Technical Instruction and Library Management Committee

• Technical Instruction Committee (1890-1893), Public Library Committee (1904-1951), Library and Publicity Committee (1951-1962), Library and Friendly Relations Committee (1962-c.1973)

• Technical Instruction and Library Management Committee; 1890-1904

The committee initially recommended that £600 be distributed to existing providers such as the York Institute of Science (Mechanic Institute), the York Art School and the Railway Institute. However, the corporation bought the York Institute in 1891 and ran its own City of York School of Science and Art to continue and expand technical education provision. It also opened the first free library in 1891 in Clifford Street, based on the Institute's inherited bookstock plus solicited public donations.
Library management functions transferred to Library Committee in January 1904. Art Gallery management functions transferred to Museum and Art Gallery Committee in 1912. Instructed City Librarian. Instructed Art Master.

Established to consider the 1899 Technical Education Act which permitted local authorities to raise a rate for technical instruction. Managed the City of York School of Science and Art, the Free Library and liased with other technical education providers. Managed Exhibition Buildings including art gallery from 1893 when the council acquired the building and its contents from the trustees.

The committee initially recommended that £600 be distributed to existing providers such as the York Institute of Science (Mechanic Institute), the York Art School and the Railway Institute. However, the corporation bought the York Institute in 1891 and ran its own City of York School of Science and Art to continue and expand technical education provision. It also opened the first free library in 1891 in Clifford Street, based on the Institute's inherited bookstock plus solicited public donations.

International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

BC 30/1, BC 30/2, VCH York