J.W. York Company Research Site

Table of Contents:

• Background on the Research
• A Brief Narrative History of the York Band Instrument Company (From Arnold Jacobs:Song and Wind)
• Summary of Research Related to York
• Anecdotal Information on York Band Instruments by Serial Number
• Timeline of the York Company
• Notes Relating to the Establishment of a Provisional Serial Number List
• A Provisional Serial Number List for York Band Instruments 1882-1960
• A More Accurate Serial Number List
• Notes on Early 20th Century Pitch Standards
• Bibliography

Document Facsimiles and Photographs:

• Obituary of Chris J. Smith, first partner of J.W. York
• List of shareholders in the York Band Instrument Company, ca. 1920s
• Article on York from the Grand Rapids Herald, 1937
• Article on York from the Grand Rapids Herald, 1940 1, 2
• Advertisement for the York Monster Eb Bass
• Cover of Instruments of the Band, 1927
• York Alto Horn, ca. 1906 1, 2 (Photos courtesy of Grady Shields)
• York Long Model Cornet, ca. 1911 1, 2 (Photos courtesy of Grady Shields)
• Photographs of the York Factory 1, 2 (Photos May, 2001, courtesy of Bill Semeyn)

• About the Author
• A note from TheSax.info