The Archive of the Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York

In 2023, the archives of the Company of Merchant Adventurers of York, covering nearly 700 years of history, were transferred to the Borthwick Institute as part of a new long-term partnership arrangement. The archives document the Company’s history in ‘venturing’ – business risk taking – and York’s trading links over the centuries. This online course will explore the range of documents in the archive, what they can tell us about the Company – and wider local society – and how they can be used in research. The course will primarily focus on documents in English, and no previous archival experience is required.

Tutor: Laura Yeoman MA MA ARM

Term: Spring

Day: Saturday

Time: 10am-1pm

Start Date: 25 May 2024

No. of weeks: 1

Full fee: £28 

This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining the course will need access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone (essential) and a webcam (desirable), as well as a reliable broadband connection.

Register for this course online