Sub-series consists of a complete range of Karsh's financial records documenting his business and personal finances, including the records of "Little Wings" and "Karsh of Ottawa". In addition to day to day accounting records, the series includes ledgers, income tax records, account books, calendars, diaries and journals, negative orders and negative number books, order forms and old insurance policies.
The ledgers, income tax records and account books have been arranged chronologically, in three separate groups.
The calendars, diaries and journals were used to record appointments and events in Karsh's daily life, including sittings and other engagements; there is also a portrait register which was used to keep a permanent and cumulative record of his sittings. These have been arranged chronologically with oversized material moved to volumes 342-343.
There are bound volumes documenting orders for stock photographs placed by customers and clients, recording order numbers along with the corresponding negative numbers. Also included are three binders devoted entirely to orders placed by Camera Press, Woodfin Camp (Rapho Guillumette Pictures) and Miller Services, Karsh's principle photo agents. Other order books record clients' names and addresses, negative numbers, number of prints ordered, description, date and, in some cases, prices. Arranged chronologically.
The accounting records include day to day financial records of both "Karsh of Ottawa" and "Little Wings", as well as Yousuf Karsh's personal financial records. By 1970, the accounting records were kept in a distinct order with each year's general records being arranged in a large accordion file accompanied by one or more smaller files containing records of the bills paid by "Little Wings". This order has been maintained and the accounting records for the years prior to 1970 were arranged at the National Archives to parallel this later organization.
Finally, there are records of insurance policies, filed along with various related personal documents. Arranged chronologically.