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Total number of records: 31

Count of Collection group

Collection groupCount
Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture9
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society7
Leeds Russian Archive4
Brotherton Collection3
University Archive2
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections1
Student Newspapers1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
agriculture5
animals5
community life5
food5
nature5
occupations5
buildings4
dairy products4
education4
wealth4

Count of Place

PlaceCount
Green Hammerton; Whixley; Yorkshire West Riding1
Yorkshire1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Stevenson, Bill2
(Syd)1
Barry, Michael V (1935-)1
Betjeman, John (1906-1984)1
Bradford, Edward1
Caitle, Fred1
Chapman-Andrews, Edwin A1
Diaper, Susan1
Dibnah, Miss Marjory1

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From 16004
From 17001
From 18004
From 190017
From 20004

Count of Latest date

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Up to 189910
Up to 199915
Up to latest6

Archive Collection

Graham Greene, drafts of two novels with literary contracts and film rights

Greene, Graham (1904-1991)

1935-1980

(1) A series of versions of Greene's late novel 'Doctor Fischer of Geneva or The Bomb Party', including a complete signed autograph manuscript, a series of TS versions with MS corrections, proofs, and...

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The green van, Leyburn, Watercolour.
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"The green van, Leyburn," Watercolour.

Frederick Lawson

1925

Watercolour of a green Gypsy Traveller wagon. Street behind with church, to left; van with washing, seated adults, children. Signed, "Fred Lawson."

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Archive Collection

DOCUMENTS RELATING TO LAND OF THE CLARK FAMILY AT GREEN HAMMERTON

1622-1866

Includes deeds, bonds, wills, inventory and marriage settlement

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Archive Collection

DEEDS AND PAPERS RELATING TO MASHAM, ESPECIALLY "THE GREENS"

1686-1840

Includes papers of the Wrather family relating to Masham and Grewelthorpe 18th-19th century; deeds relating to Little Burton, Burton upon Ure in the parish of Masham, Grewelthorpe, Kirkby Malzeard, Mi...

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NUSSEY FAMILY RECORDS AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL COMPILED BY J T M NUSSEY

1980s

Including pedigrees and historical notes regarding Ingham, Clapam, Taylor, Wooler, Greene, Greenwood and Burton families. Also includes Healey family bible.

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DEEDS ETC RELATING TO PROPERTY AT HEIGHT, BINGLEY

1680-1861

Parties include: Barber, Balme, Cowgill, Cowling, Cunliffe, Farrer, Firth, Green, Greenwood, Hall, Hardcastle, Hillas, Lister, Longbottom, Mitchell, Mosse, Murgatroyd, Nicholls, Rhodes, Shackleton, Sk...

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Letter addressed from 'Haworth'.
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Letter from Branwell Brontë to Joseph Bentley Leyland

4 August 1845

Letter to Leyland enquiring on behalf of John Brown, whether Leyland will be visiting Haworth during the following week. The letter also discusses the poor state of Brontë’s mental health during hi...

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ZUROV, Leonid Fedorovich (1902-1971)

1905-2013

A photograph of L F Zurov taken in about 1905 is the oldest item in this collection, while the most recent items include papers and other personal effects found in his wallet after his death. The majo...

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Archive File

Senate Minutes and Papers

20 Jan 2016

Contains: 1) AGENDA15_3_FINAL 2) S-15-20_Education Engagement Strategy 3) S-15-21_Green paper response 4) S-15-22_UEG report 5) S-15-23_RIB report 6) S-15-24_GB report 7) S-15-25_JCUU minutes ...

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Letter to John Brown
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Letter from Branwell Brontë to Joseph Bentley Leyland

22 July 1843

Letter to Leyland discussing Brontë’s debts with Mr Watson Nicholson, proprietor of the Old Cock, Halifax, and with Mrs Sugden of the Talbot, Halifax, and his hopes for settling the debts through a...

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WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: FAMILY EVIDENCES

1807-1825

Comprising a book lettered "Radcliffe's family evidences". Principal contents include the following extracts, evidences at Kirklees Hall made in 1809, evidences of Joseph Armytage of Outwood Lodge, ...

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