Records of Arthur William Dunk, Boer War soldier in the City Imperial Volunteers, comprising official papers; letters and postcards written home during his service; notebooks providing itinerary of travels in South Africa; and menu cards and programmes for dinners of the City Imperial Volunteers Old Comrades Association.

Papers of Sir John Whittaker Ellis, Lord Mayor of London, 1759-1935, including muniments of title to premises in the City of London and Surrey estate; papers relating to the administration of his estatse including rent ledger; household and personal accounts; and papers of his executors.

Papers mainly concerning William Emery senior, Master of the Feltmakers' Company, including copy portrait, baptismal certificate, sermons written by him, and probate copies of his and his wife's wills, 1810-67. Also papers relating to William Emery junior, Church of England clergyman, including letters to him, with some transcriptions and certificates relating to his professional qualifications and appointments, 1847-70.

Papers of the Gabriel family, timber merchants, including deeds for shares and securities; City of London freedom certificates and Goldsmiths' Company membership papers; and notes on the family history.

Research of Kathleen Garrett relating to philanthropist Maria Hackett, including typescript copy of three letters (1868-9) from Maria Hackett to John Henry Blunt, 1975; an unpublished biography of Maria Hackett, compiled c 1970-9; typescript versions of articles printed in Guildhall Studies in London History, 1974-1977; and miscellaneous research notes on the life of Maria Hackett, compiled c 1970-1979.

Records of the Greenhill family of the City of London, Middlesex, Surrey, Sussex and Oxfordshire, comprising deeds, legal papers, probate records and related items. They were catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff in 1977.

Deeds, wills and other papers relating to the property and estate affairs of the Harvey family.

Records of William Herbert, comprising: topographical description of London, early 19th century; collections for a history of London monasteries, early 19th century; collections for histories of livery companies, c 1830; memoir of his life, c 1772-early 19th century; history of the Boar's Head Tavern in Eastcheap, early or mid 19th century; letters addressed to him, 1828-45; collection of antiquarian notes concerning the Priory and Church of St Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield, c 1838-1845; and memorandum relating to parish boundaries, 1830. They were catalogued at various dates by members of Guildhall Library staff.

Records of Marjorie Blanche Honeybourne, including papers of Eliza Jeffries Davis, correspondence with Professor V H Galbraith regarding Eliza Jeffries Davis, and correspondence relating to the production of a London volume in the Historical Atlas of Town Plans series.

Papers of Joseph Jackson Howard, antiquary, including sketches and rubbings of monuments in churches, especially St Helen Bishopsgate, copies of inscriptions, some original manuscripts, transcripts of monumental inscriptions, notes on the Barber Surgeons' Company, and notes on the aldermen, recorders and chamberlains of the City of London.

Papers of the Illidge family concerning private and family matters almost entirely, with little reference to business affairs. They include numerous deeds and records of family property in Brixton and in Dartford, Kent, and Rayleigh, Essex.

Papers of Cedric Jagger, historian of horology, comprising research notes for Jagger's publication on Paul Philip Barraud; and correspondence relating to clocks and watches to and from Cedric Jagger, arranged alphabetically by correspondent (makers, academics and experts, collectors, dealers, writers and booksellers).

Research papers of Paul Jeffery, architectural historian. The churches researched are Wren churches of the City of London and Westminster. The research consists of notes from churchwardens accounts and vestry minutes and various other printed sources. The papers include correspondence, photographs, pamphlets and press cuttings.

Personal papers of Reverend W E F Greene, along with papers of his mother Ellen, and son Leslie Norman Freeman. They comprise certificates and licences, 1869-1925 (Ms 24145-6); accounts, 1895-6 (Ms 24207); and copy will 1894 (Ms 24208).

Records of Charles James Johnson, comprising photograph of 1 Cornhill decorated for the coronation of George V, 1910; photograph of Johnson, c 1920; private ledger relating to underwriting marine risks and other business, 1934-65; and personal papers 1922-1974.

Records of Richard Stuart Lane, Baltic shipping agent and merchant, comprising: letter books 1858-68, note book on foreign clients 1856, private diaries 1875-82 and correspondence and accounts 1847-87.

The records of Charles Henry Waterland Mander, solicitor, comprise cash accounts and ledgers.

