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Transcripts of interviews with former staff of The Economist and others by Ruth Dudley Edwards: James-Layton

MS. Economist 344

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Title

Transcripts of interviews with former staff of The Economist and others by Ruth Dudley Edwards: James-Layton

Shelfmark

MS. Economist 344

Summary

Comprises:

Folder 1: F.L. (Jimmy) James, Office Boy, Nov 1982

Folder 2: Douglas Jay, [Baron Jay, Assistant Editor], Jul 1982

Folder 3: Johnnie Johnson, Advertising Department, Sep 1989

Folder 4: Derek Kent-Smith, Business International European operations, Aug 1985 and Feb 1991, with contributions from Gordon Lee, [Books Editor], Aug 1985 (Business International was acquired by The Economist Group in 1986. It merged with the Economist Intelligence Unit in 1987.)

Folder 5: [William] Houston Kenyon, [widower of Mildred Adams, American Survey contributor], Oct 1984

Folder 6: Shapur Kharegat, [Asia Director], May 1992

Folder 7: Andrew Knight, Editor, Sep 1989, with the text of speeches given at Knight's leaving party by David Gordon, [Chief Executive], and Knight, 24 Jan 1986

Folder 8: Keith Kyle, Political Correspondent, Aug 1984

Folder 9: Christopher Layton, [Journalist], son of Walter Layton, Chairman, Jul 1984 and Mar 1985, with contributions from [Christopher's wife?], Ann, Jul 1984, and from Graham Hutton, [Assistant Editor], and [his wife], Marjorie, Mar 1985

Date

Jul 1982-May 1992

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (9 folders)

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Archive of The Economist Newspaper Limited

History

Transcripts of oral history recordings and related papers

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