Correspondence with William Arnold-Foster

This material is held atUniversity of Manchester Library

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/A44
  • Dates of Creation
    • 13 Dec 1924-16 Feb 1932
  • Physical Description
    • 23 pieces; 27

Scope and Content

Correspondence with William Arnold-Foster relating to discussion of and arrangements for articles written by Arnold-Foster for the Country Diary section of the Manchester Guardian. There are also internal memoranda relating to arrangements for the provision of these articles.

There is discussion of articles written by Arnold-Foster for the Manchester Guardian on the political situation in Europe, including compulsory arbitration agreements, disarmament, and other issues and difficulties faced the League of Nations, and with reference to Arnold-Foster's post as a civil servant as secretary to Lord [Robert] Cecil, [Viscount Cecil of Chelwood] and Lord [Charles Alfred Cripps, first Baron] Parmoor. There is a letter from Gerald Bailey, National Peace Council, relating to the provision of a report for circulation by Arnold-Foster on the disarmament conference in Geneva, and internal memoranda discussing Arnold-Foster's potential as a correspondent on the conference.

Also included is a letter from H[elena] M[aria] Swanwick, suffragist, relating to the recommendation of Arnold-Foster as a potential writer for Country Diary.

GDN/A/A44/7 is an internal employment history index card for Arnold-Foster, 1925.

GDN/A/A44/5 and 6 are duplicates of the same letter.