Letters and copy letters mostly offering articles for publication or making complaints, but also some reference to the nuclear strategy debate. There are also a number of letters from politians Frank Field and Reg Freeson and from the Fabian Society proposing subjects for articles.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; David McKie and Peter Cole
Correspondence between Anthony Howard and a number of individuals and organisations including Alan Ralph (cartoonist), Jonathan Rabar, Abraham Rabinovich (Jerusalem Post), Keith Raffen (MP), David Raine, Tim Raison, James Ramsden, Eleanor Ransome (NCTJ), Adam Raphael (BBC), Vanessa Redgrave, Merlyn Rees (MP), Sir Ralph Richardson, David Roach Pierson, Gwilym Roberts (House of Commons), Dave Robertson (Fabian Society), Alan Rogers (BBC), Lord Rothschild, Ellen Russell, Rotary Club, Readers Digest, and Alan Rusbridger.
Of note are a letter from Adam Raphael (BBC) regarding evidence given at the Jeffrey Archer trial and letters from Alan Rusbridger's early Guardian career.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office; Anthony Howard
Correspondence sent to and from Hugo Young in his capacity as political columnist of the Guardian during 1994.
The letters are predominantly from members of the public to comment on the content, views and writing of Hugo Young's Guardian columns.
Also includes letters from students asking for assistance with research, professional letters concerning work and appointments,and invitations to attend events and presentations or support organisations.
Includes correspondence to comment on writing from:
Jack Straw
Robin Butler
Also includes programme for a Guardian political conference organised by the Fabian Society which Hugo Young attended, entitled 'Whatever next?', 18 June 1994.
Creator: DS/UK/122
Folder titled 'Labour Relations' containing 'Background to Management' article by Sir Geoffrey Vickers VC (vol 20 , no 12, December 1952 of 'The Manager'); 'What the Foreman is Thinking' by David Hicks; 'Typographical Circular', September 1950, containing an annotated, shortened version of an address on 'The Worker's Place in a Developing Industry'; a report by the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations, on the Cliftonville Conference, 17-21 November 1949, entitled 'Joint Working Conference on Human Relations in a Group of Factories'; Fabian Society pamphlets on 'Management by Consent, a report by a committee appointed jointly by ASSET and the Fabian Society', May 1948, 'Consultation or Joint Management? A Contribution to the Discussion of Industrial Democracy' prepared jointly by the Fabian Society and the Union of Post Office Workers, December 1949 and 'Workers' Control' March 1949; the Acton Society Trust, Nationalised Industry Publications, 1952, ' The Framework of Joint Consultation' and 'The Worker's Point of View, A Discussion of 'Reporting Back' base on a Study in the Coalfield'; Labour Party Publication 'Small Man: Big World, A Discussion of socialist democracy', February 1949.
Published material from this file can be found in the historical reference library.
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott
Personal correspondence sent to and from Hugo Young during 1994.
Includes correspondence from friends and colleagues, letters from family members, letters from members of the public in response to his writing and letters from students asking for assistance with research.
Also includes professional letters concerning work and appointments, invitations to attend events and presentations or support organisations, and correspondence from publishers.
The papers include an order of memorial service for Baron Mark Bonham-Carter, and personal letters from:
Paddy Ashdown
John Tusa
Lord Anthony Lester
Sir Robin Butler
Michael Spicer
Professor Bhiku Parekh
Edward Heath
The Fabian Society
These letters discuss former meetings or appointments, or give invitation to events or arrange future meetings.
Creator: DS/UK/122
Papers relating to the political parties.
Includes articles written by Neil Kinnock and Roy Hattersley after the 1983 election defeat and before their election to leadership of the Labour party (one pamphlet published by the Fabian Society).
Also includes a letter of complaint about the Guardian's opinions expressed in the leading articles 19 July 1983.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; David McKie