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Bound volume of society printed papers
1823-1825
(i) The Laws and regulations of the Philosophical and Literary Society of Leeds Leeds Edward Baines, 1823 20 ff [Interleaved and amended] (ii) Report of the Council on the general state of the Leeds...
Circular letter from Society President to the members of the society council
1895
Printed circular letter from the Reverend Charles Hargrove, President of the Society, to members of its Council, about the report of the committee on extending the usefulness of the Society, 1895.
Correspondence from William Hey, Jr to Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society
8 July 1830
Letter from Hey regarding his resignation from the Council because of pressure of work
Correspondence from Matthew Gaunt to Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society
25 November 1820
Letter from Gaunt regarding his resignation from the Council
General notebook
1866-1870
A ruled ledger (approx 13” x 5”), apparently used as a general notebook 1866-1870; contains miscellaneous names & addresses and names & subscription (?) payments, all crossed through. ca. 200 pp (...
Ledger containing details of many aspects of the Society’s business
1863-1870
A ruled ledger (approx. 13” x 8”), lettered on spine: LEDGER, with a thumb index at the front, then 542 pages (with printed numbers) containing details of many aspects of the Society’s business:...
Council and Officers list
c. 1820-1826
Printed list of Society Council and Trustees members as well a lsit of Shareholders in the Proposed Leeds Zoological and Botanical Gardens
General minute book of transactions
1821-1841
General minute book of transactions, prefaced with a list of members and officers; forms of admission and order of business; attendance register of ordinary members during first session
Resolutions from Council meeting
24 January 1861
The main resolutions from this meeting were the induction of new proprietary members and their nomination to become Trustees, including Reginald Dykes Marshall, William Ewart Gott, Samuel James Brown...
Memorandum as to trustees
26 July 1871
Memorandum to the Trustees detailing occurances regarding the Philosophical Hall in 1819, 1838, 1861 and 1868 concerning trust deeds and new members.