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Archive Art Collection:
ART 090

1735-1873

Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Two sets depicting Kabuki plays: 'Chushingura' by Utagawa Hiroshige and 'The Sugawara Tragedy' by Utagawa Sadahide. Also a singular print: 'View of a Dramatic Perfor...

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YAS/MD1

1282-1518

A collection of charters bound together in a case. They relate principally to lands, etc., in Acaster Malbis, but there is a deed relating to Chevermunt, and another to Bishopthorpe. Four of the chart...

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YAS/MS1

1695-1724

Also includes a list of books, and a copy of the "Answer to Priestcraft" written by Thoresby's friend Richard Thornton (see Ducatus Leodiensis p536).

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MS Dep. 1973/1

1862-1866

Papers relating to the fund raised in Leeds for relief of distress in the Lancashire cotton districts caused by the American civil war In the autumn of 1862, the American Civil War began to affect t...

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YAS/DD10

15th-19th century

Deeds and copyhold admittances, mainly relating to Eggborough, Kelfield, Kellington, Sherwood and Whitley and the families of Awnby [or Anby], Girlington, Jackson, Laycock and Morritt 15th-19th centur...

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YAS/MD285/10

1795

1. Annie Davison Bland and others 2. Charles Smith of Scolcoates and John Clayton of Kippax

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YAS/MS10

1716-1723

Microfilm copy available.

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YAS/MD100

1457-8

Archive Collection:
YAS/MS100

1800-1819

Comprising several pedigrees of the Beaumont family, tricks and quarterings of arms with a number of original letters to Radcliffe from R H and J Beaumont of Whitley Hall, Kirkheaton

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YAS/MS1000

c1810-1885

The original watercolours for the images published as engravings in 'The Costume of Yorkshire' 1814 in one volume, a volume of engravings from the first edition and an edition of 'The Costume of Yorks...

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YAS/MS1001

Early 18th century

Also includes pamphlets, 18th century, correspondence, and transcripts 20th century

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YAS/DD101

8 Jul 1609

1. John Towneley of Hyrstwood, Lancashire 2. John Brooke of Littlecargreene of Dalton, chapman

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YAS/MD101

28 Aug 1599-17th century

1. John Hyndesley of Foggthorpe and his son John 2. John Clarke of Warter and his son Robert

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YAS/MS101

1808-1811

Comprising a volume of copies of Inquisitions relating to the Roos, Salvain and Aldburgh families, (Edward I to Henry VI 1306-1443), original letters from Robert Surtees, pedigrees of Hilton, Conyer...

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YAS/MD102-MD103

12th century-19th century

MD102: Many deeds relate to Rimington, Bolton, Malsis and Barforth. Others to Burton in Lonsdale, Clitheroe, Bentham, Easington, Elslack, Gargrave, Giggleswick, Glusburn, Grindleton, Horton in Ribbles...

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YAS/MS102

nd [19th century]

Comprising a volume of pedigrees of Ashton, Sherwood, Rockley, Saville, Gascoigne and Blakeston some with branches. Index in volume, but the last 10 pedigrees are missing.

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YAS/MS1025

Early 19th century

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YAS/MS1027

(1846)

Transcript of the award omitts acreages and tithes paid

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YAS/MS1029

Early 18th century

Containing a history of Hatfield by Abraham de la Pryme and an account of the churches of Hatfield, Fishlake, and Barnby Dun by James Torre, with John Speed's map of Yorkshire, North and East Ridings...

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YAS/DD103

1557

Priviledges relating to treason, assizes, gaol delivery, seizure of forfeited goods, treasure trove, collection of fines and amercements, markets, prisons in Beverley and Ripon, free waren in their de...

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YAS/MS103

1810-1820

Comprising a volume of pedigrees with notes, including Ryther, Suger; Hoghton, Langton; Gerard, Butler, Clitheroe, Balderston, Gascoigne, Tate, Radcliffe, Fitzwilliam, with descent of the Constables ...

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YAS/MS1030

19th century

Unpublished article by John Holmes

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YAS/MS1031

1884

Unpublished article by John Holmes

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YAS/MS1032

nd [19th century]

Unpublished article by Frederick Ross