Correspondence with Richard Coke

This material is held atUniversity of Manchester Library

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/C66
  • Dates of Creation
    • 4 May 1923-6 Mar 1928
  • Physical Description
    • 11 pieces

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Richard Coke, journalist, relating to the provision of articles on Iraq and on American advisers in Persia, which are published in the Manchester Guardian. Also included is discussion of discussion of potential articles by Coke on Persia, and a request by Coke to be granted permission to send cables to the Manchester Guardian with news from Baghdad, which is refused.

There is correspondence relating to arrangements for and discussion of a meeting between Coke and Scott, and the role of the Manchester Guardian in the Middle East. There is also a request by Coke to be considered for work as a correspondent for the Manchester Guardian on Arab affairs, in light of the current unrest in Arabia.

GDN/A/C66/1 is an internal employment history index card for Coke, 1925.

GDN/A/C66/4 is a newspaper cutting of an article by Coke entitled 'The Iraq Agreement', in the [Manchester Guardian], 1923.