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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society19484
Brotherton Collection5412
Godfrey Bingley Photographic Archive3669
Quaker Collection2339
Art and Antique Market1740
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History1732
Novello Cowden Clarke Collection1504
Business Archives1390
English Literature1121
Medieval Manuscripts758

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letters654
letter540
letter writing507
poets, english440
pre-raphaelites440
family245
drawing243
hymns, english212
english poetry211
genealogy208

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Genoa, Italy275
London, United Kingdom274
Italy60
Yorkshire51
Nice, France32
Verona (Italy)32
York; Yorkshire31
Beckenham, United Kingdom21
Rome, Italy21
Florence, Italy19

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People and organisationsCount
Bingley, Godfrey (1842-1927)1279
Sala, George Augustus428
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (1828-1882)227
Rossetti, William Michael (1829-1919)137
Wood, Joseph (1750-1821)105
Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria66
Sala, Bessie (Mrs George Sala)46
Cowden Clarke, Charles34
Dibdin, Charles (1745-1814)29
Novello, (Joseph) Alfred29

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Archive Collection

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...

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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).

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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...

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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...

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Lease for 20 years

1795

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

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RALPH THORESBY'S CORRESPONDENCE, VOLUME 5

1716-1723

Microfilm copy available.

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SHERIFF'S TOURN FOR HEDON

1457-8

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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

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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...

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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

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COUNTERPART LEASE FOR 21 YEARS

8 Jul 1609

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

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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

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WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS: INQUISITIONS

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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PAPERS OF PUDSAY FAMILY OF BOLTON BY BOWLAND AND BARFORTH ON TEES

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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WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: PEDIGREES

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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PRINT OF A TRACING OF THE HEADINGLEY TITHE MAP AND TRANSCRIPT OF THE AWARD

(1846)

Transcript of the award omitts acreages and tithes paid

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JOHN WARBURTON'S COLLECTION FOR THE HISTORY OF YORKSHIRE VOL.9 [PHOTOCOPY]

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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LETTERS PATENT OF PHILIP AND MARY CONFIRMING PRIVILEGES TO THE ARCHBISHOPS OF YORK

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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WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: PEDIGREES

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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SOKES, THE LEEDS BAKEHOUSE

19th century

Unpublished article by John Holmes

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ANCIENT IRON-STONE PITS

1884

Unpublished article by John Holmes

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THE VICE-ROY EARLS OF NORTHUMBRIA

nd [19th century]

Unpublished article by Frederick Ross

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CIVIL WAR PROCEEDINGS IN YORKSHIRE

19th century

Unpublished transcripts of civil war tracts

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