Items

• 2016.1.1.2: Nomes et Adresses

  The front page and an inside page from the 'Familistere 'Book of Visitors'' showing the entry for 'Titus Salt 1880'. The copies from a French Public Museum 'The Familistere at Guise': This was a 19th century self-contained housing complex that promoted social cooperation among its residents. It is now a museum.
• 2018.9: Isabel Salt collection

  This collection belonged to Mary Isabel Salt (16.9.1876 - 21.5.1968), who was known as Isabel. Collection created by Isabel was the daughter of Catherine Salt (nee Crossley, who died 1930) and Titus Salt Junior (1843-1887). . Her brothers were Gordon (1866-1938), Harold (1868-1943) and Lawrence Salt (1874-1946). Isabel did not marry but adopted a daughter, Rosemary Golege Steel who was known as Betty (1917-2016). Isabel was born and brought up in the family home of Milner Field, Bingley, Yorkshire until c1903. She lived at various addresses (including 20 Spring Grove, Harrogate, Yorkshire), until moving to Springwood, Oxted, Surrey [1925] where she lived until near her death. Isabel travelled extensively in the UK and Europe from the age of 13 years onwaRoad The records cover her trips to France, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy. The records show that from at least 1909 Isabel was actively involved in the women's suffrage movement; she campaigned with the Women's Liberal Association and identified as a suffragist (rather than a suffragette). They also demonstrate Isabel's wider interest in politics, philosophy and ethics (particularly the League of Nations, militarism and disarmament) and her continued support for Saltaire, notably Saltaire Congregational Church. The collection was kept by Isabel and donated to Saltaire Archive by her family in November 2017. The collection covers the whole of Isabel's life and also includes records relating to family members, notably her mother and brother Lawrence, some of which are in German, French, Dutch and Italian.
• 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
• 2018.9.1.1.2: Letters to and from Isabel Salt and others

  Letters to Isabel Salt and other recipients. Comprises eight letters sent to Isabel Salt at her home in Springwood, Oxted, Surrey: 1) Letter from Mary Macdonald, 1950. In envelope marked 'Miss Macdonald, Farewell Letter, Nov' 50'. 2) Letter, and group family photograph, from [Helena], 1950. 3) Letter from Nesta, and letter from ?, both from The Old Rectory, Boston Spa, [1951]. 4) Letter from Hubert and letter from Denys re death of their sister, Marjorie Doreen Crossley, 1953. In envelope marked 'About Doreen'. 5) Two letters from Denys, 157 Holland Park Avenue, London, [1956]. 6) Letter from Dorothy Salt, Umbogintwini, Natal, South Africa. Undated. 7) Letter from Isabel Salt to Tottie, in Dresden Germany, October 22 1897 -Letter from Director of Studies, The Regent Institute, London to Miss Salt re enrolment on writing course (18.07.1927) Also contains: 1) German postmarked envelope with letter in German to 'Meine liebe, liebe [Tottie]' (My dear, dear [Tottie]), Dresden, [1927]. With letter to 'dearest [Helene]!' from ?, Milner Field, 1899. 2) Empty envelope addressed to 'Miss Betty Golege', Springwood. Post 1917.
• 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.
• 2018.9.1.2.7: Passport

  Isabel Salt's passport dated 1919-1926. The passport was renewed twice and includes stamps for Holland, Germany and Switzerland.
• 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'.
• 2018.9.3.1.1: Travel notebook of Isabel Salt from 1890

  Handwritten account of Isabel Salt 'aged 13 3/4' of a trip starting in Saltaire, staying in London before travelling to Dover to cross the channel to France. Contain brief details of travels in France in August and September 1890
• 2018.9.3.1.2: Travel notebook of Isabel Salt from 1899

  Handwritten account of Isabel Salt travelling to France and Italy, including Pompeii, in March and April 1899
• 2018.9.3.1.3: Travel notebook of Isabel Salt from about 1906

  Handwritten account of Isabel Salt travelling to Germany, including Leipzig and Dresden, during March to April in about 1906. The journal was written in German by Isabel.
• 2018.9.3.1.4: Travel notebook of Isabel Salt from 1920

  Handwritten brief diary of Isabel Salt travelling to Cornwall in June and July 1920
• 2018.9.3.4: Address books

  Two address books: 1) 'Here it is' brown book containing addresses of hotels stayed in whilst travelling; includes London, Sicily and other parts of Italy. 2) 'Where is it' blue book, dated April 1936, containing personal details of acquaintances and family (including Salt relatives). With loose business cards and ephemera inserted.
• 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.
• 2018.9.4.1: blue postcard album
• 2018.9.4.6: Photographs and postcards

  Large sheet with mounted postcards of Germany
• 2018.9.4.7: Photographs and postcards

  Large sheet with mounted postcards of Oberammergau Passion Play Germany 1910
• 2018.9.4.8: Photographs and postcards

  Large sheet with mounted postcards of Oberammergau Passion Play Germany 1910
• 2018.9.4.9: Photograph of Isabel Salt

  Photograph of Isabel Salt as a girl in feather-topped hat: Produced by Mackintosh & Co, Kelso
• 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.