Correspondence with J. Pentman

This material is held atUniversity of Manchester Library

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/P25
  • Dates of Creation
    • 11 Mar 1931-22 Jan 1936
  • Physical Description
    • 14 pieces; 15 sheets

Scope and Content

Correspondence with J. Pentman, journalist, relating to Pentman's employment as a substitute correspondent for the Manchester Guardian in Geneva, with discussion of arrangements for the receipt of articles, and contact information for Pentman. There is a request for articles by Pentman on the conference on opium. Also included are internal memoranda discussing Pentman, and correspondence relating to discussion of the decision not to continue to employ Pentman as a correspondent.

There are letters of recommendation for Pentman from Eric Siepmann, journalist and [Frederick Augustus] Voigt, journalist and author.

GDN/A/P25/1 is an internal employment history index card for Pentman, 1931.