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At present this collection only comprises one set of lists of latest books supplied to the library.

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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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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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Records of the York Musical Theatre Company, formerly known as the York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. Includes material relating to governance of the group, material from it's dramatic productions, and published and audio material and correspondence of the Company.

This collection contains letters and manuscripts which do not form a collection in themselves. They were compiled by various authors. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information.

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

Annotated copy of 'This World's Festival: An Autobiographical Effort ' by Millicent Price detailing her life from 1881 up until 1918.

The collection comprises annual reports for the school, annual reports for the Mount Old Scholars Association, a published history of the school, reports for the Lydia Rous Scholarship Committee, a programme for the centenary amateur dramatics production and recent advertising leaflets.

This collection includes household and personal account books for the Morrell family. The division into personal and household was apparently made by the family and original order has been preserved.

The account books chiefly concern Robert Morrell (1799-1867) and his wife Anne, nee Wilson (1794-1873).

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Includes newsletters, handbooks for members and programmes of activities.

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

This collection currently comprises two oral history testimonies - one with the original recording and one with a transcript only.

Collection contains one minute book.

Papers of the Munby family and related families of York (including the Forth, Woodhouse, and Pearson families). Includes:

-Diaries and Household Accounts 1778-1885
-Professional Papers and Correspondence 1747-1911
-Genealogical Material 1734 - 1920
-Family papers and correspondence, 1700s-1920

These papers are largely written by and related to the female branch of the Munby family (the Woodhouses and Forth lines) but some to relate to the male members of the families involved.

At present this collection comprises art certificates obtained by Violet K C Meysey-Thompson during the course of her studies.

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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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.

Legal papers relating to clients of Munby and Scott, York solicitors, including probate materials, papers relating to the Manor of Acomb and Holgate with Clifton and property deeds relating to Petergate, Silver Street and Marygate. Also includes property

Includes personal papers, scrapbooks, papers relating to Marriott's career at Oxford University and as the local Member of Parliament, papers relating to Wolverhampton and papers relating to various regions and states of the world. Also includes general correspondence files, papers relating to the British Empire, trade and industry, the Commonwealth, English history, Queen Victoria, UK parliament and politicians, autograph books and notes on the First and Second World Wars. The collection also comprises extensive bundles of newspaper cuttings on a variety of different topics, as well as notebooks of manuscripts relating to Marriott's articles and lectures.

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Collection of original and printed maps and plans of the city of York and the Ridings of Yorkshire.

Includes one published book, two sets of quizzes compiled by Alan Malden Owen, choir programmes relating to performances including Mary Owen, register report for Richard Leng, materials relating to Mill Mount School, membership lists for the York Probus Society, menus for dinners, Rowntree's stores account book; notes for a talk on Yorkshire Philosophical Society, typescript of 'A selective tour of York'; three boxes of slides of York city centre, a card index acting as a key to those slides and one further index contained in a small volume.

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.

Minute books of the Victuallers Assocation for York and District.

This collection comprises one diary.

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Drawing of the Judges Lodging, drawn by donor.

At present this collection only includes an incomplete set of magazines.

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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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Includes photographs of the shop, one photograph of a sports team, photograph of a Freemasons' day trip, painting of St Martin's Coney Street and additional photographs.

At present this collection only comprises an incomplete series of Faith Link, the magazine of Churches Together Huntington and New Earswick.

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At present this collection primarily comprises promotional materials and newsletters to residents relating to Westfield and Foxwood and Woodthorpe wards, as well as minute books for Westfield ward. Also includes a small amount of material relating to Liberal councillors in other wards across York, and some papers relating to other parties.

This collection consists of letters addressed to various York people concerning a variety of topics.

At present this collection comprises two typescript copies of his play 'Sounding Brass' about George Leeman.

Includes papers relating to the estate of John Leng, will of Mrs Margaret Leng, family certificates, bank books, blank diary including the Fulford biscuits recipe, research notes on the Leng family (with CD-ROM), volume of newspaper cuttings nad correspondence regarding the family, notice for printers and decorators working on the Fulford biscuits factory and slides of documents and artefacts relating to Fulford biscuits.

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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.

