Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 19th-20th century (Creation)
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Extent and medium
50 items
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
In the late twentieth century the town clerk became known as the "Town clerk and chief executive" and then just "chief executive".
Developed from medieval office of town clerk into modern chief executive role as formal head of the hierarchical administration.
Name of creator
Administrative history
The first named common clerk was Nicholas Seizevaux in 1317. The name gradually changed over time to town clerk. From 1708 it appears deputies were provided, one of whom, William Giles, restored and catalogued the city archives between 1892-1909. The office became formally full-time in 1886. The name changed in the twentieth century to Chief Executive.
The term "common clerk" was replaced with "town clerk" which was eventually replaced by "chief executive" in the later twentieth century.
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Includes paperwork and applications for various civic posts, including Town Clerk, Parks Superintendant, herdsmen of the Knavesmire, Market Superintendant, engineers, Chief Constable, Medical Officer of Health and coroner.
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Restricted access (Data Protection Act)
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