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Seals which have become detached from the city charters (see Y/ADM/1/1), and seal impressions.

Includes catalogues for a variety of exhibitions staged by the Guild, and, in some cases, associated correspondence.

A collection of journals, parliamentary papers and other published works retained by John Arthur Ransome Marriott in the course of his working life. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed infomation about the contents of this series.

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Includes papers relating to railways, horse trams, trolleybuses and electrobuses, boats and the Sheppee Steam Company.

Files relating to heraldry in York and elsewhere. Includes transcripts of a series of lectures carried out by Hugh Murray on the subject, and details of ecclesiastical heraldry. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Includes historical information and research notes on the development of public toilets in York city centre. Includes some secondary source material. In particular the information relates to the outbreaks of cholera.

Includes maps, a booklet with sketches, correspondence, notes relating to York, Beverley and Scarborough, and drafts of Hugh Murrays book on town plans.

Includes typescript pages, list of Peckitt works, notes relating to the genealogy of Peckitt and Fenton, papers by Brighton and photocopied articles.

Includes newspaper cuttings, secondary source material and handwritten notes regarding the supply of electricity to York and the history of street furniture.

Files relating to the history of the Pearson room at Leeds Metropolitan University.

Includes details of the Kempe / Kemp arms, details of the family history and newsletters relating to the Kempe Society.

Research notes compiled by Hugh Murray relating to Lord Mayors of York and other civic officials. Please see file level descriptions for more details information about the contents of this series.

Research notes relating to bellmen and bellringers in York.

Includes colour photographs of drawings and paintings, believed to have been used in the work 'York Through the Eyes of the Artist.'

Microfiche of the International Genealogical Index, Yorkshire region (as at 1992), as well as other genealogical resources.

This series includes photographic negatives collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.

The original order of this material has been maintained, and the negatives have been item-level listed as they were stored.

Manuscripts catalogued during 2018, either from existing material and transfers from the Local History collection, or new accessions. See individual items for more detailed descriptions.

Various books collected by Joe Murphy as research for his book

Contains reports, studies and literature related to traffic, public transport and parking in York.

Includes plans for various houses in Albert Street and Walmgate, as well as a list of plans orignally contained in York Reference Library.

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Includes one series of printed photographs of Carr buildings and people (from the John Carr catalogue), and an extensive collection of slides relating to John Carr. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Includes conveyances, abstracts of title, deeds, mortgages and other legal papers relating to the hall and its owners.

Includes Co-operative Society funeral account for William Mason, and papers relating to a marriage in the family. See file level descriptions for more detailed information.

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Includes lists of members with names and addresses, applications for membership and some index cards.

Includes papers on local campaigns fought by the York Group of The Ramblers, as well as correspondence regarding activities they were involved in or undertook themselves, such as Family Rambling days, the National Council Meeting in York and the Selby-York cycle path.

The central recorded series of admitted freemen. The first volume has been previously known as C/Y [Continues post-Giles]. Records under 100 years old will be restricted under the Data Protection Act.

Books relating to the world of fabrics, retained by Hardings Linen Drapers as reference works.

At present this collection only comprises one file with the text of an address and a list of lantern slides. Please note, the original lantern slides were not deposited with the archives service.

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Comprises papers relating to the building, widening, paving and general improvement of York's streets. Includes street renumbering records; and street improvement papers for the following areas: Castlegate and Water Lanes; Jubbergate; Spurriergate and Coney Street; Little Blake Street (Duncombe Place); Heslington Road; Gillygate, Skeldergate and Holgate Road; Monkgate and Layerthorpe.
Note only street improvements undertaken prior to the establishment of the Streets and Buildings Committee (i.e. up to c1890) have been catalogued. Later records relating to street improvements are currently uncatalogued.

Set of meeting minutes for Upper Poppleton Parish Council.

Includes records relating to York Mansion House as a tourist or business venue.

Includes pedigrees and handwritten notes for many families in York. See individual file descriptions for which surnames are included in each file. The files have been arranged alphabetically.

Files of papers relating to classes taught by Hugh Murray over the course of his career.

Includes bundles relating to Castle Howard, churches and merchants, Whitby and Leeds.

Files relating to the role of the Royal Family, their connection with York, and Royal events. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Files of additional papers which cannot be easily classified into series. Please see file and item level desciptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Original archival documents retained by, or acquired by, Hugh Murray during the course of his research. In most cases the provenance of these items is not recorded.

These materials were originally stored as loose items alongside the collection, due to their size. They have been grouped together by the archivist. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Reports related to road accidents in York

Volumes listing brief descriptions of planning applications

Includes rough notes relating to the project, the role and policy of the Director of Housing Services, York, and cards containing references to Albert Street and Hope Street.

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The slides are arranged alphabetically by place name. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information.

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

Includes newspaper cuttings and general correspondence relating to the activities of the group. Arranged chronologically.

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Manuscripts catalogued during 2019, either from existing material and transfers from the Local History collection, or new accessions. See individual items for more detailed descriptions.

