Series Y/COU/5/2/11 - Art Gallery Committee minutes

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Y/COU/5/2/11

Title

Art Gallery Committee minutes

Date(s)

  • 1936-1974 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

3 volumes

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Name of creator

(1932-c.1974)

Administrative history

The art gallery buildings were used and altered by the military authorities during WWII. The building was improved and redeveloped between 1948-1951. First professional curator appointed in 1947. Opened a folk museum in the female prison within York castle in 1938. The debtors's prison extension was opened in 1952.
Previously named Museum and Art Gallery Committee (1912-1932). Instructed Curator.

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Scope and content

These volumes contain indexes

1 1952-62
2 1963-74

Also contains loose minutes:
1947-1950
1955-1958
1959-1965
1966-1974
1974-1978

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Open

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

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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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    legacy

    BC57.1-2

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