File YMS/15/2 - Research file relating to the history of the York Musical Society

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YMS/15/2

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Research file relating to the history of the York Musical Society

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  • c. 2000s (Creation)

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1 folder

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(1767-present)

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Includes copies of original documents as well as notes and information sheets about the history of YMS.

Papers include: a pamphlet on the history of YMS by York Georgian Society (1948); facsimile of YMS membership list (1767-70); facsimile of YMS Rules (1825); list of performances by YMS under Thomas Tertius Noble (1901-13), Sir Edward Cuthbert Bairstow (1914-46), Dr Francis Jackson (1947-82) and Philip Moore (1983-2010); facsimiles of programmes for performances at York Minster (1916-18); copies of newspaper cuttings relating to performances by and history and organisation of YMS (1909-7); facsimile of minutes for committee meeting held at Lantern Tower Chambers (30 April 1947); facsimile of a receipt for YMS dinner (29 September 1818); and copies of the Annual Reports and Balance Sheets (1918-20).

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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.

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  • English

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    YMS/8/1

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