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Total number of records: 173

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Record typeCount
Archives73
Books and printed items70
Indexes30

Count of Collection group

Collection groupCount
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society101
Letters Database30
Brotherton Collection14
Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture3
Ripon Cathedral1
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society1

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learned institutions and societies71
mummies7
vision4
library catalogs2
science2
cistercian architecture1
concerts1
hygiene, public1
lectures and lecturing1
population1

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PlaceCount
Egypt7
Leeds (England)2
Greece1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society173
Hey, William (1736-1819)70
Hey, William (1772-1844)70
Teale, Thomas Pridgin8
Thackrah, Charles Turner (1795-1833)8
George, E S7
George, E. S7
Hey, Richard7
Hey, Richard (1745-1835)7
Osburn, William (1793-1875)7

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From 17003
From 180092
From 190057

Count of Latest date

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Up to 189955
Up to 199983
Up to latest14

Archive Collection

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Archive

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society

1774-2005

The archive holds many of the Society's business records including its bye-laws, Council minute books and correspondence. The business papers are not comprehensive, but contain papers dating from the...

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Agreement on use of lecture theatre

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society

1921-1980

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Administration of Transfer

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society

1905-1921

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Papers relating to the transfer of the Society's assets to Leeds Corporation

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society

1920-1929

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Correspondence

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society

1919-1921

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Papers relating to management of The City Museum at the Municipal Buildings

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society

1957-1994

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Papers relating to the Future of the Museum

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society

1960-2001

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Founding Documents

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society

1820-1998

Material relating to the Foundation of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, consisting of records of the Laws and Regulations, Trust Deeds, Constitution and Article of Association of the Soci...

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Administration of memberships

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society

1838-2002

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Council

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society

1819-2004

Material relating to the records created, received and kept by the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society’s Council. Since the creation of the Society, the Council have been central to the running...

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Membership certificates and lists

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society

1822-1872

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