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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society41
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Brotherton Collection2
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alanbrooke, alan brooke, viscount, 1883-19631
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Clay, Charles Travis (1885-1978)2
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Archive Collection

Shirley Brooks, diaries

Brooks, Shirley (1815-1874)

1867-1872

Each volume is bound in leather and embossed on the spine with gilt lettering: SHIRLEY BROOKS' DIARY, followed by the years 1867, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872 respectively. On the inside of each front cover...

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LISTS OF SIR THOMAS BROOKE OF ARMITAGE BRIDGE'S YORKSHIRE MANUSCRIPTS

1889

Includes Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge's 'Catalogue of Important Burton Constable Manuscripts' 1889 and related press cuttings

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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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PEDIGREES OF VARIOUS YORKSHIRE FAMILIES

Late 19th century-1959

Including, Appleyard, Brook, Castle, Dresser, Habergham, Newsham, Smith and Wriglesworth

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Etchings of Yorkshire Abbeys

1902

Etchings issued by Benyon and Co, Cheltenham. Sent to Sir Thomas Brooke by the company.

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DEEDS RELATING TO COTTAGES AT SCAWTON AND HICKLETON

1558-1638

Counterpart of lease of cottage and croft in Scawton from Mary Green, late wife of Henry Green, to Robert Brook and others, 21 Jun 1558

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F A COLLINS MANUSCRIPTS

17th century-20th century

Comprising (a) Material for the history of Kirkburton including, Hearth Tax, 1666 and 1672-1674, Subsidy Rolls and genealogical notes on the families of Armitage, Booth, Brooke, Castle, Peace and Sav...

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W. and E. Crowther Limited, Business Archive

W. and E. Crowther Limited

1872-1977

Comprises: (1) Miscellaneous cash, wage, trade, and private ledgers; (2) Inventory and valuation records; (3) Miscellaneous invoice, stock-taking, in-letter, counter-foil, lot, and company minu...

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PEDIGREES AND GENEALOGICAL NOTES COMPILED BY MEMBERS OF THE YORKSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FAMILY HISTORY SECTION

20th century

Relating to the following families: Almond, Ardington, Baines, Bentley, Brooke, Brown, Bruce, Burton, Chesire, Cockroft, Croft, Denison, Falshaw, Harmery, Fayrebarne, Gabb, Gale, Hamlins, Heaton, Hewi...

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REVEREND JOSEPH HUNTER MANUSCRIPTS: EXTRACTS AND TRANSCRIPTS

1819-1826

Comprising, (a) Extracts of Lancashire pedigrees, the work of Mr. Percival of Royton, then the property of J P Radcliffe of Milnsbridge. (b) Copy of a letter from Thomas Selvester, priest probably to ...

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Archive Print Collection

Yorkshire Archaeological Society: Printed Items

Printed works owned by several significant members of the Society became part of the Society's library collection. These include the collector Sir Thomas Brooke of Armitage Bridge (1830-1908), Librari...

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