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The bundle includes newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to exhibitions held during 1927 at York City Art Gallery.

Volume of handwritten notes, black and white photographs, newspaper cuttings and original sketches relating to the stained glass in York churches. Arranged alphabetically by church, the volume covers St Martin's Coney Street, St Martin-cum-Gregory, Merchant Taylor's Hall, St Michael-le-Belfrey, St Michael's Spurriergate, St Olave's, St Sampson's, St Saviour's and St Wilfred's.

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the street.

Black and white photo of founder's window from Gresham's School chapel. Reverse contains a note to JA Knowles from Reginald Bell of London, thanking him for his card - 'I have pacified my father'. Postmarked 19 April 1926.

Black and white image of a stained glass panel - the arms of the Counts of Kyburg (family crest flanked by Adam and Eve?). From the Victoria and Albert Museum. On the reverse is a note to J.A. Knowles from 'H.R.', discussing photographs and prints of stained glass. Postmarked Croydon, 19 January 1926.

The bundle includes newspaper cuttings and other notes collected by John Ward Knowles and relating to events in the city of Leeds, including obituaries. Also includes two souvenir programmes for the City of Leeds Tercentenary Celebrations, July 1926, and article from Woman's Home magazine entitled 'The Romance of Old China', one programme for the Leeds Musical Festival Album and one exercise book of newspaper cuttings entitled 'Scripture'.

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J W Knowles, glass painter, relating to sculptors and painters. The notes have been pasted in to what appears to be an earlier business orders book, dating from 1872-1876.

Includes one loose note and one press cutting.

Volume of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J W Knowles, glass painter, relating to ecclesiastical art. Includes information on specific church practices and features, and historical notes on churches outside the York area.

The bundle consists of black and white etchings and newspaper cuttings relating to London, including many photographs and published drawings and cartoons of the city.

Includes accounts of postage costs and a numbered list of photographic details.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and includes handwritten biographical notes on historical artists based in York, as well as newspaper obituaries of more recent artists.

Exercise book containing additional handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings about Lord Mayors of York not found in KNO/6/2 and KNO/6/3. The volume was originally entitled 'F J Smart: English and French' and the reverse of the book contains what appears to be school French homework.

Includes handwritten notes on subchanters, 1877; list of choristers with occasional short biographies; newspaper cuttings, letter head entitled 'Stained Glass Medieval Art Works, 23 Stonegate, York'; weekly programmes of services at York Minster, 1920; and four exercise books entitled '98 List of Old Boys', '97 York Cathedral Songmen', '96 Songmen and Choristers', and 'List of Organ Builders'.

Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles and relating to musical events in the city of York, including singers who performed in the city. Arranged chronologically.

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes relating to art and artists. Includes a handwritten index.

Includes one catalogue to the permanent collection of pictures in City of York Art Gallery, 1907; and two catalogues for Design and Handicraft exhibitions held at City of York Art Gallery and Museum, Exhibition Square, 1923 and 1925.

Cost £591.

Postcard depicting 'Visiting the sick' 15th century stained glass panel, held at Leicester museum. Postcard addressed to Noel Heaton of London, from Sidney Pitcher; 'I shall be pleased to see you and if you can let me know when it will be, so much the better.' Postmarked Gloucester, 5th Aug 1924(?).

Bundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical productions.

The volume contains handwritten notes on a variety of different subjects, including window restoration, porcelain and painting.

The newspaper cuttings were originally loose but have been re-housed in polythene by the archivist.

Includes loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians in the city, primarily the various bands and some individuals. Also includes an 'index to York musicians'.

Scrapbook compiled by J W Knowles containing newspaper cuttings, handwritten notes, obituaries, local events and details of soldiers killed or missing in action during the First World War.

Bundle of printed articles and newspaper cuttings regarding stained glass in both England and abroad. It is thought that these articles may have informed J W Knowles' publications.

Includes testimonials about the business from clients, one draft memorandum of understanding between the partners and land valuations for the business premises in Stonegate, York.

The panel was for the Roll of Honour.

St Catherine panel (no.1); St James OPA James and Priscilla Dagnell (no.2); St Helen OPA Walter and Helen Dalton (no.3); St Richard OPA Richard Knight d.1921 (no.4); St Thomas OPA Thomas Kavanagh, founder and PP 1894-1920 (no.5); St Priscilla OP Priscilla Gibbs d.1922 (no.6); St Louis ORP Louise Leteux d.1922 (no.7); St Catherine OPA Catherine Dolly d.1917 (no.8); St Charles OP Charles Leteux PP 1920- (no.9); St Cecilia OPA Richard Dunn d.1914 (no.10); St Martin OPA Father Martin Curran (no.11)

Includes:
Yorkshire Herald, 18/5/1915, as well as a facsimilie of the 2/1/1790 copy produced as a supplement that day;
Three copies of the Methodist Recorder and General Chronicle, dated 15/7/1922, 22/7/1922 and 29/7/1922;
Three copes of the Yorkshire Bazaar Flying Post, dated 4/10/1864, 5/10/1864 and 6/10/1864;
Copies of the Yorkshire Herald, dated 3/9/1881, 5/9/1881, 6/9/1881 and 7/9/1881.

