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Includes invoice book, ledgers, property papers and plans, financial papers, photographs and glass plate negatives, examples of stationary, half-yearly catalogues, advertising signs and materials, fabric samples, printed books, papers relating to the incorporation of the company and its winding up, sales catalogues, legal papers, newspaper cuttings, third-party advertisements, Midland Bank coin bags, papers relating to the involvement of the Harding family with the Merchant Taylors Company, Econasign stencilling set and framed photograph of the premises under construction. Please see series level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this collection.

At present this collection only comprises one large-format invoice book containing folded invoices to clients, and one customer order book. Arranged chronologically.

Large-format invoice book containing folded invoices to Hardings for goods purchased. Arranged chronologically.

Medium-sized customer order book, with names addresses and details of items purchased.

Books relating to the world of fabrics, retained by Hardings Linen Drapers as reference works.

Volume III. By 'leading specialists in every department.

Owned by G W Harding.

Includes three copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association for G W Harding (York) Limited, and one framed certificate of incorporation.

Includes correspondence with suppliers, final sale of the shop contents, and correspondence with York Castle Museum regarding parts of the collection.

The correspondence relates to the decision to stop trading.

Catalogue of the contents of the shop at 26 High Ousegate, which was held on 28th January 1974. Includes a full list of the contents to be sold.

Also includes photographs of the Hardings shop in the Castle Museum, 1982.

At present this collection only comprises one bundle of title deeds and associated documents relating to the Hardings premises at 26 and 27 High Ousegate, and 18 Coppergate.

Title deeds and associated documents relating to the Hardings premises at 26 and 27 High Ousegate, and 18 Coppergate. Also contains a small number of plans.

Letters and a list of incorrect addresses used by customers to contact Hardings Linen Drapers.

Includes one photocopied article on Hardings Linen Drapers, and one York Press supplement entitled 'York in 1893.'

Yorkshire Evening Press news supplement.

Newspaper cuttings and supplements relating to G W Harding, including details of shop improvements.

Small cardboard advertisement.

Small cardboard note.

The letter makes reference to work carried out on behalf of G W Harding between 1904 and 1907.

One item showing five photographs of G W Harding signage.

At present this collection comprises one bought ledger (marked No 14) and one sundries ledger (marked No 1).

Marked No.14. The volume details accounts Hardings had with external suppliers.

Marked No.1.

Catalogues and posters showing the range of advertising signs which could be purchased for shop units.

Coin bags made of paper. One is for five shillings in copper; the other two are for £5 in silver.

Certificates and additional papers relating to the Merchant Taylors company, of whom G W Harding was a member.

Framed certificate showing that G W Harding had taken the oath of the Merchant Taylors Company.

Framed certificate showing that G W Harding had taken the oath of the Merchant Taylors Company.

Framed certificate showing that G W Harding had taken the oath of the Merchant Taylors Company.

The cardboard sheet of signatures was for a meeting at the Royal Station Hotel, York, when George William Harding was Master of the Company.

Seating plans for a dinner of the Merchant Taylors Company at the Royal Station Hotel, York, when George William Harding was Master.

Published booklet of extracts from the minute books of the Merchant Taylors, York.

Dish cloth with 'G W Harding, York' embroidered on it.

It is believed that this is the building of the Hardings premises.

Wooden box containing what appears to be a complete Econasign set, including stencils. The set was used to create signage for inside Hardings Drapers.

Letter from the Lord Mayor of York to G W Harding, thanking him for his contribution to the Spitfire Fund.

Sample of lace apparently created by an 80 year old lady, given to Miss Strickland by M J O Seymour.

Includes receipts for purchases and personal investments, Midland Bank statements, a household cash book, property papers relating to the building of the family home in North Road, Clifton, tickets to the Military Sunday service, winter programme for the Thirsk and Malton Conservative Association and letter regarding a codicil to Mrs Harding's will. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Includes receipts for purchases and personal investments, Midland Bank statements and one household cash book. Please see file-level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Includes receipts for purchases and personal investments, payments for utilities bills, rent and newspapers, as well as details of charitable donations. The receipts are not arranged in chronological order, but have been catalogued as found. Many of the receipts contain decorative bill-heads.

Folder of individual bank statements (not a comprehensive record). Statements for parts of 1940, 1944, 1948, 1949 and 1952 only.

Includes details of household expenditure.

The letters were received from family members and other acquaintances, on the death of Eva's husband George W Harding.

Papers relating to the building of the family home at North Road, Clifton. Includes bills for architects and tradesmen, and the overall building specification. Also includes garden plan, possibly drawn by a representative of Backhouse Nurseries, who carried out the work.