History of the Dyer family by Evelyn Henrietta Martin nee Swinnerton Dyer.

Records of William Mawhood, woollen draper, comprising: diaries, 1764-90; cash account and note book, 1771-2; estate, legal and family papers, 1606, 1709-96; and letters and other papers relating to the diaries, 1875-1910.

Research notes of William McMurray, antiquarian, comprising: notes for a history of St Anne and St Agnes with St John Zachary; notes on parish clerks; extracts from various parish registers and churchwardens' accounts; lists of signs in London; extracts from diocesan and other sources; and notebooks concerning various antiquarian matters.

Personal diaries of Stephen Monteage, accountant, 1733-1764.

Papers of Sir John Moore, merchant and Lord Mayor of London, including papers relating to Moore's civic and personal affairs; papers relating to Moore's mercantile buisness; estate papers; correspondence and letters to members of the Moore family; papers relating to property; notebooks and journals; and other family papers.

Papers of Richard Newcourt, historian and notary, comprising drafts and notes for the first volume of Newcourt's Repertorium Ecclesiasticum Parochiale Londinense, (published 1708); and three maps of London, one of the City before the Great Fire of 1666 and two plans for its subsequent rebuilding; together with An Explanation of the mapps, and A letter expressing some inconveniences of the old city, and some reasons for the new modellinge of the same.

Records of Moses Levy Newton, mostly papers relating to properties in the City of London and Westminster, with some mercantile business and private papers.

Records of Mark Noble, pump and fire engine manufacturer, comprising a diary and the donor's transcript and notes. The diary is unsigned, but the donor has identified the author from a patent mentioned in the text and from records at The National Archives relating to the activities described. The entries are mostly accounts of travel and meetings in London, Kent and Berkshire to arrange finance, materials and trials of a pump, with little technical or personal content.

Papers of banker David Francis Park including correspondence, newspaper cuttings, notes and other material relating to banks and banking.

Records of Charles Payne, merchant, comprising cash books 1694/5-1698, private and business correspondence 1694/5-1697/7 and business papers 1687-98.

Letters and papers relating chiefly to Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) in his work at the Navy Office 1660-73 and at the Admiralty 1673-9 and 1684-9, and also to the family of Richard Pepys (c 1589-1659), first cousin to the diarist's father, 1642-1689.

Records of Engelbert Pickert, merchant, comprising a ledger, 1860-4; ships' and ships' insurance papers, 1867-70; and family papers, including the private accounts of Maria Pickert, his widow, 1851-85.

Papers of John Pridden, clergyman. The records comprise: notes on the history of St Bride Fleet Street [1800]; topographical collections relating to London and Middlesex [180-]-1825; transcripts of early 16th and late 17th century documents concerning St Paul's Cathedral, compiled 1785 and late 18th century; topographical collection relating to St Paul's Cathedral, 1779-1854; and correspondence with the Dean of St Paul's, 1795-1797.

Papers of the Pye family relating to bell-ringing, including records of performances; notices of peals rung; notebook of the number and weight of bells in towers; composition books; photographs; journals and publications; memoirs and order of service.

Papers and correspondence of George Rae, banker, relating to various banking topics including the Companies Act of 1879, and the Institute of Bankers.

The Salaman family papers are a collection of deeds, documents and accounts arising from settlements and trusts under the wills of Myer Salaman (died 1 April 1896) and Nathan Salaman (died 18 April 1905). The properties mentioned in the deeds are in the City of London, Islington, Hammersmith and Westminster. Also includes ostrich feather auction sales catalogues.

Research papers of Wilfred S Samuel relating to a mayoral day-book and the Jacobite rebellion of 1715; including notes, genealogy, indicese and correspondence.

The records of Sir Buchanan Scott relate to his time as general manager of the Mexican Land and Colonization Company Ltd and comprise copy out-letters 1888-90, photographs of Ensenada, California, c 1889 and rock samples.

Papers collected by Sir John Silvester, Recorder of the City of London, on various aspects of the administration of justice within the City of London; including precedents of indictments and pleadings, copies of charges, notes on points of law and legal customs.

Research by Percy Thompson on the history and topography of Loughton, Essex, including a history of the parish, including the churches, chapels, schools, local government, cricket club and notable buildings; maps; plans; transcripts of records and monumental inscriptions; copies of souvenir programmes; and photographs.

