Correspondence with Paul Ignotus

Scope and Content

Correspondence between Paul Ignotus (1901-1978), journalist and writer, and A.P. Wadsworth, relating to an offer of services as a correspondent in Budapest, with details of previous experience and discussion of the current political situation in Hungary. The offer is made to Kingsley Martin, journalist and editor at the New Statesman and Nation, and forwarded by Martin to Wadsworth. There is discussion of difficulties in arrangements with correspondents [owing to the Second World War], and an invitation for Ignotus to contact Wadsworth when he has returned to Hungary.

Also included is a letter from Ignotus relating to the provision of articles for publication in the Manchester Guardian, accompanied by a summary of Ignotus' personal information and experience.