Includes two tickets to the Military Sunday service at York Minster, May 1923; one winter programme for the Thirsk and Malton Conservative Association, 1938-1939; and one letter relating to a codicil to the will of Mrs E W M Harding, 1933.

Biographical information about Eva Winifred Maud Harding, primarily taken from Ancestry.com, but with some electronic copies of certificates. Includes birth and marriage information, as well as 1939 Register information and wills and administations details. This bundle was compiled by the depositor, Mr David Harding, at the time of deposit.

Includes an indexed list of customers with details of what purchased. Please note, only numerical references are given to purchases rather than full details. Contains names and addresses.

Includes an indexed list of customers with details of what purchased. Please note, only numerical references are given to purchases rather than full details. Contains names and addresses.

Includes papers relating to the redevelopment of the 20-27 High Ousegate site,

Includes plans, bill of quantities, newspaper cuttings, financial papers and papers relating to the staircase.

Roll of tracing paper plans, possibly showing details for cornicing and other interior fittings. Please note these plans are in very poor condition and very fragile. As a result, they have not been opened for cataloguing purposes. Includes one plan which may have been a rejected scheme for the building.

Roll of building plans showing alterations carried out on the premises between 1966 and 1967.

The plans show alterations to the Coppergate premises.

Includes newspaper cutting relating to the alterations, and three photographs of the new displays.

Folded sectional drawing showing the proposed alterations.

Folded architectural drawing showing front elevation and sections, with proposed alterations to shopfront fittings.

Folded architectural drawings showing elevations, sections and plans of proposed alterations to Hardings' premises. These plans are believed to have been rejected and not carried out.

Photocopied pages from a ledger relating to the installation of electricity in High Ousegate.

Also includes photocopy of the plan and particulars.

The plan relates to the purchase of the Coppergate premises of Hardings.

Roll of building plans, possibly relating to the main rebuild in 1902. Please note these plans are in very poor condition and very fragile. As a result, they have not been opened for cataloguing purposes.

Includes two red used check books numbered 19 and 20, and two used green check books labelled 'G W Harding, the linen warehouses, York.'

Red book marked '19.'

Red book marked '20.'

Green books marked 'G W Harding, The Linen Warehouses, York.'

Wooden box containing envelopes and individual alphabet letters, for creating labels.

Two handwritten alphabetical lists of suppliers.

Includes account books,

Account book of G W Harding, in account with the York Union Banking Company.

Account book of G W Harding, in account with the Midland Bank Ltd.

Includes photographs of various Hardings premises, as well as details from some window displays. Also contains glass plates relating to the 'Right of Light' legal dispute around the redevelopment of the High Ousegate and Coppergate site. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

The photograph shows the original 17th century buildings prior to demolition.

Originally identified as 'second state.'

Two copies of the same window display. One photograph is mounted, the other unmounted.

Twelve images of the development of the High Ousegate and Coppergate sites, resulting in the 'Right of Light' legal dispute.

The photograph shows the exterior of the building with Mrs Emily Maria Harding (nee Kienzley) on the left.

The display appears to have been created from folded cloth, and was possibly created for York Shopping Week. See also HDG/5/8 for a photograph of the display in the shop window.

The image shows the shop following development.

The displays are primarily of white goods, including towels.

The displays are primarily of white goods, including hankerchiefs.

The displays are primarily of white goods, including towels.

The window includes a Leaning Tower of Pisa made from handkerchiefs. The window won third prize in York Shopping Week 1910, due to the fact the display wasn't straight! Please see HDG/5/3 for a close-up of the window display.

The building is marked as 'Hardings Blind warehouse.' Originally identified as 'first state.'

Items of stationary used by G W Hardings during the course of their business. Includes parcel delivery slips, Lion Brand newswrappers, printed postcards, blank order book, trademark label for Irish Linen, receipt and branded carrier bags. Also includes one page of letterhead paper and one evaluaton pro forma.

Examples of branded self-adhesive parcel delivery slips.

Roll of printers samples for parcel delivery slips. On large format paper.

One sheet of headed letter paper for G W Harding, Linen Merchant.

Template for a letter giving a price evaluation.

Small brown envelopes.

Bundle of purple and white printed postcards with the branding 'The Linen Specialists.' Also includes a paper bag with the same branding.

Order book from G W Harding, to be used when ordering from other suppliers.

Small silver square label.

Printed green and white receipt thanking customers for their remittance.

Orange plastic carrier bags carrying the Hardings logo and branding.

Bundle of headed notepaper with elaborate billhead.