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- 1964-1989 (Creation)
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1 file
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Correspondence files relating to Michael Davie and his employment at the Observer as a journalist and in other editorial positions.
Includes contracts, and terms and condition of employment, newspaper clippings, and copies of financial statements. Correspondence and memos relating to working matters; salary increases; expenses; publication of extracts from book; offer of appointment based in United States; appointment as Chief Assistant Editor 1976; unpaid leave; discussion of various topics during Michael's position at 'The Age'; enquiries, follow-ups and complaints regarding Michael's articles; research, expenses and discussion relating to Titanic book; severance details and leaving payment.
Correspondents include Jeremy Hunt, Alan Johnstone, William Millinship, Donald Trelford, Roger Harrison, Kenneth Obank, David Astor.
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Material comprises financial and personal details.
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- Davie; Michael (1924-2005); journalist and writer (Subject)
- Astor; Hon; Francis David Langhorne (1912-2001); editor of The Observer (Subject)
- Hunt; Jeremy; journalist and managing editor of the Observer (Subject)
- Johnstone; Alan; journalist (Subject)
- Millinship; William Henry George (1929-2010); journalist and managing editor of the Observer (Subject)
- Trelford; Donald Gilchrist (1937-2023); journalist, broadcaster, and editor of The Observer (Subject)
- Harrison; Desmond Roger Wingate (1933-); managing director and chief executive of The Observer (Subject)
- Obank; Kenneth Pounds (1915-1991); managing editor of the Observer (Subject)