Two unsent postcards, one depicting Joseph Rowntree, the other showing a colour postcard of a New Earswick street.

News articles collected by Joe Murphy for research for his book.

Bundles of fabric samples held by G W Harding for perusal by customers. All the samples still have their original descriptive labels attached.

Includes two red used check books numbered 19 and 20, and two used green check books labelled 'G W Harding, the linen warehouses, York.'

Three files of research notes comprising information about property held by the Hartley family.

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Includes documents, leaflets and other published materials which were not intended to be sold. See individual items entries for more detailed information.

Records including administration letters and a warning/black list.

Unidentified photographs of individuals, presumably related to the British Legion.

Includes specific information on many individual York pubs, as well as more general information on the history of pubs in the city and the history of beer.

Includes notes on York goldsmiths and silversmiths, including details of wills, and copies of secondary source material.

Includes some talks and research notes. Many streets in York are covered, so please see individuals file descriptions for more detailed information. Please note reference number HMU/8/49 was not used in cataloguing.

Files of press cuttings relating to various aspects of York history, and the history of further afield. See file level descriptions for more detailed information. Also includes additional papers where these were originally stored with the newspaper cuttings files.

Detailed index cards compiled by Hugh Murray during the course of his research. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Research notes compiled by Hugh Murray on various churches and York Minster, as well as church graveyards. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Papers relating to York Civic Trust, including meeting minutes, agendas, financial papers and project papers. Also includes papers relating to the Sheldon Memorial Trust Awards and Bishophill Action Plan 1972, which were co-located with the Civic Trust papers.

Research notes relating to public houses, schools and postcards relating to York.

Series of talks, and research notes for talks, compiled by Hugh Murray during the course of his work as a local historian. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Research notes on stained glass painters and stained glass windows. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Includes tradesmen's bills and correspondence of H A Hudson.

Published river charts relating to the navigation of rivers in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Two bundles of photocopied maps and plans of York and the surrounding area.

Two British Library microfilms and one from North Yorkshire County Record Office. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

This series includes photographic prints collected by Hugh Murray, a local historian in York. The collection was listed by volunteers from York Civic Trust between 2015 and 2017.

The original order of this material has been maintained, and the prints have been item-level listed as they were stored.

Includes large format colour slides, and glass plate negatives.

Ordnance Survey maps of York and the surrounding area. See individual descriptions for the scales and areas covered.

Copies of MAP/4/1 to MAP/4/411 are in an open access cabinet in the Local History Room at York Explore.
MAP/4/412 to MAP/4/1947 are kept in the archives store - please ask staff about arranging an appointment to view these.

Includes one petty cash book and one bundle of petty cash sheets.

Cash books showing income and expeniture of Delittle Wood Letter manufacturers.

Includes exhibition papers, correspondence files relating to activities, newsletters and magazines, as well as reports.

Includes photographs of Society events, newspaper cuttings and other published materials.

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Newsletters from November 1996 and Summer 1998 only.

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Includes three volumes of press cuttings and photographs, and two bundles of loose papers.

At present this collection only comprises one bundle of SportsNews newsletters.

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The collection comprises photographs of the school only.

Minute books recording meetings of the parish council.

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The magazine was issued to partners to demonstrate the recent work of the Trust. Complete series of editions between these dates.

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Invoices paid by customers for whom Delittle produced wood letters. Arranged into annual bundles.

Paperwork relating to orders for wood letters sent to Delittle Wood Letter Manufacturers.

Incomplete series.

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The publications lists were created by Joseph Rowntree Foundation, but were sent to customers and partners of the Joseph Rowntree Memorial Trust, most likely through the Search magazine.

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High levels finacial information including cash books and balance sheets for Club activities. Also includes details of membership subscriptions.

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These notebooks include pasted in concert programmes and newspaper cuttings.

Includes minutes of ordinary meetings, committee meetings and annual general meetings, as well as attendance books for meetings.

The magazine includes information on the school's sports clubs, important information about the school and its pupils. Initially published four times per year, the magazine was published six-monthly from the 1970s and by 1984 began to be published annually.

Meeting minutes and annual reports from the York Cemetery Co. Ltd and following the liquidation of the company York Cemetery Trust and the Friends of York Cemetery Trust.

Annual report for the North Yorkshire County Council Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education

Volumes recording weather and pollution readings from sites around York

Includes correspondence generated by Bishophill Action Group in the course of their business, such as correspondence with City of York Council planners, papers relating to traffic and parking issues, and the proposed redevelopment of Skeldergate.

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Includes newsletters, balance sheets and accounts, surveys conducted (and responses), summaries of matters discussed at meetings, appraisals of buildings in the area, maps and architectural drawings and publicity leaflets.

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Includes papers regarding the setting up of Juniper Communities, and the legal framework in which it operated.

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Meeting minute books and loose minutes for General Committee, Boating Committee, House Committee and Moorings Sub-Committee meetings.

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