Scope and arrangement
The Hardwicke collection is arranged in eight series:
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- Creator
- Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764
- Call number
- MssCol 1313
- Physical description
- 26.5 linear feet (140 v., 1 box)
- Language
- Materials in English
- Preferred Citation
Hardwicke collection, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Manuscripts and Archives Division
- Access to materials
- Request an in-person research appointment.
Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke (1690-1764) was a judge who served for many years as Lord Chancellor of England. Collection consists of British correspondence and official documents (handwritten transcripts in part), dealing mainly with European diplomatic affairs and the American colonies, collected during the 18th century by Philip, Lord Hardwicke, and by his sons, the second Earl of Hardwicke and Charles Yorke.
Key terms
Names
- Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764
- Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1720-1790 (Collector)
- Yorke, Charles, 1722-1770 (Collector)
Subjects
Places
Using the collection
Location
Manuscripts and Archives DivisionStephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328
Access to materials
Request an in-person research appointment.Alternative form available
Vol. 33 available on microfilm; New York Public Library