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Notes for, and texts of, various lectures given by Canon John Stanley Purvis

1920-1965

1. Lecture on the study of medieval English literature. MS, 19 ff 2. Lecture on York Diocesan Registry archives. MS, 8 ff 3. Extracts from York Diocesan Registry archives to illustrate the ...

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British Railways, Northeastern Region. York the historic city [a poster based on a painting by Edward Bawden depicting scenes from the York Mystery Plays]. [York], 1954. 102.5 cm. x 128 cm.

1954

Two copies; attached, letter from S W Jesper, Public Relations and Publicity Officer, dated British Railways, North Eastern Region, York, 11th April 1954., to Canon John Stanley Purvis about the poste...

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A bundle of miscellaneous transcripts and notes by Canon John Stanley Purvis, mainly concerning ecclesiastical matters.

1910-1962

MS, 60 ff 1. From York Diocesan Registry R.VII.H10 (1598-1600) ff 1-12 2. From York Diocesan Registry R.As.15c (1738-1740) f 13 3. From York Diocesan Registry R.As.17/5 f 11 4. From Y...

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Various papers by Canon John Stanley Purvis

1910-1966

1. Fragment on a clerical library in 1476. TS, 1 f 2. Fragment on ordinations and ex-religious. TS, 5 ff 3. Transcripts of attestations used as sources for the economic and social history of loca...

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A packet of transcripts, notes and photographs concerning the 'Tables' of the York Vicars Choral.

1910-1966

1. Paper by Canon John Stanley Purvis entitled 'The Tables of the York Vicars Choral' TS, 11 ff Signed and dated by Canon John Stanley Purvis 1966 on f 11r. 2. Paper by Canon John Stanley Purvi...

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A paper and miscellaneous notes by Canon John Stanley Purvis, received in a packet.

1910-1966

MS & TS, 69 ff 1. Notes on the tithe of sheep in Bramley: reference York Diocesan Registry R.As.9/73. ff 1-9 2. Notes on a tithe dispute in Bugthorpe, 1585: reference York Diocesan Registry R....

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Notes by Canon John Stanley Purvis for a history of Bridlington, taken from a variety of sources. MS, 58 ff

1910-1966

1. On the manor of Bridlington ff 1-2 2. Lists of 16th century tenants ff 3-10 3. Chancery proceedings, c.1528 ff 11-12 4. Notes from Bridlington Reporter, 1849 ff 13-14 5. On chari...

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Loose papers formerly inserted in MS 349/35, above.

1910-1966

1. List of students attending a village history course at the Borthwick Institute, April 1961. TS, 1f 2. Letter from Joan M Hansell, County Secretary Yorkshire WI , dated Rechabite Building, Cl...

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Draft reports by Canon John Stanley Purvis on his work amongst the archives of the York Diocesan Registry.

1943-1950

1. March 1943. MS, 1 f 2. October 1943. TS, 2 ff 3. December 1944. TS, 1 f 4. May 1945. TS, 4 ff 5. June 1946. MS & TS, 3 ff 6. September 1946. TS, 2 ff 7. December 1946. TS, 2...

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Miscellaneous printed and manuscript items, received in a packet.

1931-1965

1. Canon John Stanley Purvis York Diocesan Registry: the archives, their provenance and history. [York], 1950 12 pp 2. Peter John Wallis. [Bibliography of] old Yorkshire schools. Newcastle-on-T...

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A packet of miscellaneous items.

1910-1966

1. Notes by Canon John Stanley Purvis on York goldsmiths: reference York Diocesan Registry R.As.55 MS, 1 f 2. Postcard from Paul Grosjean, SJ, dated Societe des Bollandistes, 24 Boulevard Saint...

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