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Includes meeting papers 2008-2010; FOYC News; leaflet on the herb garden; and City of York Council leaflet on 'Funding for Voluntary and Community Organisations 2002/4'.

Pedigrees of various families, including some in the Yorkshire area. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this sub-series. Copies available from archive staff (subject to Data Protection requirements).

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.

Articles relating to books published on York's history, buildings and families.

Includes files relating to the history and development of York Cemetery, such as plans and memorial information, as well as papers regarding the liquidation of the cemetery. Also includes details of monumental inscriptions.

Books published on York's history, buildings and families, including news reviews and details of books of photos.

Editions of the 'The Last Post' newsletter.

The letters relate to pub names and terminology.

Includes education service leaflets; guided tour information 1997-1998; balance sheets 1993-2001 (incomplete set) and meeting papers (incomplete set).

Newspaper cuttings relating to people and characters, from local and national newspapers. Includes many obituary notices, cuttings with York or Yorkshire connections, and others of significance to Hugh's interests (e.g. Heraldry, or Colditz). Includes a mixture of recent people (e.g. Eric Gee) and historical (George Hudson).

Cuttings relating to almshouses, abbattoir, canals and assizes.

Contains newspaper coverage of relevant stories.

Articles relating to people and characters, including obituaries, from local and national newspapers.

Articles relating to Acomb and Holgate.

Acomb, Holgate; talk on Backhouse Nurseries by Judity Pinder; talk on Acomb by George Benson (report of) 1922 and letter from Robin Blake regarding Fothergills of York, 2002.

The papers primarily relate to Holgate mill, as well as others in York, Skidby and Boroughbridge.

Includes printed annual reports from York's Chief Constable, papers relating to Scarborough Bridge, public health, Layerthorpe slum clearance, the Lord Mayor's Heritage Working Group and industry and pollution in York. Also includes publications issued by City of York Council.

Includes newspaper cuttings relating to the police, Post Office, and prisons - Askham Grange.

Friends of York Cemetery agendas and meeting papers.

Hungate - archaeological dig and development.

Old York' - large miscellaneous bundle, including school groups, transport, individuals, incidents, sports teams, war damage and shops.

Commemoration of 238 Years in York.

Includes minutes and papers of meetings of the Friends of York Minster, as well as accounts and a letter to Hugh Murray thanking him for his service on the committee.

Friends of York Cemetery agendas for meetings and Wardens reports.

Rowntree family - Homestead Park, centenary news item and large folded 'Masterplan' of Rowntree Park by Landscape Design Associates of Peterborough for City of York Council, 2000.

Supplement of photographs.

Wardens Reports, as well as minutes and agendas.

Photocopies of 19th century memorial cards and order of service for the funeral of Joyce Galbraith in 2002.

Incomplete series.

Newspaper cuttings relating to Royal visits and commemorations.

Groves - general history of area.

Newspaper cuttings on York schools and their activities. Some cuttings are arranged by school.

Handwritten notes regarding ground work and maintenance at York Cemetery.

York Schools - various primary and secondary, state and independant, some of which have subsequently closed. Includes the Blue and Greycoats, Open Air School, York College, York College of Ripon and York St John, and reorganisation of York secondary education in 1985.

Includes one file specifically on the Grand Opera House (previously the Electric Theatre) and one file of newspaper cuttings on other York venues.

Collection of research files compiled by Hugh Murray, where the contents cannot be easily distributed into collated series. Please see individual file level descriptions for details of the contents of this very varied series.

Correspondence regarding planning and legal issues relating to the Cemetery, as well as electricity supply and general enquiries.

Monochrome photographic print of an earlier drawing showing a view of York including the city walls and a bar gate.

Markings on the back of the print include 'NW24 (Bedern)', 'IMII(5)', and a photographer's stamp for P.W. Hanstock.

Includes cuttings on York from the air; the birth of Jorvik and the 60th anniversary of the Baedeker Raid.

Churches, Chapels (York and non-York), Salvation Army, convents, monasteries, abbeys and synagogues - mostly cuttings plus a few leaflets, almost entirely relating to York.

Correspondence and invoices regarding 'This Garden of Death' by Hugh Murray.

Articles relating to almshouses, abbatoirs, canals and assizes.

Issues of the York Evening Press, relating to fires and flooding in York.

Includes two monochrome photographic prints of a photograph taken c. 1890 showing a view of Goodramgate. The original image may be in the Evelyn collection, held, by the Yorkshire Architectural and Yorkshire Archaeological Society. Caption on the back of the image reads 'Goodramgate York, showing 'The Gatehouse' leading to College Street.

Also includes a monochrome postcard containing a copy of the same image, with the caption 'Goodramgate, before the opening of Deangate, c. 1980'.

Articles relating to churches and chapels, mostly York.

Monochrome photographic print showing a table laden with flowers, fruits and vegetables. A woman can be seen sitting behind the table. The print is a copy of an earlier photographs.

'From Joe Murphy' has been written on the back of the print.

Volume 17.

York Cemetery Chapel Bell dedication order of proceedings.

Includes details of the Light Railways Act 1896 and Tramway Act 1870, folded plan 1:500 of Micklegate area (c.1960), correspondence with Town Clerk 1879-1980, Hugh's scribbled notes, and additional pieces of correspondence.

Includes the York Corporation Act 1914, images of trolley vehicles, a copy of the book 'Horse Tramways of York', and associated correspondence.

Working papers relating to tramways, trolley buses and electric buses.

Includes papers entitled 'Servants of Business', about the Chairman and General Managers of the North Eastern Railway, as well as a manuscript together with lists, dates and accompanying notes.

