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Letters sent to and from Howard regarding his position as Washington Correspondent. Letters discuss basic salary, cost of living allowances, expenses, terms of employment, coverage of items for the newspaper, conditions regarding working 'outside' the newspaper, appreciation from David Astor following his stay with Howard, 'Rent Tribunal', proposals relating to Howard's position to be undertaken following Washington Correspondent.
Key correspondents from the Observer are David Astor, Ken Obank, John Thompson, Patrick O'Donovan and Michael Davie.

Leaflet from service of thanksgiving, held on 5 January 2011, for the life and work of Anthony Howard, 12 February 1934 - 19 December 2010

Documents relating to the employment of Anthony Howard as Washington Correspondent of The Observer. This includes 17 letters of whom the key correspondents from the Observer are: David Astor, Ken Obank, John Thompson, Patrick O'Donovan and Michael Davie.

Also contains the order of service for a memorial service and thanks giving for Howard held in 2011.

Administrative/Biographical history: Before working for The Observer, Anthony Howard had worked for the Manchester Guardian, the New Statesman and the Sunday Times. Howard worked at The Observer as Washington correspondent between 1966 and 1969. He then stayed on at The Observer as a political columnist between 1971 and 1972 before going to work for the New Statesmen in 1972. Howard did, however, return to The Observer as deputy editor from 1981 to 1988.