Keynes, John Maynard, 1883-1946 (Baron Keynes, economist)
Dates
- Existence: 1883 - 1946
Biography
John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946), Baron Keynes and economist, was born in Cambridge on 5 June 1883, the son of Florence and Dr. John Neville Keynes, fellow of Pembroke College and later University Registrar. He was educated at Eton, and came up to King's College, Cambridge as a scholar in 1902. After he was awarded his undergraduate degree, he entered the Home Civil Service and served for two years at the India Office. He left the civil service in 1908, however, and in 1909 was elected a fellow of King's College and remained so until his death. He was lecturer in Economics from 1911 to 1937 and in 1919 he also accepted the post of Second Bursar of the college. In 1924 he began his memorable tenure as first bursar, changing completely the philosophy by which the college managed its assets, and in 1925, he married Lydia Lopokova. He served on a number of government committees in the 1920s and 30s, but - as with everyone else - it was during the two world wars that most was demanded of him. During World War I he became a civil servant in the Treasury and by 1917 had gained a position of some responsibility. He was the Treaury's representative at the peace conference that ended the war. At the invitation of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Keynes placed his services at the disposal of his country again in 1940, after war had broken out a second time. As an advisor to the treasury, he was much involved in both the problems of war finance and plans for the later transistion from war to peace. Among other things, Keynes acted as one of the negotiators of Lend-Lease, and played a leading part at the Bretton Woods conference. He was rewarded for his services during the first war with a C.B., and for those during the second by elevation to the peerage, becoming Baron Keynes of Tilton. He died on Easter Sunday, 21 April 1946, after several years of ill-health.
Found in 122 Collections and/or Records:
80 letters from various authors to Oscar Browning, 1910-01 - 1910-03
Writers include John Maynard Keynes (2 letters).
Acquisition of MRJ's ghost stories, 1936-10
Correspondence between J. M. Keynes and E. U. Maggs (of Maggs Bros Ltd, Conduit Street, W1) concerning his acquisition of manuscripts of MRJ's ghost stories.
Arrangements for AMT's teaching position at King's College, 1939-12-10 - 1954-06-28
The file contains 5 autograph letters signed, 3 typed letters signed and 1 autograph postcard signed, between AMT, R. F. Kahn, J. M. Keynes, G. H. W. Rylands, J. T. Sheppard and others relating to the financial arrangements for AMT's teaching position in King's College.
Assorted research notes concerning RFK's early dissertation topic: money and banking, 1928 - 1929
The file includes a draft of letter to A. W. Crick of Midland Bank on the use of banking statistics; reading lists and notes; and a roneo typescript 'Is there inflation in the United States?' by J. M. Keynes, 1 Sept. 1928.
Autograph manuscript notes, 1905-04-02 - 1905-04-13
In the form of a journal, John Maynard Keynes records his love for Arthur [Hobhouse], analysing his character and expressing his dreams for physical and romantic love. Written in Truro. Includes manuscript notes by [Arthur Hobhouse] describing his feelings, dated 3 April.
To request this document please use call mark: Misc. 33/2.
Bibliography of articles by John Maynard Keynes, 1970 - 1999
Card index bibliography of articles by John Maynard Keynes, published in journals and newspapers. Some of the cards contain references to files within the Keynes papers. A note in the front of the index lists the Keynes scrapbooks examined by 'JAM'.
'Bloomsbury Group' members, 1910 - 1929
Modern reprints of photographs of members of the 'Bloomsbury Group', including Duncan Grant, Clive Bell, J. M. Keynes, G. Lytton Strachey, Vanessa, Julian and Quentin Bell, and Angelica Garnett. Some of the photographs were taken by Vanessa Bell, and several appear in 'Vanessa Bell's Family Album' (J. V. Norman and Hobhouse Ltd: London, 1981). Dimensions: 21.5 x 16.3 cm. Sleeves 117-21.
'Cambridge Correspondence', 1938 - 1939
The file, subtitled 'Correspondence with National Institute of Economic and Social Research', contains mainly correspondence between JRNS, Winifred Stone and Colin Clark concerning their work on statistics. It also includes letters from Austin Robinson and one letter from J. M. Keynes.
Cambridge Printing Exhibition 1940 Scrapbook, 1940
Album so labelled on spine. It contains: a copy of the printed prospectus; letters from Reynolds Stone, John Johnson, James Guthrie, J. M. Keynes, Bernard Darwin, Graham Pollard, O. F. Morshead, G. D. H. Cole, Lord Esher, Jan van Krimpen, Percy Muir, C. H. St. J. Hornby, J. Fletcher, Michael Clapham; specimen slips for the catalogue, prospectus for the catalogue, and clippings.
Cambridge Research Scheme, 1938 - 1939
The file contains interim reports and research papers of the project to study the process of economic change as illustrated by the period 1924 onwards, with criticism by John Maynard Keynes and RFK and correspondence with M. Kalecki.