Includes seventeen photograph albums relating to areas of York, as well as one file of additional research notes. Many of the images are photocopies from third party collections.

At present this collection only contains one commonplace book containing newspaper clippings.

Various papers relating to the running of the York and District Lambretta Club including meeting minutes, financial information, memberships and publicity.

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.

The papers primarily relate to Alne Hall, Alne, run by the Foundation. Includes annual general meeting papers, annual reports, newsletters, history of the home and flyers. See item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

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Includes group photograph of pupils with a teacher, two Home Guard forms for mileage allowance and one group photograph of York Home Guard.

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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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Includes meeting papers, agendas and project papers concerning the work of the association, including newspaper cuttings and photographs. Also includes meeting agendas and associated papers of the York Residents' Federation, of which the Kingsway Area Residents Association was a member.

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This collection primarily includes papers of John Ward Knowles and his son John Alder Knowles, which form a research collection predominantly on churches (including York Minster), glass manufacture and stained glass, as well as original design artwork (KNO/1-24). The collection also includes a small amount of business papers relating to the glass painting business they founded and managed - J W Knowles & Sons (KNO/23). In addition to the research collection are personal papers relating to both John Ward Knowles and John Alder Knowles (KNO/25 and 26), as well as items relating to their relative Christopher Milward (KNO/27), a former Lord Mayor of York. Some of the items can be attributed to the family as a whole but not individual family members (KNO/28).

At present the collection comprises 18 volumes of research notes for Knight's 'A history of the city of York from its foundation in the year AD 71', as well as one handwritten manuscript entitled 'This is Clifton.'

At present this collection only comprises 50 single sheet and booklet programmes for concerts. Please see KIR/1 for more detailed information.

Includes council minute books, 1935-1995; papers relating to the community adviser programme, 1983; submissions to the Local Government Commission, 1992-1993; applications for planning permission, 1986-1996; papers regarding local development, 1996-1997; and parish council finance papers 1939-1998.

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Records relating to the operational activities of J W Ruddock and Sons, Tailors in York. Collection includes records relating to the ongoing management, financials, staffing and orders by the company.

Includes meeting minutes, property and accommodation papers, papers relating to the creation and closure of the charity, and papers regarding the charity's work. Also includes photographs, publicity materials and a copy of the memorandum and articles of association.

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At present this collection only comprises editions of the Search magazine produced by the Trust, and a small number of publication lists. Please see series and file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

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Currently this collection only includes numbers under arms and a note of position and exercises.

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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.

Includes journals, one President's report and programmes of events.

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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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Items held in a private collection by John Barefoot including documents on Haxby Coronation celebrations and a Tract on Slavery for York.

Includes papers relating to James Raine, Angelo Raine and William Powell Frith, including notebooks and papers, historical notes, sketches, heraldic devices, correspondence, wills and inventories, pedigrees, genealogical information, letters from John Birkbeck and others, and letters from William Powell Frith. Please see series level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

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.

This collection currently only comprises newsletters for the branches, entitled Tidal Wave and Tiller.

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Includes correspondence files, certificates, photographs, video, scooter banner and promotional materials for the Lambretta Club of Great Britain.

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

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At present this collection only comprises one incomplete series of year books for the charity.

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The magazine was previously known as the Haxby, Wigginton and District Advertiser.

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Includes notebooks, diaries, pedigrees, obituaries, family certificates, orders of service for burials, newspaper cuttings and printed volumes.

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At present this collection only comprises one quality control ledger.

The collection currently comprises press cuttings and press reports issued by Hugh Bayley's office.

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This collection currently comprises two volumes of material for a book entitled 'Towards a history of York.'

Home-Start York was a voluntary home visiting scheme for young families under stress. At present this collection only comprises an incomplete series of annual reports.

At present this collection only includes an ornamental book containing a ceremonial illuminated address to Henry Steward Lord Mayor & Chairman of the Grand Yorkshire Gala. Stewart was also a florist.

The Brian Hartley Papers is a collection of information and pedigrees on various Yorkshire families and businesses. Also includes newspaper cuttings on various happenings in York. The research papers within the collection focus on history that dates from the 17th century through to the 21st century.

