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Z C - Chester City Council - 12th century - 21st century

AB - Civic Miscellanea

1 - Documents and Printed Material

1 - Plan of the City and Castle of Chester, by Alexander de Lavaux, presented by Harry B. Dutton, Mayor, 1912 - 13 - 1745

2 - Translation of the Grant of Arms to Chester, 1580, presented by W. F. Ayrton - 1871

3 - Circular letter from Margaret Frost and Mary E. Stolterfoth, requesting contributions to the Mayoress's Chain Presentation Fund, with first list of subscriptions - 20 May 1911

4 - Diploma presented to Tarvin R.D.C., to mark the award of a Housing Medal by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government - 30 June 1954

5 - Illuminated address from the Councilmen and Citizens of the Borough of West Chester, Pennsylvania, and the Commissioners of the County of Chester, Pennsylvania, to the Mayor, Officials and People of Chester, England - 12 July 1958

6 - Civic Trust Awards certificates for Cow Lane Bridge; footbridge carrying city walls over the Inner Ring Road; reconstruction of Overleigh Roundabout - 1960-66

7 - Letters from Cheshire High School, Cheshire, Connecticut to the Mayor of Chester, concerning a visit by students to Chester - March-Apr 1969

8 - Leaflet describing the town of Que Que, Rhodesia, given by the Mayor of Que Que - Undated c1970

9 - Visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to Chester: programme, newspaper cuttings, seating plan for luncheon - 5 Feb 1971

10 - Official invitation to the Civic Dinner, from Alderman and Mrs. J.M.V. Cotterell - 31 March 1971

11 - Framed facsimile on copper of the first issue of The Chester Chronicle or Commercial Intelligencer, May 1775 - 1975

12 - Come to Britain Trophy: certificate of commendation awarded to Council of the City of Chester for Chester Heritage Centre - 1975

14 - The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Times Conservation Awards: certificate of commendation for Gamul House, Gamul Place and Gamul Terrace Conservation Scheme - 1976

15 - Copy inscription on parchment, for the gift from the staff of the Chester City Record Office to the Mayor of Chester, Councillor Sheila M. N. Garston, to commemorate the official opening of the 'Chester and the Monarchy' exhibition - 20 June 1977

16 - Programme for the naming ceremony at Chester Railway Station, of 'City of Chester' electric locomotive No. 86208, by the Mayor of Chester, Councillor W.F.S. Moorley - 7 March 1979

17 - Visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to Chester: programme, instructions to stewards, correspondence, invitation to the 'Chester and the Monarchy' exhibition - 5 July 1979

18 - Order of Service for the service of thanksgiving in Chester Cathedral to mark 1900 years of recorded history, attended by HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - 2 Nov 1979

19 - Official invitation to a reception and talk by Colonel James T. Tussing, U.S.Army on 'The U.S. Army Role in the U.K.', during International Archives Week, 4-10 Nov. 1979 - 5 Nov 1979

20 - Man and Space - Nov 1980

21 - Bound inscription recording the award to the City of Chester of the European Prize for the Preservation of Historic Monuments - 21 Sep 1981

22 - Resolution of Council of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, extending greetings to Chester, England - 11 June 1982

23 - Framed letter from Joseph F. Battle, Mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania, to the Mayor of Chester, concerning the visit of Ridley Junior High School American Choral Group - June 1982

24 - Booklet describing the town of Olching, West Germany - 1982

25 - Scroll addressed to 'The Mayor and People of Deva', from the Roman Appreciation Mamucium Society', thanking them for their reception and welcome - 18 Jan 1983

26 - Rogationtide Service for the Land, Chester Cathedral, 10 May 1983: description of civil parishes, and related correspondence - Feb - May 1983

27 - Letters from HRH The Prince of Wales to the Mayor of Chester, expressing thanks for the wedding present of roses and a bird bath - 8 June 1983

28 - Charter awarded by the Town Affiliation Association of the U. S. Inc. to the Citizens of Chester in recognition of their contribution to international understanding evidenced by their community affiliation with the City of Lakewood, Colorado, U.S.A - Undated Aug 1983

