Correspondence and papers of Alastair Burnet, Editor, 1954-1971

File

MS. Economist 48

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Comprises:

correspondence with and relating to Daniel Singer, Paris Correspondent, 1954-1970. The file was originally kept by editorial staff and Donald Tyerman, Editor 1956-1965.
correspondence and papers relating to Burnet's appointment as Editor and his terms of employment, 1965-1970
correspondence with Geoffrey Crowther, [Chairman], and related papers, 1965-1971
correspondence and papers relating to the Latin American edition of The Economist, 1966-1970

Dates

Creation: 1954-1971

Extent

1 box (4 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Shelfmark

MS. Economist 48

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

In 1967, a fortnightly edition of The Economist in Spanish, aimed at the Latin American market, was launched. It proved unprofitable, however, and was closed in 1970.

Related Materials

See also MS. Economist 43, Correspondence and papers of Peter Dallas Smith, Managing Director, relating to the Latin American edition of The Economist.