Items

• 2017.1.5: textiles

  Assorted garments, shoes and accessories for adults and children. It is believed the children's items were worn by Isabel and her brother Lawrence, c1881. Items 4, 5, 11, 12 and 14 may be clothes worn in the photographs by Albert Sachs (see 2018.9.4). Comprises: 1) Adult jacket; cream colour with red and green brocade and trimming. 2) Straw hat decorated with daisies and ribbon. 3.1, 3.2) [Boy's] jacket, with embroidered flowers and lace. Matching scarf/sash, with embroidered flowers. 4) [Boy's] waistcoat, with flower pattern on front and gold stripes on reverse and lining. 5) [Boy's] trousers, yellow with brass button. 6a, 6b) Girl's skirt and sleeves, cream with lace trim. With matching hat and sash, pink and cream with lace trim. 7a, 7b) Girl's hat, rosette and sash; cream and pink with lace trim. 8) Boy's trousers, cream. 9) [Boy's] waistcoat, spotted fabric. 10) Two pairs of lace gloves and three tassels. 11) Girl's dress, cream satin with lace trim (shorter than item 12). 12) Girl's dress, cream satin with lace trim (shorter than item 11). 13) Girl's dress, cream satin with lace trim. 14) Boy's green jacket with tails and brass buttons. 15) Five pairs of ladies' short, buttoned [kid] gloves. 16) Four pairs of ladies' long, buttoned [kid] gloves. 17) Three pairs of ladies' leather gloves. 18) Five pairs of ladies' stockings. 19a, 19b) Two pairs of child's [satin] shoes with bow. 20) One pair of child's [satin] shoes with heel and bow. 21) One pair of child's moccasins with lace, ribbon and embroidery. 22) Various pieces of lace and fabric. 23) Lace collar, cream with stiffeners and fasteners 24) One pair of child's [kid] gloves 25) Template for personal crest for 'L S' [Lawrence Salt] - possibly used to create monograms on items such as hankerchiefs [Anna BoWilliaman - 14.1.2019]
• 2018.3.1: Dinner service

  Part of a set of dinner service, they are part of a collection of decorated Davenport dinner plates purchased by Catherine and Titus Salt Junior. They were probably from used for dinner parties, but were definitely used for the Royal Visits in 1882 and 1887 (Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenburg).
• 2018.9.1: Correspondence & assorted papers

  Correspondence and assorted papers relating to the life of Isabel Salt. Contains letters and papers relating to her mother Catherine Salt, brother Lawrence Salt, and other relatives. The records are arranged as follows: 2018.9.1.1 Correspondence 2018.9.1.2 Assorted papers
• 2018.9.1.1: Correspondence

  Letters and accompanying envelopes sent to and/or kept by Isabel Salt and her Rosemary Steel (known as Betty).
• 2018.9.1.2: Assorted papers

  Assorted papers relating to Isabel Salt and her mother Catherine Salt, [1887]-1968. Includes: 1) Blank invitation card From 'Mr & Mrs Titus Salt', Milner Field, 'To meet Their Royal Highnesses The Prince & Princess Henry of Battenberg.' [1887]. 2) Page 2 [of a letter] on Milner Field headed paper. With reference to Venice, Naples and Rome. [Pre-1903]. 3) Book of c70 international stamps, labelled: 'Stamp book M.I. Salt Jan 17.80'. Late 19th-early 20th century. 4) Hotel bills from Grand Hotel 'Verdi' Rapallo, 1913. 5) Two invitation cards to a Liberal Women's Suffrage Union meeting in Leeds, 1913. One addressed to Mrs Lucan Davies M.A., Wakefield Women's Liberal Association (WLA); one addressed to Mrs Harold Sutcliffe, Kirkstall WLA. 6) NSPCC invitation card for 'Meeting of Ladies', from Mrs Titus Salt, 1915. 7) Passport, covers 1919-1926. 8) Visiting cards for: 'Miss Salt. 20 Spring Grove, Harrogate'; 'Mrs Titus Salt. Miss Salt. Denton Park'; 'Miss Salt, Springwood, Oxted'. [1920s]. 9) Estate agent's description of 'Edgerton' property (renamed Springwood), [1925]. 10) 'Catalogue of contents of residence, Old Rectory, Boston Spa (order of Mrs Titus Salt)' re auction sell, 1925. 11) Schedule of investments, 1936. 12) Certified copy of an entry of birth certificate re Mary Isabel Salt, 1945. 13) Booklet. 'Quid Non' (Salts High School, 1950). 14) Two letters from Lloyds Bank re Income Tax. With handwritten notes on 'Bank balance, 1961'. 1960-1961. 15) Crematorium bill and certificate certifying death of Mary Isabel Salt on 23.5.1968. 16) 'Grotto' note book, with notes on speaking foreign languages, and guide to Esperanto, undated. 17) Chocolate pudding recipe, undated.
• 2018.9.2: Finance and legal documents

