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Total number of records: 41443
Top 10: Collection group
| Collection group | Count |
|---|---|
| Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society | 19374 |
| Brotherton Collection | 5397 |
| Godfrey Bingley Photographic Archive | 3669 |
| Quaker Collection | 2339 |
| Art and Antique Market | 1740 |
| John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History | 1732 |
| Novello Cowden Clarke Collection | 1504 |
| Business Archives | 1390 |
| English Literature | 1120 |
| Medieval Manuscripts | 738 |
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Top 10: People and organisations
| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Bingley, Godfrey (1842-1927) | 1279 |
| Sala, George Augustus | 427 |
| Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (1828-1882) | 227 |
| Rossetti, William Michael (1829-1919) | 137 |
| Wood, Joseph (1750-1821) | 105 |
| Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria | 66 |
| Sala, Bessie (Mrs George Sala) | 46 |
| Cowden Clarke, Charles | 34 |
| Dibdin, Charles (1745-1814) | 29 |
| Novello, (Joseph) Alfred | 29 |
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CARTULARIUM ACASTRENSE VOLUME 1
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...
COPY LETTERS FROM RALPH THORESBY TO VARIOUS CORRESPONDENTS
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).
Lancashire Cotton Districts Relief Fund, Leeds, Archive
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...
DEEDS AND COPYHOLD ADMITTANCES
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...
Lease for 20 years
1795
1. Annie Davison Bland and others 2. Charles Smith of Scolcoates and John Clayton of Kippax
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: PEDIGREES
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
George Walker's The Costume of Yorkshire
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...
COPIES OF SATIRICAL POEMS BY GEORGE PLAXTON, RECTOR OF BARWICK IN ELMET
Early 18th century
Also includes pamphlets, 18th century, correspondence, and transcripts 20th century
COUNTERPART LEASE FOR 21 YEARS
8 Jul 1609
1. John Towneley of Hyrstwood, Lancashire 2. John Brooke of Littlecargreene of Dalton, chapman
GRANT AND PRECEPT
28 Aug 1599-17th century
1. John Hyndesley of Foggthorpe and his son John 2. John Clarke of Warter and his son Robert