Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1926-1988 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
205 files
Context area
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Tristan Jones and Roger Harrison subject files.
Series of files accumulated by the managing directors of The Observer Limited containing correspondence and background material on a large number of subjects concerning the paper's management. Tristan Jones was general manager from 1953-1975 and Roger Harrison was Managing Director of the Observer from 1977-1984.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison
Accruals
System of arrangement
Roughly alphabetical though series of mixed alphabetical files (correspondence/subjects beginning with 'CR' through to 'PY') removed from sequence while at the University of Sheffield.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Until fully catalogued material may be made available but only if subject file can be tracked down easily
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright: Various copyrights
Language of material
Script of material
Access Status
Open(part)