Historical research by Sir Frederick Tidbury-Beer, comprising biographical notes on City of London aldermen, 1850-1950; the City of London mayors, aldermen, sheriffs and Members of Parliament since 1850; and historical and topographical notes on Bishopsgate ward.

Personal papers of Reverend Charles John Todd, navy chaplain, comprising certificates of ordination as a deacon and priest, 1878-79; commission as a Navy chaplain, 1881; letters written home from Navy ships from Zanzibar, Suez, Sudan, India, Ceylon [Sri Lanka], and Japan; diaries and notebooks describing hunting expeditions in Ceylon and East Africa; diary of a diplomatic mission to King John of Abyssinia [Ethiopia], 1884; newspaper cuttings; photographs of Todd; and a description of Todd's Navy service, 1976.

Papers of Sir William Turner, textiles merchant and Lord Mayor of London. The bulk of the collection is dated 1604-1714 and includes business records; some personal financial accounts, including expenses of the mayoralty; and deeds for property in Yorkshire. Ms 5112 (account book, 1729-1752) and Ms 5113 (deed of appointment, 1654) were deposited with the archives of Sir William Turner but do not relate directly to him.

Photocopies of the diaries of Elizabeth Tyrrell (1769-1835) and of her daughter Elizabeth (b 1802). Also photocopy of a Tyrell family pedigree spanning 1545 to the 20th century.

Papers of the Vincent family, including business and personal financial accounts of Zelophead Vincent; verses, hymns, lectures, essays and other writings by Zelophead Vincent on a variety of religious, medical and philosophical subjects; genealogy of the Vincent family; and letters of the Vincent family.

Papers of architect Robert Phillips Whellock, comprising architectural sketchbooks including details of St Paul's Cathedral, 1858-83; and religious, family and autobiographical writings, 1818-84.

Records of Thomas Whitby, comprising commonplace books, [1804-1844]; scrapbook containing autographs, mostly of people connected with the Corporation of London, [1830-1835]; and catalogue of Whitby's library, 1834-1836.

Records of John Whitwell, general merchant, comprising account books, 1815-22; memorandum books, 1819-20; letterbooks, 1817-1818 and 1821-1823; business diary, 1821-1822 and correspondence with business associates and family, 1819-1829.

Records of William Worsley, Dean of St Paul's Cathedral. These account rolls relate to William Worsley's private and personal income and include not only the revenues of the deanery of St Paul's, but also those of his other ecclesiastical preferments and numerous other estates held privately by Worsley in London, Middlesex, Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Berkshire.

Papers of John Wright relating to his campaign to improve the water supply of the Grand Junction Waterworks Company. The records comprise: papers relating to the water supply in the Metropolis, 1719-1831; and letter of appeal concerning John Wright's efforts to improve the water supply, 1829.

Records of the Inns of Court and City Yeomanry including orders, attestations books, circulars, minutes, muster rolls, correspondence and other papers. Where an item or series continues for some years, it may well bear more than one of the Regiment's titles. Some miscellaneous papers relating to the Regiment's history as a whole are placed near the end of the second sequence (Mss 17799-804). A few incidental items relating to earlier volunteer regiments are placed at the beginning of the first and second sequences. Notes relating to the early origins and history of the Regiment can be found in Ms 17804.

Nominal rolls for various City of London and Essex Home Guard Battalions; including:

• 1st City of London Battalion;
• 2nd City of London (Civil Service) Battalion;
• 6th City of London (Silvertown) Battalion;
• 7th City of London Battalion;
• 8th City of London (Hackney) Battalion;
• 9th City of London (Essex: Walthamstow and Chingford) Battalion;
• 11th City of London (Dagenham) Battalion;
• 13th City of London (West Ham) Battalion;
• 15th City of London (Port of London Authority) Battalion;
• 19th City of London (2nd General Post Office) Battalion;
• 20th City of London (3rd General Post Office) Battalion;
• 21st City of London (4th General Post Office) Battalion;
• 72nd City of London Battalion, C Company;
• 102nd City of London (Rocket Anti-Aircraft Battery) Battalion.

Nominal rolls for Home Guard Battalions, comprising:

• 52nd Essex Battalion, M Company;
• 53rd Essex Battalion;
• 54th Essex Battalion.