  Assorted financial papers, including correspondence, copies of wills and associated papers, receipts, notes and household accounts. Contains papers relating to Isabel, her mother Catherine Salt and her brother Lawrence Salt. The records are arranged as follows: 2018.9.2.1 Wills 2018.9.2.2 Receipts and notes 2018.9.2.3 Wage and Household Account Books 2018.9.2.4 Donations
• 2018.9.2.1: Wills

  Wills (copies) and papers relating to the deaths of Isabel's mother Catherine Salt [1925-1930], Isabel's brother Lawrence Salt [1946-1948], and Isabel Salt [1970]. Comprises: 1) Catherine Salt papers, including: will and two codicils (1925-1927), memorandum, and accounts re death (22.1.1930). With references to gifts from Princess of Wales and Princess Beatrice during visits to Milner Field, and a bracelet given on the opening of Crowgill Park being left to Gordon Locksley Salt. 2) Lawrence Salt papers, including contents list of 10a Ovington Gardens, London (1947) and accounts of Trustees of Edward Crossley. 3) Isabel Salt papers, including: accounts from Wheeler John & Sons, Solicitor (April-May 1970) with reference to Mrs Willmott, Edward Crossley's Trust, Denys Salt, and sale of Springwood, Barrow Green Road, Oxted to Mr M.J. Lloyd for £11,000. Also includes estate account for Isabel Salt (total £20,957 15s 6d) with reference to shares held in 'John Crossley Carpet Trades Holding', 'Fairey & Co.', 'General Electric Company', 'F.W. Woolworths & Co.' and 'Daily Mail and General Trust'. The papers don't include a copy of her will.
• 2018.9.2.2: Receipts and notes

  Reciepts, notes and ephemera relating to Isabel Salt's purchases, disposals, auctions and household expenses. Comprises three folders re household expenses [1960-1968] and the following items: 1. A letter to his mother from Norman (19.04.1881) 2. Sales account from The Central Auction Rooms, Harrogate, re sale of tablecloths (19.03.1929) 3. Hand-written note re tablecloths (19.03.1929) 4. Sales account from Sotheby & Co. re auction sale of French screen & ? (28.03.1930) 5. [Life] Insurance policy for Miss Salt from Royal Insurance C. Ltd (24.09.1930) 6. Receipt from 'Victor Crichton' for the purchase of a silver muffineer (sugar shaker) and mustard pot (30.09.1930) 7. Receipt from 'Victor Crichton' for the purchase of a silver sauce boat (03.04.1930) 8. Receipt from Harvey Nichols for the purchase of a 'South American Skunk' [fur Stole] (25.01.1931) 9. Account from Solicitors, 'G.H. Mennell of Berkley Sq. London re preparing new Will for Isabel Salt (29.09.1931) 10. Receipt from Streetory & Co. re purchase of a Cretonne fabric (15.01.1932) 11. Receipt from H.G. Church & Co. re purchase of curtains (15.02.1932) 12. Hand-written note re purchase of curtains (26.04.1932) 13. Receipt for £2 (2s from S. Hughes Bros. Rat catcher) (14.11.1933) 14. A letter from Miss Salt to Mr Hughes re failure to eliminate her rats (15.01.1934) 15. Empty envelope addressed to S. Hughes Bros. (1934) 16. Sales account from The Central Auction Rooms, Harrogate, re sale of tablecloths (03.09.1936) 17. Two hand-written notes re tablecloths (03.09.1936) 18. Part of a printed auction catalogue showing items: 120,121,122 with prices obtained (14.12.1936) 19. Sales account from Christie Manson & Woods re auction of unidentified items (14.12.1936) 20. Hand-written note re the value of C.S's [Catherine Salt] emerald, diamond and ruby rings (1936) 21. Two items re sale of shares in John Crossley and sons for Miss Salt (09.02.1937) 22. Handwritten letter re Denys Salt from Ewart Walsh (09.04.1937) 23. Receipt from 'The Cremation Society' for subscription from Miss I. Salt (12.04.1937) 24. Sales account from ChriStreetie Manson & Woods for the auction of emerald ring (17.11.1937) 25. Handwritten liStreet of payments by Isabel Salt to Denys Salt, with two cheques: 15.10.1939 for £50, 18.01.1940 for £40 re his Oxford university expenses (1937) 26. Payment and receipt for Tithe Exemption Charge for 'Springwood' (09.06.1947) 27. 3 hand-written cards re wages, 1948-1958 [for Mabel Hutchinson; see SLTSA.IS.2.3] 28. A small printed card 'Mr & Mrs D.P. Prince for Barbara Marshall (15.08.1953) 29. Royal Insurance Group, House Insurance receipt for Springwood, Barrow Green Road, Oxted (12.09.1966) 30. Various hand-written notes re postage stamps, undated 31. Unused Lloyds Bank cheque books, undated 32. Handwritten list of charges for Students at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, undated 33. Hand-written note re estimate for drawing-room chair covers, undated
• 2018.9.2.3: Wage and Household Account Books