Supplied for St Margaret's Church Roll of Honour.

Bundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical production in York.

Reproduction of a press cutting, with text advertising sale of the Property of the Marquis of Landsdowne, including 'a remarkable stained-glass window in five panels. Photo captioned 'a stained-glass window with effigies of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York and Royal Arms, sale March 26'. Date (1920) and further information ('sold for £360. (Cautrey?). Also includes two other panels £380 (Seligman.) Vide press cuttings on stained glass')

Decorated letter to Rev. NJ Miller, Rural Dean of South Holderness, on the occasion of his retirement. Signed by incumbents of parishes of South Holderness. Dated MCMXX (1920).

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of High Ousegate, Low Ousegate, Blossom Street, Bridge Street and Micklegate. Includes one black and white photograph of E Knowles, chemist in Blossom Street.

Includes memorial to Emma White d.1920 with St Hilda and St Aidan (nos.1-4); memorial to parishioners who fell in the First World War (nos.5-10); memorial to the life of Mrs Shan with St Catherine (no.12); St George panel (nos.13-15)

The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of local and national importance.

Chancel showing general upset. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

North Nave arcade, showing the De Warrene Shield. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

South Nave Arcade, showing a group of workmen. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Demolition of 18th century west wall. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Early English angle window capital. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Restored nave, from one bay west of nave. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Kemp Bes Lancets, St Thomas a Beckett. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

West window, south aisle nave. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

South east angle of south aisle choir and east wall. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Includes:
The Cathedrals of England, supplement to the Illustrated London News, 23rd February 1893;
The Cathedrals of Great Britain, 2nd series, supplement to the Illustrated London News, 23rd March 1895;
The Illustrated Carpenter & Builder, 31 May 1918.

Chancel, showing the old pews piled up. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

North Nave arcade showing the third, fourth and fifth bays, and the Russell window. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

South Nave Arcade, showing the remains gallery. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Camber of new west door and wall. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Early English capitals from demolition of part of choir or transept. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Laurel leaf capital, transition (early English). Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Laurel capital, choir. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Corbel table, Priory Gatehouse. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Restored nave, looking north east. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

SW angle of north aisle, nave and font. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

North aisle and nave, looking east. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

North aisle and nave, with west window and door through arcade. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

North aisle and nave, showing two west lancets and door. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

North aisle and nave, showing west lancet, north aisle. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

New west wall lancets and Kempe's glass. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

New west wall lancets, exposed for glass only. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Includes:
Newspaper cutting from The Observer entitled 'The Vatican', 17th February 1916.
Newpaper cutting from The Daily Mail entitled 'The Letters of an Englishman. Mr Purdy sees through it', 26th January 1918. Includes observations following a speech delivered at Nottingham on the war with Germany.
14 copies of the front page of The War Illustrated weekly newspaper, October 1915-January 1916.
'Ally Sloper's Half Holiday'. Bank Holiday edition of the Comic newspaper, 1st April 1899.

Chancel showing the East Window in disorder. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

South Arcade, showing a door (possibly temporary). Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Building new west wall, Saville's Court. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Early English angle capital terminal. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Angle capital, Transition (Norman). Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Kemp Bes Lancets, St Benedict and St Martin. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

New west wall lancets and Kempe's glass. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

New west wall, north triform and arcade. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

South east angleof east wall, showing demolished choir and workmen. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

South east angle of south aisle choir, showing plinth. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

North Nave arcade, showing the 'Crompton door.' Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Demolition of 18th century west wall. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Angle capital, late Norman or early English. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Chancel and Great Tower piers. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Restored nave, from one bay west of nave. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

North aisle and nave, looking west, with arcade and west window. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

North aisle and nave, showing new west bays and triform. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

New west wall lancets, exposed for glass only. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Base pier, second and third bay north arcade. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Early English grave slab found in excavation of nave. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

South east angle of east wall, showing demolished choir. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Rectory garden, with JW demolished wall. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Rectory garden, with JW demolished wall. Taken by W Harvey Brook.

Includes one copy of 'Sphinx souvenir: a collection of cartoons', 1918, seven blank invitation cards, three tickets to the York Minster Jubilee Festival, 20/6/1887, one note regarding a meeting with the Archbishop (of York) and one handwritten note.

This collection includes personal documents relating to J W Knowles, including ration cards, accounts book, letter book, prescriptions and banns certificate.