Includes manuscript and typed notes on the railway chronology of York; letters; York station history; plans and notes of a route round the two stations and details of the railway offices.

Includes an A to Z list of York pubs, computer matrix of pubs with landlords, list of licenses and licensing laws from the 13th century to the 20th century, letter against proposals for Monks Cross, and Church Recorders (NADFAS) literature.

Complete booklet entitled 'The Last Two Centuries of Brewing in York' with printer's quotes. Also includes copies of the York 'Ale License' 1822 to 1828.

The cuttings relate to the closure of the Tap and Spile and Ackhorne pubs.

Includes John Cossius maps: nooklet with sketches of buildings and lists of subscribers. Also includes correspondence relating to Hugh Murray's book on Cossius' Town Plans.

Three drafts of Hugh Murray's book on Cossius' Town Plans, as well as a batch with individual Cossius' drawings of Leeds buildings. Also includes an extract from Defoe's Tour through Great Britain with descriptions of York and Yorkshire, and a picture of St John's Place, Leeds showing Kempley's Academy.

Includes press cuttings and copies of plans, such as Clifton and Bootham level crossing, plans and list of landowners; memories of Clifton by Derrick Dandy - photocopy; and Yorkshire Aviation Services Handbook - photocopy.

Notes and some correspondence regarding the book 'Micklegate Bar Without'.

Includes old maps, press cuttings and notes, as well as Clifton letter and agendas for two meetings; 'Airspeed Ltd - its York operation' a typescript by K Hewson; Carter Jonas brochure - 17 Clifton Dale; and Traffic management in York - typescript.

Includes press cuttings on left handedness: individuals, devices, shops for; Library: York Central Library Museum St, and Clifford St.

Newspaper cuttings relating to Dringhouses; Moor Lane Youth Centre; Dringhouses Pond; Captain W. Duncan-Jones; Dringhouses status in the 1940s; Pinfold repair; Toll House; and Moor Lane lakeside lodges.

Includes cuttings on Esher and the ring road traffic management; cars in York; York 2000 campaign; envelope containing 'Esher's Aldwark' conservation questions; 1971 ring road plans; foot streets; outer ring road plans; Copmanthorpe flyover plans; A19 straightening; Deangate closure; Bootham bus lane; ring road blight; central area traffic management; Exhibition Square fountain and use as bus terminus; car parks; Esher's York; and preservation of historic buildings. Includes some duplicate material.

Newspaper cuttings relating to Freemen and strays. Topics include Hob Moor; John Shannon; Rowntree Park; Freemen of England banquet; Freedom Casket; Micklegate Stray; Freemen's rights over city strays; Walmgate Stray; strays and the common land question; freemen's oath; freewomen; and Monk Stray.

Newspaper cuttings relating to Clifton. Includes cuttings on churches, buildings, demolitions, hospital, the Burton Stone, Clifton Green, Clifton Bridge, parish minute book found, house sale adverts, Clifton Court leet, Homestead Park, Ouse Lea, RSPCA dog's home, St Peter's footbridge, trees, footpaths, individuals, Skelton Street demolition, Cross's fish shop, YWCA, bridges and demolitions for the inner ring road.

Burton Stone Lane shop development.

Davygate shopping arcade, development of property.

Fulford - tree demolition, birthplace of William Etty, military establishments and details of some historic buildings.

George Hudson Street - York's oldest staircase and renaming of the street.

Gillygate - Salvation Army, historic buildings and development and traffic issues.

Grape Lane - street images and development of the area.

Kings Square - demolition issues and development of the square.

Lady Peckitts Yard - historic development and the spelling of the name.

Entitled 'Minor Pleasures' and 'Music'.

Relating to trams, buses, road vehicles, Viking and Saxon York and York University.

Includes Lowther Street, Marygate, Merchantgate and Minster Gates.

Includes Museum Street, Nessgate, New Street, New Walk, Newgate and North Street.

Includes Nunnery Lane, Ogleforth, Ousegate and Paragon Street.

Includes exhibition catalogue entitled 'York Silver', Christopher Warner 1978, envelope of copies and notes on Lee's silver; notes by Sessions and lists for Lee's silver publication.

Miscellaneous notes mainly regarding silver. Includes several pages of the Hargrove family pedigree and correspondence from Sessions about publication of W. Lee's 'York Silver'.

Lengthy correspondence and notes about the proposed publication of W. Lee's book on York silver. The correspondence is mainly between Sessions, Lee and W.B. Morrell. Includes attempts to raise funds in 1979 and 1980.

Includes photocopies of 'Charlotte Beebe Wilbour Collection of English Silver' and 'Marks on York Plate', as well as Tennants Catalogue 1997, 'Goldsmiths' Review' 1997-8, photocopies of papers on marks, manuscript checklist of 'York Silversmiths and their works' by W. Lee, C. Warner and E.M. Sessions.

The papers relate to the publication of the 'Directory of York Goldsmiths.'

Includes York Cemetery, maps, plans, aerial photograph and isometric plan, as well as headstone and monument designs. Also includes mourning hearse, share certificates (copies) and notes in Hugh Murray's hand.

Includes historical notes; Deed of Settlement 1924; notes on the history of York Cemetery; correspondence; extracts from minute books 1952-1966; list of types of tombs and other notes; Cemetery trail leaflets and papers regarding the chronology of the cemetery.

Chronology and statistics regarding the cemetery and national burials.

Photocopies of graphs regarding cemetery staffing; and handwritten notes and costs of burials from 1856-1962 (incomplete series).

Alphabetical list of people with memorial stones in York Cemetery, with notes by Hugh Murray. Also includes a list of Boer War deaths and additional notes.

Miscellaneous correspondence and photographs relating to York Cemetery.