| Level | Item |
| Ref No | OBS/6/2/2/1/4/1 |
| Title | General correspondence |
| Date | 17 May 1975 -19 December 1987 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Creator Name | The Observer Limited |
| Mather; Ian; journalist |
| Description | Correspondence between Ian Mather and various individuals and organisations, relating to articles written or suggested by Ian Mather on a wide range of issues and events, as well as correspondence relating to travel expenses and his personal finances.
Correspondents include: Ministry of Defence; World Book Incorporated; British Airways; Lloyds Bank; staff members of the Observer; United States Information Service; the Red Cross; United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation; Palach Press Limited; North American Treaty Organization Information Service; and readers of the Observer.
Mather also corresponded with many embassies, requesting information, interviews or permission to visit countries, such embassies including: Chekslovak Embassy; Japanese Embassy; Embassy of Yugoslavia; Embassy of the Somali Democratic Republic; German Democratic Republic Embassy; Embassy of Polish People's Republic; Royal Norwegian Embassy; Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia; and other representatives in countries such as: Australia; Iran; Sudan; Ethiopia; France; Bolivia; and Belize.
Also includes invitations to Mather to attend briefings, events and press tours held by such organisations as the Ministry of Defence, and the North American Treaty Organization (NATO).
Letters from readers relate to requests for information, contesting information in his articles or praising his articles.
Some letters are written by Helen Simpson, Mather's secretary, on his behalf.
The majority of letters are in English but some are in French. |
| System Of Arrangement | Material arranged chronologically |
| Access Status | Open(part) |
| Access Conditions | Readers letters and personal and financial records are closed for the life time of the individuals concerned. |
| Format | Typescript |
| Printed document |
| Copyright | Various |
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