Series 2 - Early Career at the Manchester Guardian

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Early Career at the Manchester Guardian

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  • 1903-1924 (Creation)

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Correspondence and documents relating to WP Crozier's appointment to and early work for the Guardian. Documents include details of WP Crozier's appointment to the Guardian possibilities of employment at The Times. Correspondence with CP Scott includes comments about WP Crozier's work for the Guardian and correspondence with Arthur Ransome concerns difficulties in gaining entry to Russia and reporting on events there:
Letter from Henry Pelham to WP Crozier, suggesting Crozier should apply to the Guardian, 24 July 1903;
Letter from Manager of The Times to WP Crozier containing an offer of employment at The Times, 13 January 1904;
Letter from JR Scott to WP Crozier, 27 January 1904.
Letter from CP Scott to WP Crozier, 8 March 1920;
Letter from CP Scott to WP Crozier,17 December 1924.
Letter from A Ransome to CP Scott, 2 pages, typewritten, 25 January 1920;
Memo from JR Scott to WP Crozier regarding the above letter;
Letter from A Ransome to WP Crozier, 7 February 1920;
Memo from EF to WP Crozier regarding the above letter;
Memo from JR Scott to WP Crozier also regarding the above.
Black and white photograph portrait of WP Crozier, 1931.
Creator: Crozier, William Percival (1879-1944); newspaper editor

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