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YPS/1/9 · Item · c. 19th century - 1923
Part of Yorkshire Philosophical Society Collections

Neat copy and rought manuscript notes, compiled by Mr. Richardson, solicitor of York, with annotations by Rev. Wm. [William] Lund. The volume includes an alphabetical index of topics at the back, and a note concerning the provenance of the volume at the front.

Also included is a loose paper addressed to William Lund containing notes about the purchase of manuscripts.

The volume includes entries relating to the history of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society and to their collections.

List of charters
YPS/1/5 · Item · [c. early 19th century]
Part of Yorkshire Philosophical Society Collections

Small scrap of paper listing charters dating from Edward II to Henry VIII. 'Eustace Strickland Esq.' has been written on the back of the paper.

Item was previously listed as 'Extract from the will of Eustace Strickland. Extract stating Strickland is to bequeath his collections on St. Mary's Abbey to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, 1837', however this description does not appear to match the item.

YPS/1/3 · Item · [c. 1709-1838]
Part of Yorkshire Philosophical Society Collections

The volume principally includes a transcript of Hildyards Catalogue of Mayors and Sheriffs of York, published in 1664, with additional notes relating to Mayors and Sheriffs of York to 1727. The entries in the volume relate to the years 1273 - 1727.

Information transcribed into the front of the volume in 1838 by Jos[siah] Munby, curator, indicates that the volumes was compiled by Thomas Hammond, a Quaker, over a period of about eighteen years.

The volume also includes several printed notices relating to the governance of the City of York, written information provided about the volume by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society [YPS], printed bookplates showing ownership of the volume by the YPS, and a manuscript list of parish in York, which is included at the back of the volume.

YPS/1/13 · Item · 1912 - 1934
Part of Yorkshire Philosophical Society Collections

The sketches and lists have been made on the back of Yorkshire Philosophical Society lecture cards, 1912-1934, which inlcude information about and titles of lectures given at the society. Also includes a covering note by Walter Harvey Brook relating to the sketches and the history of the items included on the lists.

YPS/1/1 · Item · 1642
Part of Yorkshire Philosophical Society Collections

Political tract entitled 'His Majesties' Second Message to the Parliament concerning Sir John Hothams refusall to give His Majestie entrance into His Town of Hull'. Printed in London by Robert Barker.

The tract has been used to line the inside of a book binding, which has subsequently been removed from the book. The outer piece of book binding remains on the tract.

The tract is in a poor condition and parts of the text have been lost when the item has been attached to the binding.

YPS/1 · Series · 1642-19th Century
Part of Yorkshire Philosophical Society Collections

Various documents collected and created by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society and its members relating to the history of York and Yorkshire, c. 13th-19th centuries. This includes copies of documents, lists and catalogues of documents, historical notes and sketches, and transcripts of talks and lecture notes.

This series was previously arranged as 'Antiquarian records'.

YPS · Fonds · 13th Century- 20th Century

Various documents collected by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society relating to the history of York, York property and land, and prominent York individuals. The collection includes historical notes and accounts, and original documents collected by the society in the course of their antiquarian research. These original documents include estate correspondence and papers, land and property deeds, civic and official documents, guild records, personal and business papers, papers of Eustace Strickland, papers of the Whitehead family, and papers from the Yorkshire Musical Festival.

Notably, the collection includes YPS/5/1 [c. 1525-1550]: The guild's own manuscript copy of The Scrivener' Play, originally performed as part of the cycle of York Mystery Plays, also know as 'The Sykes Manuscript. This is the only known surviving guild copy of a York Mystery Play.

Yorkshire Philosophical Society
YPC/9/9 · Item · [c.20th century - 2021]
Part of York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir

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A blue polyester tie with red, yellow and grey stripes and "Yorkshire Festival of Music 1987 1991 1994" embroidered on it.

1000 Yorkshire Voices tie
YPC/9/8 · Item · [c.20th century - 2021]
Part of York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir

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A blue polyester tie with red, yellow and grey stripes and "1000 Yorkshire Voice" embroidered on it.

Carols in Kirkgate tie
YPC/9/7 · Item · [c.20th century - 2021]
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A burgundy polyester tie to commemorate 25 years of Carols in Kirkgate. "Carols in Kirkgate 25 years" is printed on the tie.

Carols in Kirkgate CD advert
YPC/8/6 · Item · [2011]
Part of York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir

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Two copies of an A2 board advert for a CD celebrating 50 years of Carols in Kirkgate.

A copy of the CD can be found with the recordings (reference: YPC/11/20).

YPC/8/5 · Item · July 2002
Part of York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir

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Awarded to a choir member to commemorate fifty years of service to the York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir. The membership certificate awarded to the same member for 50 years of service can be found with the membership awards (reference: YPC/3/1).

Tapestry images of Münster
YPC/8/3 · Item · [c.20th century - 2021]
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Two tapestry images, one of "Kiepenkerl in Münster/Westf". And one of "Rathaus (city hall) in Münster/Westf".

YPC/8/2 · File · 1969 - 2009
Part of York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir

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There is a mix of material in the files, from various visits taken by the York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir to Münster, Germany, and Lochem, the Netherlands.

The files include various publications, including a copy of the Münsterscher Männergesangverein (Münster Male Choral Society) 'MM Journal' (1992); a commemorative publication celebrating 110 years of the Münsterscher Men’s Singing Association (1999); and a 75th Jubilee magazine for Lochems Mannenkoor (Lochem's Men's Choir) (2010). The publications also include a commemorative publication for Mannergesangvereins Walsum (Men's Choir Walsum) (2004); a copy of '40 Jahre Partnerschaft 1968 - 2008' (40 years partnership) (2008), a book celebrating the partnership between Münsterscher Männergesangverein and York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir; and the travel memorabilia also contains a photograph album of a '40 Jahre Partnerschaft 1968 - 2008' exhibition. There are more photographs relating to the choir in the photograph series (reference: YPC/10).

