Correspondence with Emilio Cecchi

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 133 GDN/A/C31
  • Dates of Creation
      5 Feb 1919-20 Jul 1925
  • Physical Description
      15 pieces; 16 sheets

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Emilio Cecchi (1884-1966), arts critic, relating to discussion of Cecchi's employment as a correspondent for the Manchester Guardian in Rome, including frequency of articles and telegrams, and their form and content, with reference to the political situation in Italy. Also included are internal memoranda discussing the subject.

Also included is correspondence relating to arrangements for the termination of Cecchi's employment owing to the decision by the Manchester Guardian to employ a member of staff, Cecil [J.S.] Sprigge, journalist, as a full time correspondent in Rome.

GDN/A/C31/8 is an internal employment history index card for Cecchi.