  Two Wages Books for Mabel Mary Hutchinson at Springwood, Oxted (1918-1968) and a Household Account Book (1953-1961). Household Account Book contains loose flyer for public meeting of League of Nations Union & Federal Union, with speakers' topics on 'The Industrial Problem in the Post-War World' and 'Federation: Peace Aim and War Weapon'.
• 2018.9.2.4: Papers relating to Philanthropy

  Correspondence, receipts and ephemera re donations by Isabel Salt (1939-1959). Includes Saltaire Congregational Church, The South London Mission and PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals). Comprises: - Letter from ?, Bingley re memories of Milner Field (17.08.1948) - Letter from the PDSA re donations (01.07.1957) - Letter from G. Doyle and two receipts for cheques of £200 & £50 re donation to the church (01.07.1957) - Two letters from 'The South London Mission' re donations (02.07.1957) - Letter from W. Morrell, Chairman of the Trustees of Saltaire Congregational Church re donations (03.07.1957) - Letter from W. Morrell re upkeep of the mausoleum (01.10.1957) - Booklet 'Saltaire Congregational Church 1859-1959 Celebration of the Centenary Service' (05.04.1959) - Three cheque stubs, undated - Printed sheet 'Collection for the Memorial Fund', undated. Series of letters and leaflets from Saltaire Congregational Church: 1) Handwritten list of the Trustees of Saltaire Congregational Church (August 1939) 2) Receipt of a cheque for £10 from 'The Salt Family' to the Trustees of Saltaire Congregational Church (25.11.1939) 3) Letter from Walter Morrell, re mausoleum (03.12.1939) 4) Letter from W. Popplestone re mausoleum maintenance (04.12.1939) 5) Receipt for a cheque for £50 from Miss Salt to the Trustees (07.03.1949) 6) Letter from G. Doyle re donation (07.03.1949) 7) Letter from Mrs Morrell, 23, Albert Road, Saltaire re Miss Salt being an invalid. (07.04.1949) 8) Saltaire Congregational Church newsletter 'Saltaire Messenger' (January and April 1949) 9) Newsletter of The Bradford Congregational Association (February 1949) 10) Programme for the service of re-dedication of the Church organ (02.09.1950) 11) Leaflet, 'Description of the Organ' (02.09.1950) Series of letters, from Henry Williamson, Saltaire Congregational Church Secretary re church activities: 1) Repairs and Sunday School (02.03.1949) 2) Personal (07.03.1949) 3) Church cleaning and improvements (06.09.1950) 4) Replacement of Church railings by R.W. Guild (14.06.1951) 5) Church Centenary and BBC broadcast (16.03.1953) 6) Personal (Christmas 1956) 7) Re increase in Miss Salt's bequest to the Church (26.06.1957)
• 2018.9.3: Notebooks

  Assorted notebooks kept by Isabel Salt. With accompanying news cuttings and ephemera. The records are arranged as follows: 2018.9.3.1 Travel 2018.9.3.2 Recipes 2018.9.3.3 News cuttings 2018.9.3.4 Addresses 2018.9.3.5 'All is One' book, notes and cuttings 2018.9.3.6 'The Shakespeare Birthday Book'
• 2018.9.3.1: Travel

  Four notebooks containing Isabel Salt's notes on travels in the UK and Europe. With accompanying letters, receipts and ephemera. Countries visited include Netherlands, Germany and Italy. 1) First page reads 'Aug + Sep 1890. Mary Isabel Salt, Milner Field, Bingley, Yorkshire, England. Aged 13 ¾', 1890. 2) Dated 1899. 3) Titled 'Isabel Salt. [?] Leipzig - Dresden - Berlin', c1906. 4) Titled 'Cornwall. June-July 1920'. With paper bag depicting 'Bahnhof Luzern 1896'.
• 2018.9.3.2: Recipes