Cambridge University Free Trade Association: letters mostly concerning subscriptions, 1906-1911 (Circa)
Collection of newspaper cuttings, 1951 - 1982
Newspaper cuttings relating to: JMK's mother Florence, brother Geoffrey, wife Lydia and JMK himself including a Bertrand Russell memoir of JMK and Lytton Strachey and a postcard showing the Gwen Raverat portrait of JMK; GE Moore; Sir Roy Harrod; a review of Harold Nicolson's biography of JMK; and a Noel Annan article on contemporary British foreign policy.
Condolence letters on the death of J. M. Keynes, 1946
The file comprises assorted condolence letters to JTS and Lydia Lopokova Keynes on the death of J.M. Keynes.
copy: From Bibliographical Notes & Queries II. No.6, 1936; 200. Newton: Principia (1687), 1936 (circa)
Relating to editions of Newton's Principia: Add.8214/1-66: letters to Munby; 67-118: copies of letters from Munby; 119-124: other letters; 125-137: other items; 138-145 other items (1955 and undated)
Copy of a cartoon sketch of John Maynard Keynes by David Low, 1933
The sketch was printed as a supplement to 'The New Statesman and Nation', 28 Oct. 1933. (Oversize)
copy of reply to Messrs Dawson & Sons, Cannon House, Pilgrim Street, EC 4, 29 May 1936
Relating to editions of Newton's Principia: Add.8214/1-66: letters to Munby; 67-118: copies of letters from Munby; 119-124: other letters; 125-137: other items; 138-145 other items (1955 and undated)
Copyright in John Maynard Keynes' published works, 1960 - 1979
4 files concerning copyright and contracts for the publication of Keynes' 'General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money' and other works. The papers include photocopies of contracts between Keynes and publishers in the USA and Germany, and original correspondence and papers mainly from the 1970s onwards concerning copyright and later contracts for publication.
Correspondence and papers, 1936-1968
Relating to editions of Newton's Principia: Add.8214/1-66: letters to Munby; 67-118: copies of letters from Munby; 119-124: other letters; 125-137: other items; 138-145 other items (1955 and undated)
Correspondence between Arthur Frederick Andrew Cole and JTS, 1902 - 1954
- 15 autograph letters signed from Cole to JTS, 1902-54;
- 1 copy typed letter from JTS to Cole, 8 Dec. 1942;
- 1 typed letter signed from Cole to F. L. Lucas, 20 Nov. 1929;
- 1 typed letter signed from Cole to J. M. Keynes, 30 Mar. 1943 and 1 copy typed letter from J. M. Keynes to Cole, 2 Apr. 1943.
Correspondence between Barbara Bagenal, RFK and others, 1940 - 1947
The file contains:
2 autograph letters signed from Barbara Bagenal to RFK. 5 Jan. and 21 Feb. 1947;
2 copy typed letters from RFK to Barbara Bagenal. 9 Jan. and 17 Feb. 1947;
1 copy typed letter from RFK to Duncan Grant, 18 Feb. 1947;
a copy of a letter from John Maynard Keynes to Barbara Bagenal, 8 Aug. 1945 and an extract from letter from Keynes to Bagenal, 28 Jan. 1940.
Correspondence between E.M. Forster and Giles Lytton Strachey, 1913 - 1931
1 autograph letter, signed, to E.M. Forster. 28 Aug. 1928.
Photocopies of 45 autograph letters, signed, and 13 autograph postcards, signed, from E.M. Forster. 1913-31. Enclosing 1 autograph letter, signed, from John Maynard Keynes to E.M. Forster. 26 May 1923.
To request this envelope, please use the following call mark: 18/Strachey, G.L.
Correspondence between E.M. Forster and John Maynard Keynes, 1914 - 1933
Photocopies of 7 autograph letters, signed, 2 typed letters, signed, and 2 autograph postcards, signed, from E.M. Forster. 1914-33
1 typed letter, signed, from Daniel MacMillan to John Maynard Keynes. 1933.
1 carbon typed letter, signed, from John Maynard Keynes to Daniel MacMillan. 1933
2 carbon typed letters, signed, from John Maynard Keynes to E.M. Forster. 1933
To request this envelope, please use the following call mark: 18/Keynes, J.M.
Correspondence between Joan Robinson and John Maynard Keynes, 1932 - 1944
14 letters to Joan Robinson concerning articles by her, etc. 1932-44.
Photocopies of 2 letters to Joan Robinson. 1944.
Photocopy of 1 letter from Joan Robinson. 1944.
A copy of the printed 'Congressional Record' with a speech by Fred L. Crawford, sent to Joan Robinson by J.M. Keynes. 10 July 1940.
Correspondence between John Maynard Keynes and RFK, 1928 - 1948
Correspondence between John Saltmarsh and the Keynes, 1930-11-11 - 1957-07-11
6 autograph letters, signed, 7 typed letters, signed, and 1 autograph postcard, signed, from J.M. Keynes to John Saltmarsh. 11 Nov. 1930 - 21 Jan. 1942.
3 carbon letters, signed, from John Saltmarsh to J.M. Keynes. 23 June 1932 - 14 May 1938
14 autograph letters, signed, from F.A. Keynes to John Saltmarsh. 11 Oct. 1947 - 27 Oct. [n.y.]
5 carbon letters, signed, from John Saltmarsh to F.A. Keynes. 2 Feb. 1948 - 11 July 1957.