receipts, invoices, accounts, promotional materials, newspaper cuttings for wartime exhibition on local government services. Relates to the war effort more generally.

Correspondence relating to the Association of Municipal Corporations.

Includes: report on local government agency arrangements between City of York Council and North Yorkshire County Council, a copy of the 1967 Local Government Alteration of Areas; two copies of document detailing the Public Libraries and Museums Bill; an estimate of library costs resulting from proposed boundary extensions; correspondence regarding capitation grants; documents detailing the 1958 Local Government Act and its likely effects on York's public libraries; and a further folder contining miscellaneous documents pertaining to local government restructuring.

Correspondence to and from the British Standards Institution.

Mostly with J. Burrow & Co. Ltd, publishers.

The letter relates to an order for Refernce Library book plates.

Two copies.

With handwritten inserts. City Librarian's copy.

Listing books re: League of Nations and crisis in Abyssinia

Lists the reference works that produced new editions frequently enough to be automatically ordered, and the libraries they were sent to.

Includes books available relating to new situations and experiences.

Copies of assorted documents relating to the plans for building and founding a public library in York. Includes council proposals; building plans, estimates, contracts and accounts; tender forms and valuations.

Photocopies of documents detailing tenders and designs for chairs for the York Reference Library.

Photocopy of the original only.

The later reports are titled City of York Public Library Committee

Includes statistics for issues and accounts

The statistics relate to acquisitions of books and other material.

The statistics relate to visitors and issues. Also includes local library borrowing statistics 1968-1970.

The volume is an itemised inventory for the reference library.

The statistics relate to issues and renewals.

Handwritten records of stock, fiction issues, juvenile issues, issues on other subjects, total issues and percentage of fiction.

Includes the statistical results of the 2003 survey.

Accessions registers showing new additions to various parts of the collections, including slides and the illustrations collection.

Includes registers of applications to join the library, and registers of loan requests made.

Includes leaflets and other marketing materials both created by the library and retained by the library, with the latter relating to events held in the building.

Correspondence with York Waterworks Co - Leakages/Repairs to mains at 287 Burton Stone Road [1940] - Water mains at rear of municipal housing adjacent to privately owned properties,1944 - List of Corporation Housing supplied from private water mains (undated) New housing estates, 1953

Correspondence 1943-1944 Ministry of Health circular No.2778: Housing of Working Classes, Post-war Programme - Report on Post-War Housing, Mar 1943, and Land Purchases Apr 1943 - York Housing: First Year's Housing Programme: 500 houses and flats proposed on land already held by Local Authority, Cemetery Road, Acomb Hall Estate and Gale Lane - Demolition Sites: Hallfield Road, Lord Mayor's Walk, Layerthorpe, Regent Street, Willow Street and Long Cross Lane, 15 May 1943 - Sites to be acquired: Muncaster Estate Stockton Lane - Undeveloped Building Sites . Muncaster Estate, Elmfield Lane, Hempland Lane, Bad Bargain Lane, Heslington Lane, Birkbeck Estate, Westfield Estate, Maple Grove, Kingsway West, New Lane, Windmill Estate, Carr Lane, Acomb Hall Estate, 15 May 1943 - Northern Housing
Council, Jarrow: First Year's Housing Programme, Nov 43 - Resolutions passed at Conference of West Riding Local Authorities, Wakefield, 29 Sep 1943 Ministry of Health circular 28/44: Post-War Housing, Purchase of Land with Statement by Minister of Health in House, 8 Mar 1944 - Correspondence with Jackson, Valuers, Leeds regarding Purchase of Dringthorpe Estate, Mar 1944-Jun 1944 - Correspondence with York, Harrogate & District Group of Gas Companies, Coney Street, concerning possibility of 'Model Kitchen' to be erected in Guildhall, Mar 1944 - Letter concerning offer of land and bungalow in Stockton Lane, 1943 - City of York: Post-War Municipal Housing Report to City Council by Housing Committee, 1942 - Notes on Interview with Ministry of Health, 1943 - Association of Municipal Corporations: War-Time Housing, Extract from House of Commons Debate, 1943 with Statement by Minister of Health on Government proposals; also Note on Association's Deputation to Ministry of Health, 2 Feb 1944

Plans, Town Planning, Acomb; Proposed 2-Bedroom type houses; Link Avenue; Proposed premises for doctor; proposed community hall; lay-out for Gale Lane Housing Estate; provisional sites Carr Lane; proposed revision of allotment areas; section of Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses

Correspondence concerning land in Rawdon Avenue vested in Housing Committee for a period of 21 years with option to renew - Plan of St Nicholas Tip site, Melrosegate for proposed Tarmacadam Plant