  Two handwritten recipe books and loose sheets attached with red cotton. . One titled 'Cookery Book, [M.] I. Salt, Oct.98.'
• 2018.9.3.3: News cuttings, 1909-1947

  A news cuttings book and loose news cuttings on a variety of local and international subjects including: Women's Liberal Associations, women's suffrage and franchise; Maurice Hewlett; the League of Nations, peace and disarmament; conscientious objectors; women and war; free trade and war; white slave traffic; Saltaire Hospital and Saltaire Adult School. The records are arranged as follows: 2018.9.3.3.1 'Reports of Speeches' book, 1909 2018.9.3.3.2 Loose news cuttings, 1909-1915 2018.9.3.3.3 Loose news cuttings, 1916-1918 2018.9.3.3.4 Loose news cuttings, 1920-1947 2018.9.3.3.5 News cutting series and undated
• 2018.9.3.3.5: Newspaper cuttings series and undated

  Two series of newscuttings fastened together, and loose undated cuttings. Comprises: Series one: 1. 'Ideals in War-time' (address by Miss Salt at Shipley), The Yorkshire Observer (17.07.1916) 2. 'In Defence of Maurice Hewlett' (League of Nations letter to the editor from Isabel Salt), Harrogate Herald (05.02.1921) 3. 'Maurice Hewlett and the Search for Truth' (League of Nations letter to the editor from Isabel Salt), Harrogate Herald (23.02.1921) 4. 'The Hero' (article by Isabel Salt), The Advertiser (03.12.1921) 5. 'New Paths for Old' (article by Isabel Salt), The Advertiser (08.07.1922) 6. 'Council of Christian Congregations' (article by Isabel Salt), The Advertiser (05.05.1923) Series two: 1. 'The Need for Unity in Working for Peace' (letter from Edith Smart, Harrogate Branch of League of Nations to the editor), Harrogate Herald (04.02.1921) 2. 'In Defence of Maurice Hewlett' (League of Nations letter to the editor from Isabel Salt), Harrogate Herald (05.02.1921) 3. 'Affirmation Against War', subscription donation form from the Crusader office, undated Undated items: Flyer for Poole Women's Liberal Association Public Meeting, address by Miss Salt (02.12.19??) - 'Ilkley Women Liberals - Lecture by Mr William Wade on the Budget - Miss Salt in the Chair', The Wharfedale & Airedale Observer - Agenda for unspecified meeting - Letter head for Yorkshire Council of Women's Liberal Associations, Boar Lane, Leeds - 'Facing the Future', article re address by Isabel Salt at Huddersfield Women's Liberal Association meeting - 'Tenancy of Denton Hall', The Ilkley Free Press - 'Miss Salt at the PSA', address on Thoughts & Actions - 'Saltaire Hospital - Re-opening Ceremonial by Mrs Salt of Denton Hall', The Ilkley Free Press - Newspaper article re PSA (address by Miss Salt) - 'Minehead Liberal Association - Conversazione and Meeting' (with address by Miss Salt on the Licensing Bill) - 'Good Citizenship - Address by Miss Salt - PSA Meeting, Ilkley' - 'Ilkley PSA Bazaar - Excellent Effort in the Wesleyan Assembly Hall - Miss Salt's Encouragement' - Newspaper advert for Ilkley PSA Brotherhood Homely Hour with speaker Miss Salt on 'Good Citizenship', undated 'Liberal Women and the Vote - Four Points of View Presented at Otley. Miss Salt and Adult Suffrage', The wharfedale & Airedale Observer, undated - 'After the War - What' Lecture at Friends' Meeting House, undated - 'Coronation Gift to Queen Mary' (Miss Salt organiser for Central Wharfedale), undated - 'Otley Division Women's Liberal Association - discussion on women's suffrage + Menston Women Liberals. Address by Miss Salt', undated
• 2018.9.4: Photographs and postcards

  Assorted photographs (some with explanatory notes), mounted postcards and two postcard albums. Family photographs include Isabel Salt, Lawrence Salt, Titus Salt Junior and Crossley relatives. Green postcard album inside cover reads: 'Switzerland, Feb. 22 to March 28. 1905'. Blue postcard album includes loose postcards addressed to Isabel at 'Denton Park, Ben Rhydding', 1909-1929. With postcard sent to 'Miss Salt, Imperial Nursing Home, Rutland Rd, Harrogate', 1914. Postcards in album include tourist attractions in UK and France. Mounted postcards include series depicting the 'Passionspiele' (Passion Play) at Oberammergau, Germany, 1910.
• 2018.9.6: possessions