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.

Collection consists of meeting minutes of the Parish Council regarding local matters such as planning and crime.

At present this collection only includes an incomplete series of seed lists.

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

Includes minute books, copies of the constitutions and regulations, cheques paid out, cheque stubs, receipts, blank forms and headed notepaper, returns sent to the Charities Commissioner and papers relating to the winding up of the charity.

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

The collection consists of signed postcards, original letters and framed items collected by Reginald Hunt, a member of a Yorkshire brewing family. Items relate to an array of personalities of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including European politicians, military leaders, European composers, European and American actors and actresses and sports personalities.

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.

Includes minute books of the school (previously known as Salem Chapel branch school), 1926 class register, notice of a public meeting about the schools, and receipt for the supply of tea to Hungate Mission School by G E Barton, York.

At present the collection comprises three copies of a recording of retired farmer J W Cass talking to the group.

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

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Administrative records of the association, including minutes of meetings, annual reports, constitutions, correspondence, and other associated papers.

Letters, primarily to or from William Hey, from his family members. The letters cover the period of him being in school, at university and in work, and are written by a number of relatives. All the letters includes details of family life - and death - and local news. The Hey family was intermarried with the Gray family of Grays solicitors, York, and associated papers can be found in the business collection (reference GDC) and the family collection (reference GFP).

Includes newsletters, children's treasure hunt and quiz papers, nature trails, notification of annual general meetings, events plans, meeting minutes, annual reports and statements of accounts and papers on the development of Heworth Holme.

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.

Includes his source material on the Foss Navigation and railway companies and lines, as well as the Leeds and Liverpool canal.

Includes annual reports of the Director of Public Health, annual reports, AIDS control annual reports and additional consultation papers and documents relating to the work of the organisation.

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Includes invoice book, ledgers, property papers and plans, financial papers, photographs and glass plate negatives, examples of stationary, half-yearly catalogues, advertising signs and materials, fabric samples, printed books, papers relating to the incorporation of the company and its winding up, sales catalogues, legal papers, newspaper cuttings, third-party advertisements, Midland Bank coin bags, papers relating to the involvement of the Harding family with the Merchant Taylors Company, Econasign stencilling set and framed photograph of the premises under construction. Please see series level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

At present this collection only includes minutes of the Steering Committee.

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Samuel Holberry was a member of the Chartist movement and was imprisoned in York Castle as a result. This collection comprises correspondence he received whilst in prison. Also includes letters received from John Cooper, a family friend, from his relative

This collection currently comprises one account book and work book.

Oral history testimonies and trancript from veterans of the Second World War, discussing their experiences. Includes a number of members of York Normandy Veterans Association. Interviews were held with Douglas Petty, Harold May, Albert 'Bert' Barritt, George Meredith, Ken Cooke, Pat Evans, James Mason, Ken Smith, Ron Goldstein and Jack Millin. Relevant consent for dissemination was also obtained from either the subject, or their relatives if since deceased. These consents are held by the archives service.

Also includes a partial transcript of the interviews, and a complete digital copy of the resulting PhD. Please see series, sub-series and item level descriptions for more details about the contents of this collection.

Records relating to the operational activities of Haxby Town Council including meeting minutes outlining decisions made by the Council; and records relating to the Haxby & Wigginton Cemetery sub-committee.

The collection includes a Leeds City Police moon chart, 'stranger danger' posters, children's training materials on the history of the police, service and character book for John Raisbeck, papers on the career of Francis Denham, copies of images relating to police officers and the history of crime and punishment, typescripts regarding the history of policing in York and handwritten notes on other aspects of police history.

The collection includes manuscripts for Hargrove's 'York Biographies', as well as volumes of handwritten notes regaring the history of York more generally, including Yorkshire people and places. An index to all the volumes can be found in HAR/8.

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At present this collection only includes one set of 10 reproduction drawings by Hall, which appeared in the Yorkshire Gazette.

At present this collection only comprises a family Bible.

Papers relating to the Gray family of York including geneological information, legal papers, accounts, correpondence as well as extensive diaries and travel journals. Also includes some further records relating to the Cawood family.