There are also various newspaper clippings, plus a full copy of issue 23 of the newspaper 'Verbandsgemeinde Mitteilungsblatt' (Union Municipality Bulletin) (2001), with an original photo which has been printed in the newspaper. Other newspaper articles can be found in the file of newspaper clippings (reference: YPC/13).

The files also include documents relating to the planning of various trips, including information sheets, itineraries, correspondence and proposals for the European tour in 2000; a schedule for a joint concert between Lochems Mannenkoor and York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir in 2009; newsletters relating to a trip to Germany in 2013; and an itinerary and welcome booklet from a 2015 trip to 'Chorfest' in Münster; as well as various correspondence and information sheets. Memorabilia from these trips include a cassette tape with a choir members' reminiscences of a choir visit to Münster in 1969; a concert poster for an international concert in 2000; two "Münster und seine Partnerstädte" (Münster and his sister cities) lanyards; as well as photographs, brochures, flyers, programmes, restaurant menus, and city guides.

Related material can also be found with the travel financial accounts and documents (reference: YPC/2/3), and travel brochures (reference: YPC/5/1). There is also a photograph album (reference: YPC/12/2) and postcard album (reference: YPC/12/3) from different trips to Münster.

Choir memorabilia
YPC/8/1 · File · 1935 - 2019
Part of York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir

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The choir memorabilia includes range of ephemera relating to the York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir, including histories of the choir; tickets, posers and fliers for concerts and events; correspondence; and some travel memorabilia, such as coach itineraries. The memorabilia also includes two prints from artist David Golding from 'York Tour 2017'. Related memorabilia can also be found in the travel financial accounts and documents (reference: YPC/2/3), and with the file of concert posters and flyers (reference: YPC/6/3).

The memorabilia also includes a 1935 photograph of the choir's original music director Cecil H. Fletcher, alongside a copy of Fletcher's funeral announcement. There are more photographs relating to the choir in the photograph series (reference: YPC/10).

Contest certificates
YPC/7/2 · File · 1987 - 2019
Part of York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir

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The file includes certificates from the following contests:

1000 Male Voices, Royal Albert Hall: thanks certificate (November 21st 1987)
Morecambe Music Festival: first place, sacred choral (May 1990)
Morecambe Music Festival: second place, male voice choirs less than 35 voices (May 1990)
Morecambe Music Festival: second place, vocal ensemble (May 1990)
Morecambe Music Festival: second place, male voice choirs open (May 1990)
National Male Voice Choir Championship, Huddersfield: fifth prize (May 1991)
National Male Voice Choir Championship, Huddersfield: participation certificate (May 1991)
National Male Voice Choir Championship, Huddersfield: fourth prize (May 1992)
Morecambe Music Festival: second place, male voice choirs class (May 1994)
Derwentside Civic Choral Festival: third prize, open choral class (November 1996)
Derwentside Civic Choral Festival: second prize, male voice (November 1996)
Derwentside Civic Choral Festival: first prize, light opera (November 1996)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 242 (March 2001)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 247 (March 2001)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 245 (March 2001)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 247 (June 2003)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 245 (June 2003)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 242 (June 2003)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 245 (June 2004)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 247 (June 2004)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: second place class 242 (June 2004)
Wharfedale Festival of the Performing Arts: third place (May 2006)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 242 (April 2007)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 245 (April 2007)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 247 (April 2007)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 202 (April 2009)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 205 (April 2009)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 207 (April 2009)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 208 (April 2009)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 205 (April 2010)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 206 (April 2010)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 207 (April 2010)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 208 (April 2010)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 202 (April 2011)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 205 (April 2011)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 207 (April 2011)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: second place class 208 (April 2011)
Don Valley Festival arts, music and drama: first prize (March 2013)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: second place class 202 (April 2015)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: second place class 207 (April 2015)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 208 (April 2015)
Mrs Sunderland festival: second place class 93 (2016)
Mrs Sunderland festival: second place class 95 (2016)
Mrs Sunderland festival: third place class 92 (2017)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 207 (April 2017)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place Songs from the shows (April 2017)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 202 (April 2018)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: second place class 205 (April 2018)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: third place class 207 (April 2018)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 202 (April 2019)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: first place class 207 (April 2019)
Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Whitby: second place class 205 (April 2019)

The collection also includes some membership certificates which can be found with the material relating to choir membership (reference: YPC/3/1).

Adjudicators' sheets
YPC/7/1 · File · 1979 - 2019
Part of York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir

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Adjudicators' sheets from various competitions including The National Male Voice Choir Championships, Morecambe Music Festival, Derwentside Civic Choral Festival, Eskdale Festival of the Arts, Huddersfield Mrs Sunderland Festival and Coleraine International Choral Festival.

Some of the adjudicators' sheets have certificates attached.

YPC/6/3 · File · 1966 - 2012
Part of York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir

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The file includes concert fliers advertising concert dates, times and locations; song lists and lyric sheets; and concert posters.

Similar material can also be found with the choir memorabilia (reference: YPC/8/1).

YPC/6/2/3 · Item · 1969
Part of York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir

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There are two copies. There is a copy for Friday 19th December 1969 and a copy for Saturday 20th December 1969. The event ran from Wednesday to Saturday.