Correspondence with Arthur Frederic Basil Williams (1867-1950), historian, relating to a request by Williams to be considered for employment at the Manchester Guardian, with details of previous experience, and reference to work as a correspondent for The Times in South Africa. Also included are letters of recommendation for Williams from [John Black] Atkins, journalist, and [John Lawrence le Bretton] Hammond, historian and journalist.
GDN/A/W48/1 is an internal employment history index card for Williams, 1909.