Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1943-1993 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
25 boxes
Context area
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Staff files containing contracts and correspondence relating to the employment of Observer staff members. Most staff have individual files, although where there are few records relating to a staff member these have been grouped together in 'general' files according to surname. This series is divided into 'dead' and 'live' files, plus one further small series of alphabetical files, to reflect the way the files were stored at the Observer at the time of its purchase by the Guardian in 1993. These files all relate to editorial members of staff, and appear to have been maintained by the managing editors' office of the paper, rather than a separate personnel department.
Accruals
System of arrangement
Alphabetical by surname of individual. Original order retained.
OBS/4/1/1 Former staff files- 'dead files'
OBS/4/2/2 Current staff files - 'Live' files
OBS/4/2/3 Further staff files
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Access restricted in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright: Guardian News & Media
Language of material
Script of material
Access Status
Open(part)