Correspondence with Arthur Stanley Wallace

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/W5
  • Dates of Creation
    • 16 Sep 1909-12 May 1951
  • Physical Description
    • 45 pieces; 50 sheets

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Arthur Stanley Wallace, journalist, relating to a request by Wallace to be considered for employment at the Manchester Guardian, with details of previous experience and the provision of specimens of work. There is discussion of potential employment on the reporting staff of the paper, and arrangements for a meeting between Wallace and Scott. There is a letter of gratitude from William Wallace, journalist and editor, [father of Wallace], for his son's employment at the Manchester Guardian. There is discussion of salary, following an offer made to Wallace of a post at The Star, and of the work carried out by Wallace, with reference to leader writing and theatre notes. Also included is a letter relating to Wallace's desire to apply for work for the YMCA in establishing rest huts on the front [during the First World War], and a request to be spared from work at the paper.

There are requests for increases in salary, which are granted, and discussion of a request by Wallace to be considered for the post of editor of the Manchester Guardian Weekly, and of potential contributors for the back pages of the Manchester Guardian. Also included is Wallace's acceptance of a proposal that he visit Canada in order to produce material for a supplement on the Dominions for the Manchester Guardian.

There is correspondence between Wallace and W.P. Crozier, relating to discussion of changes in Wallace's role at the paper, and to the breakdown of Wallace's health, owing to heart weakness. There is discussion of the length of absence required for Wallace's recovery, and arrangements for covering his work, and for his return to work. Also included is reference to another required period of convalescence, and to a car accident in which Wallace and his wife, [Grace Wallace], were injured.

There is discussion of an event to pay tribute to Wallace on his retirement, with an outline of the incidents Crozier intends to mention, and also of book presented to Wallace with tributes from friends and colleagues collated by the Manchester Press Club. Also included are internal memoranda relating to Wallace's absence from the office, and retirement. There is discussion of news from the Manchester Guardian office provided by Crozier, and staffing problems [during the Second World War].

There is also correspondence between Wallace and A.P. Wadsworth, relating to a request that Wallace write an obituary for Gordon Phillips], journalist, and an update of general news from Wallace.

GDN/A/W5/38 is an article on Wallace's retirement, entitled 'A.S.W.' in the Manchester Guardian, 1941.

GDN/A/W5/44-45 are a death notice and obituary for Wallace in the Manchester Guardian, 1951.