Correspondence with Empire Press Union

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/E19
  • Dates of Creation
    • 27 Oct 1921-27 Apr 1931
  • Physical Description
    • 13 pieces

Scope and Content

Correspondence relating to the Empire Press Union, with discussion of Scott's election as a member of the council, and the inclusion of covering letters for the Annual Report and Accounts, and notice of the annual general meeting, 1931. Also included is Scott's resignation from the council owing to his lack of involvement with the organisation, and a request that Scott reconsider his resignation, which is accepted.

Also included is correspondence with [John Jacob] Astor, newspaper proprietor, relating to invitations to C.P. Scott and E.T. Scott to attend a dinner to discuss arrangements made by the Empire Press Union for the Imperial Press Conference, which is attended by James Bone on behalf of the Manchester Guardian. Also included is an invitation to attend a dinner for Lord Burnham [Harry Lawson Webster Levy-Lawson, Viscount Burnham], on his resignation as president of the Empire Press Union, which is declined.