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Authorized form of name
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- YS
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Description area
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History
York Scribes was established as a group in 1990 to promote calligraphy, illumination, and lettering through informal meetings, lectures, workshops, and other events. The group was aimed at participants across North Yorkshire, both beginners and experienced calligraphers. Pauline Hall, a professional calligrapher, chaired the group for the first few years before being made Life President in 1996.
An initial open meeting was held to gauge interest, which attracted 30 attendees. This group went on to establish the York Scribes and write a constitution. Membership later grew to, and stabilised at, around 60-70 members.
The group was established with the support of the London based group the Society of Scribes and Illuminators and of the Bar Convent's education programme. Meetings and workshops were held at the Bar Convent until 1993.
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Social club providing meetings, workshops, and training on the use of calligraphy and lettering.
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Rules and/or conventions used
ISAAR(CPF): International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families, International Council on Archives (2nd edition, 2003)
NCA Rules: Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names, National Council on Archives (1997)
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Sources
History of the York Scribes in YSC/8/1.
Maintenance notes
Created by HWaughman 04/07/2024
Updated by HWaughman 24/07/2024