  Assorted objects collected and kept by Isabel Salt. Includes: framed sketches, tin box and acorns, handbag, spectacles, party games, ammunition, champagne cork, mirror, pocket calendar and Cremation Society identity card more details below: 1) China dinner plate. Blue and gold, with the Salt coat of arms motto 'Quid Non Deo Juvante' ('What not by the help of God?') and alpaca image. Hallmarked 'Davenport Longport Staffordshire'. [1870-1886]. 2) Wooden hinged double picture frame. Contains two pencil sketches of a boy and girl [Isabel and Lawrence Salt]. [Late 19th century]. 3) Box. Tin previously containing acorns and accompanying card 10cm wide x 6cm high x 2.5cm deep. Yellow and blue with black lettering: 'The 'Allenburys' Glycerine and Blackcurrant Pastilles. Made from the fresh ripe fruit. Manufactured by Allen & Hanburys Ltd London'. Late 19th or early 20th century. 4) Box. 20cm radius x 8cm deep. Covered in floral fabric. (Faded to brown but original colours on red ground visible under lid). Label on bottom: 'Pomme d'Or Harrogate'. Late 19th or early-mid 20th century. 5) Luggage tag. 12cm wide x 7.5 cm high. Brown leather with embossed S. Strap with buckle. Late 19th or early-mid 20th century. 6) Two hair curling tongs, with case labelled 'Salt. OXTED. Surrey'. Early-mid 20th century. 7) Spectacles and case. Animal skin case, 14cm wide x 6cm high x 2cm deep. Round spectacles with translucent orange frames. Chamois glasses cleaning cloth. 'Norman J. Fordham. 5 Station Approach, Oxted'. Early-mid 20th century. 8) 'Valentine's Party Games. The Shepherd's Garden.' Cardboard box, slightly damaged, 16cm high x 11cm wide, containing 8 cards. Box and cards with coloured picture of shepherd presenting floral wreath to shepherdess. Inside of card contains riddling poem with missing words. Separate sheet listing answers to riddles. Made by Valentine and Sons, Dundee and London. Also contains two handwritten cards 11cm high x 9cm wide with instructions to games, 'Find Me!' and 'Hide and Seek' with blank paper folded round them. Back of cards contain printed advertisement for 'White Elephant' stall for Oxted and Limpsfield Congregational Church. C1915. 9) Twelve acorns and card giving provenance. Previously in 'Allenburys' tin box. Mauve card, 6cm high x 9cm wide, reads: 'These were picked up by ? in the grounds of the Palace of Doorn (Holland) where the Ex Kaiser was living'. (Doorn crossed through. ?illegible written above). Reverse of card printed: 'In Aid of the Harrogate Infirmary Building Fund. Pageant of English Literature by the Girls of the Harrogate College. Saturday, July 23rd, at 8.15 pm. Admission 5s.'. Autumn 1918. 10) Ammunition. Labelled as shrapnel / shell. Card 11 cm high x 9cm wide. 'Oxted Trophies 1940-4', listing 5 labelled items. Original card: 'Lady Benn, At Home'. C1942. 11) Champagne cork. Cork, metal top. 4cm high x 2cm wide x 2cm deep. Veuve Pommery. 1943. 12-16) Handbag. 28cm wide x 21cm high x 3cm deep. Curved wooden handle with wooden clasp. Tapestry fabric. Lined interior with pocket. With four accompanying items: Pair of spectacles (broken). Possibly tortoiseshell frames. Metal arms. Mirror. 8cm long x 6cm wide. Tarnished. Cremation Society membership identity card, belonging to Isabel Salt, Springwood, Oxted, Surrey [1939]. Pocket calendar, 1948. Booklet 6cm high x 4cm wide. Picture of flowers on cover.
• 2018.9.7: Collection

  Five hardback books, with signatures and notes. Comprises: 1) Milton, John, 'Milton: Select poems with notes by the Rev. H. R. Huckin M.A.' (London: Seeley & Co., undated). Title page signed 'I Salt'. 2) Seeley, J.R., 'The Expansion of England' (London: Macmillan And Co, 1886). Flyleaf signed 'H.C. Salt Trin. Coll. Cambs. May '88' [Trinity College, Cambridge]. 3) Spencer, Herbert, 'Education: Intellectual, Moral and Physical' (London: Williams and Norgate, [1861]). Title page signed 'Titus Salt'. Loose spine. 4) Stone, Henry J., 'Towards Spiritual Democracy' (London: The Swarthmore Press Ltd, undated). With notes on inside back cover [October 1884]. 5) Tennyson, Alfred (Lord), 'Tennyson's Poetical Works' (London: Macmillan And Co, 1887). Flyleaf signed 'Mary Isabel Salt'.