Collection LEG - Legal papers and documents: small accessions

Identity area

Reference code

LEG

Title

Legal papers and documents: small accessions

Date(s)

  • 1757-2001 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

2/3 box; 0.013 cubic metres

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Name of creator

(2014-present)

Administrative history

Explore York Libraries and Archives Mutual Ltd was founded on 1 May 2014, when the Libraries and Archives Service of City of York Council spun-out as an independent entity. The organisation is an industrial and provident mutual, with staff and community members and is viewed as charitable by HMRC for tax purposes.

Explore runs the libraries across the City of York area on behalf of the council, as well as the Archives and Local History service, based at York Explore in the city centre. The service also runs a number of Reading Cafes in York and a mobile library service.

Explore was initially awarded a five year contract from City of York Council. In March 2019, it was awarded a further 15 year contract, ensuring that the company would provide services until 2034.

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Scope and content

Includes small collections of legal documents and papers relating to properties and families connected to York.

Documents include:
Property records
Apprenticeship indentures
Wills and probate records
Marriage documents
Business records

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System of arrangement

Collections have been catalogued in a continuous series by accession, with each series arranged according to the needs of that accession.

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Conditions governing access

Open

Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.

Conditions governing reproduction

Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.

Language of material

  • English

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