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Total number of records: 113

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Archives111
Art items2

Top 10: Collection group

Collection groupCount
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society58
Brotherton Collection30
University Archive9
Student Newspapers6
English Literature5
Business Archives4
University Art Collection2
Quaker Collection1
Joseph Wood Collections1
Medical Collections1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
letters5
textile industry5
business records3
lectures and lecturing1
textile workers1
politicians1
flax spinning1
english poetry1
cotton trade1
commercial correspondence1

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Yorkshire3
Ossett; Dewsbury; Yorkshire West Riding2
Leeds; Yorkshire West Riding2
Kippax; Yorkshire West Riding1
Knottingley; Pontefract; Yorkshire West Riding1
Sutton Under Whitestonecliffe; Felixkirk; Yorkshire North Riding1
Woolley; Royston; Yorkshire West Riding1
Warmfield; Yorkshire West Riding1
Wakefield; Yorkshire West Riding1
Kilnsey; Conistone; Burnsall; Yorkshire West Riding1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Russell, John2
Richardson-Currer Family1
Wordsworth, Mary (1770-1859)1
Ruskin, John (1819-1900)1
Ruskin, John James (1785-1864)1
Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900)1
Radcliffe Family1
Wilson Family1
Marshall, John (1765-1845)1
Beardsley, Ellen1

Count of Earliest date

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From 170042
From 180070
From 20001

Count of Latest date

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Up to 17997
Up to 1899106

Archive Collection

DIARIES AND PAPERS OF REVEREND JOSEPH ISMAY, VICAR OF MIRFIELD

1747-1777

Including, sermons 1738-1774, correspondence 1743-1763, journals 1729-1767, together vith notes from various sources, including the Gentleman's Magazine, Society of Antiquaries and Archaeologia.

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THELLUSSON OF BRODSWORTH PAPERS

19th century

Further papers of the Thellusson family of Brodsworth Hall relating to the Brodsworth estate 19th century; includes papers relating to the demolition and rebuilding of the hall, 1861-1864; diaries, le...

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MAPS OF LEEDS AND AREA INCLUDING MOOR ALLERTON AND ROUNDHAY

1825-1895

Includes plan of the township of Roundhay [parish of Barwick in Elmet] showing woodlands, buildings, fields (some acreages and owner's names given), 1825

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DEEDS OF THE WOODYEARE FAMILY OF CONISBROUGH

18th century-19th century

Relating to their estate at Conisbrough and other properties including an estate in Derbyshire, mainly 18th-19th century; includes 2 plans of Clifton and Crookhill 1838-1840, Clifton tithe roll [copy]...

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DOCUMENTS RELATING TO VARIOUS PROPERTIES

1700-1807

In Cayton, Bolton-on-Dearne and Goldthorpe, Hutton Bushell, Preston (in Holderness), Burstwick, Hedon, and Paull. There are also four assignments in bankruptcy, and probate of the will of John Hampshi...

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Marshall Family, correspondence with various literary personalities

Marshall Family

c.1852-1881

Members of the Marshall Family named in the correspondence include the following:-(1) Julia O'Brien; (2) Edward O'Brien; (3) Nellie O'Brien; (4) Mary Marshall; (5) James Marshall, 1802-1873; (6) Aubre...

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DEEDS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS

18th century

Relating to Askrigg, Bagby, Burton Salmon, Byram, Cottam, North Cawton, Dunsley, Eastrington, Fulford, Gargrove, Gristhorpe, Horton in Ribblesdale, Hunsingore, Kilham, Kingthorpe, Knottingley, Melso...

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Archive Collection

DOCUMENTS RELATING TO WAKEFIELD AND RYHILL

1719-1808

Chiefly relating to properties in Kirkgate, Wakefield. Also deeds relating pews in Wakefield parish church and the Falcon Inn, Northgate. Also will of Samuel Jepson of Wakefield, proved 1743. One dee...

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Marshall and Company, Business Archive

1788-1886

The firm was founded in 1788 by John (1765 - 1845), son of a Leeds draper, to take advantage of recent developments in the spinning of flax by machine. He set up a partnership with Samuel Fenton and R...

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