Identity area
Reference code
GUA/6/1/2/1/1/55
Title
Obituaries
Date(s)
- 12 December 1980 - 17 March 1987 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
1 file
Context area
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers relating to the obituaries column in the Guardian.
Includes correspondence on the organisation and format of the column such as a report on the quality of Guardian obituaries. There is correspondence relating to John Knight continuing with the birthdays column after he retires.
Also includes draft copies of some obituaries.
Main correspondents are Peter Cole and John Knight.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; David McKie and Peter Cole
Accruals
System of arrangement
Chronological
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Access Status
Open
Closed until
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Cole; Peter; journalist and academic (Subject)
- McKie; David John (1935-); journalist (Subject)
- Knight; John; journalist (Subject)
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Description control area
Status
Catalogued