Correspondence and papers relating to the production of The Economist , 1946-2006 and n.d. [c.1935-2006]
File
MS. Economist 258
Held in our offsite storage facility
Comprises:
- 'The Economist, Printing Problems', n.d. [c.1935], [possibly by Gilbert Layton, General Manager, later Company Secretary]
- press cutting from the News Chronicle relating to an overtime ban by members of the Printing and Kindred Trades Federation affecting the publication of The Economist, 19 Aug 1946
- correspondence of Gilbert Layton, [General] Manager, with St. Clements Press Ltd. regarding the printing of The Economist , and related papers, 1948-1949 and n.d. [c.1949]
- correspondence and papers relating to delays in production of The Economist, 1960-1974
- 'David Back, Production', 1968-1969, correspondence relating to the printing of The Economist and the role of David Back, [Production Director]
- 'Graham Billington - Production', copies of papers retained by Graham Billington, Circulation Director 1969-1984, relating to circulation and production, [1979-1983]
- correspondence and papers relating to the production of The Economist, 1985-2006 and n.d. [c.1985-2006]
- 'Camden', copies of correspondence and papers regarding Camden Typesetters Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Economist Newspaper Limited, [1987]
Dates
- Creation: 1946-2006 and n.d. [c.1935-2006]
Extent
1 box (8 folders)
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Economist 258
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk