University Archives
Professor Herbert King, of Hull
Herbert King was a member of the staff of Hull University College from 1929. He was professor of Geography from 1954 until 1958. He was joint editor of A survey of the manor of Settrington published by the Yorkshire Archaeological Society in 1962. The circa 400 items in his donated research collection comprise a small number of original documents for East Yorkshire, his notes and extracts on the history and geography of the region and a large number of photographs or copies of maps and plans for the area, especially of enclosures. The original documents include an account roll of the reeve and beadle of Bishop Wilton (1482), a 1653 rental for Newsome and a 1531 copy of a letter from William, Prior of Bridlington, to Thomas Cromwell. There is also an account roll of the bailiffs, chamberlain and churchwardens of St Augustine in Patrington and St James and St Nicholas in Hedon for 1445-6. The deposit also includes the agenda, minutes and papers of the Local History Committee of the University College of Hull 1930-1931. [DDKG]