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Series of correspondence relating to Nora Beloff. The majority of the correspondence (15 files) covers the period where Beloff worked for The Observer as Paris or Washington correspondent. This correspondence is written by Beloff herself and is mostly to her family who she refers to as 'Darlings' or more specifically to her parents. The first file of correspondence, 1941-1945, provides an insight into the start of her career as a journalist at Reuters in Paris. Letters from 1946-1947 cover a period when Beloff was working mostly freelance and indicate the unpredictable nature of journalists' contracts. From the end of 1947 the correspondence covers Beloff's work as Paris correspondent for The Observer but includes a period as Washington correspondent in 1949-1951. The files from 1959 and 1961 cover a more unstable period for Beloff in terms of location but she always remained a correspondent for The Observer and in 1961 spent a relatively brief time as their Washington correspondent again. These files of correspondence, as they are written to her family, provide not only an interesting insight into the nature of her relationships with her family but also an account of her feelings about her work, life style and acquaintances. Following these are two files of correspondence, which together cover 1953-1995, and are a mixture of correspondence written by and to Beloff. The character of the letters is more professional than the personal nature of the correspondence to her family. As such the letters give an impression of the style in which she worked and how she developed her contacts. The letters provide details of the later period of Beloff's life and the work she did including conferences, seminars, research and writing. The final file of correspondence is written by members of Beloff's family, mostly her brothers and sisters, to her parents. They provide a further perspective on relations between Beloff family members and there are several references to 'Nora' throughout.

Letters of thanks sent to Neville Cardus from readers and other journalists, mainly in response to his piece The Most Beautiful Woman I Know, Guardian, 25 February 1969.

Includes correspondence from Mary Stott, editor of The Guardian's women's page, and various readers.

Also includes a leaflet for a talk by Cardus in aid of The Mayer-Lismann Opera Workshop on 8 February 1970, and an interview with Cardus on cricket and music, The Illustrated London News, 5 April 1969.

Correspondence and enclosures accumulated by Else Mayer-Lismann.

Correspondence accumulated by David Astor and Donald Trelford concerning Observer matters and outside individuals and organisations.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office

Donald Trelford's correspondence with staff and other individuals and organisations.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office

Contains general correspondence filed alphabetically by the Managing Directors' Office and correspondence with Observer directors Douglass Cater and Lord Shawcross.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison

Corespondence and other records concerning relations between the Observer and NATSOPA.

The records have been split into three files containing correspondence relating to: staff disputes, union membership, member contributions, negotiations about overtime, wages, flexibility of working week, working hours, maternity, overtime and retirement, as well as NATSOPA membership leaflets. Each file also includes the following:

File 1 (1926-1969), including:

• NATSOPA information booklet (July 1955).
• Tristan Jones' correspondence (1953 - 1966).

File 2 (1969-1974), including:

• Correspondence from NATSOPA stating that the amalgamation of NATSOPA and SOGAT has dissolved (4 February 1972).

File 3 (1975-1985):

• NATSOPA prize-giving invitation (10 June 1971).
• SOGAT annual dinner invitation (16 February 1974).
• Correspondence about NATSOPA strike (September 1982).
• SOGAT Clerical House agreement (31 August 1984).
• Correspondence and memos mainly sent by Jean Atkinson (Personnel Manager) about members of staff and job positions at the Observer (1982-1986).
  Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison

Personal and professional correspondence of Jane Bown.

File contains correspondence received by Vita Sackville-West. Letters include fan mail regarding Vita's column in The Observer in which readers share their gardening experiences; plant order from The Orpington Nurseries; complaints regarding 'Sonjanas' (the climbing strawberry) from Bakers Nurseries Ltd. Seed and Flower Farm; request from the Auricula and Primula Society, affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society, to receive mention in Vita's column; letter referring to changes in horticultural thinking; and response from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew about Sorbus domestica specimens. One letter contains handwritten notes about prices and quote for gardening equipment.
Creator: Sackville-West, Vita (1892-1962); gardening correspondent