Identity area
Reference code
OBS/1/2/1/1/2/1/3
Title
'Observer Archive'
Date(s)
- 1906-1975 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
2 files
Context area
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records relating to the history of The Observer newspaper including the paper's foreign news service, and the 175th birthday of the paper. Records contain correspondence relating to archive enquiries, newspaper cuttings, a book extract, information relating to printing and advertising, retrospective architectural sketches of the Strand 1838-1840, photographs, a small booklet promoting The Observer (1906), research notes relating to the family history of William Innell Clement, and compiled chronological lists of the addresses and proprieters of The Observer. Material collected by Tristan Jones [1970s].
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Tristan Jones
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
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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
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Place access points
Name access points
- Jones; Tristan (1913-1990); managing director of The Observer (Subject)
- Garvin; James Louis (1868-1947); editor of the Observer (Subject)
- Berridge; John E (fl.1953); general manager (Subject)
- Clement; William Innell (1780-1852); owner of The Observer (Subject)
- Stocks; Mary Danvers (1891-1975); trustee of the Observer (Subject)
- The Observer (1791-); Sunday newspaper (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Status
Catalogued