29 - Menu for the Banquet of the Freemen and Guilds of the City of Chester - 15 Oct 1983

30 - Official invitation to the At Home of the Mayor and Mayoress of Chester, Councillor and Mrs. John Crawford - 19 Oct 1983

31 - Menu and guest list for the Civic Dinner, Town Hall, Chester - 17 Feb 1984

32 - Postcard sent from West Chester, Pennsylvania by the Chester Herald, D. H. B. Chesshyre, to the Mayor of Chester - 10 May 1984

33 - Letter from the Mayor of Lakewood, Colorado to the Mayor of Chester - 20 June 1984

34 - Letter from the Mayor of Rome to the Mayor of Chester - 26 July 1984

35 - Nomination form for 1984 Civic Awards, in connection with the Festival of Architecture - 1984

36 - Civic Awards for Conservation Projects: Assessors' report - 1984

37 - Britain in Bloom Regional Competition: certificate of award of merit to Chester - 1984

38 - Folder containing photographs, brochures and leaflets relating to Lakewood, Denver, and the State of Colorado - Undated 1984

39 - Town Affiliation Citation presented by the Readers' Digest Foundation and The Town Affiliation Association, to Chester, for Parks Project - Undated 1984

40 - Britain in Bloom : regional competition : certificate of award of merit - 1985

41 - Proclamation by the President of Lakewood City Council of Chester Portsmouth Park Dedication Day - 17 Aug 1985

42 - Description of the badge and chain of office of the Chairman of Chester R.D.C - Undated pre 1974

43 - Cheshire Constabulary operation order for the wedding of Patrick, earl of Lichfield and Lady Leonora Grosvenor at Chester Cathedral, 8 March 1975 - 1975

44 - Samples of art deco wallpaper removed from the Council Chamber, prior to redecoration in 1977 - Undated 1935

45 - Original drawing of City of Chester armorial bearings for Chester City Council, by an artist at the College of Art - Undated pre 1974

46 - Programme for sesquicentennial Christmas celebrations in Chester, Illinois - 9 Dec 1979

47 - Civic Awards for Conservation Projects: Nomination form with list of conditions - 1987

48 - Biographical information concerning City Councillors, with photographs - 1963-1969

49 - Illuminated address prepared by Mr E Lawson Smith and intended to be presented to King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on the occasion of a proposed visit to Eaton Hall - 1909

50 - Christmas card from the Mayor and Mayoress of Chester, Councillor and Mrs George Dutton to Mr & Mrs J Wildig. Given to the Mayor, Councillor Fair, by Mrs P. Hockley, 1988 - 1888

51 - Town Hall visitors book - 1871-1883

52 - Town Hall visitors book - 1883-1913

53 - Town Hall visitors book - 1913-1985

54 - Acknowledgements for loyal addresses to the Royal Family - 1892-1914

55 - Europa Nostra award certificate - 1989

56 - Register of personal callers during Mayoralty of H F Brown - 1919-1920

57 - Proclamation by Mayor of Kansas City that Monday 27 April 1992 be a special day of recognition of the City of Chester - 10 Apr 1992

58 - Proclamation of accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne - 6 Feb 1952

59 - List of Officers of HMS Broadsword - 17 Mar 1982

2 - Paintings, Photographs and Prints

3 - Shields and Plaques

4 - Artefacts

5 - Medals and Badges

6 - Flags

7 - Films and Tapes

C - Chester City boundaries - 1820-1972

CC - Chester City leases,agreements and related papers (D series)

E - Chester City title deeds and related papers - 17th - 20th centuries

F - Declaration Books - 1835-1961

G - Elections

LC - Local Acts of Parliament - 1700-1944

LD - Local Bills - 1762-1951

LE - Commissions of Inquiry - 1850-1952

LU - Corporation Lawsuits - 1558-1929

N - Byelaws

P - Publications

U - Tape recordings

Z - Council manuscripts