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:
Correspondence between R. F. Harrod and RFK, 1946 - 1949
The file comprises:-
- 1 autograph letter signed from R. F. Harrod to RFK, 19 Sept. 1949;
- 1 copy typed letter signed from RFK to Harrod, 15 Sept. 1949;
- 1 typed letter signed from J. M. Keynes to RFK, 13 Mar. 1946.
Correspondence between the Central Statistical Office of Offices of the War Cabinet and JRNS, 1941 - 1989
The files contain material relating to national income accounting, 1941-45, including J. M. Keynes' files on War Finance assembled in the preparation, with JRNS and James Meade, of the White Papers on national accounts circulated with the budget from 1941 onwards, and an official index of production, 1951.
Correspondence from John Maynard Keynes, 1920 - 1938
12 autograph letters, signed, 1 typed letter, signed, and 1 autograph postcard, signed.
Correspondence with John Maynard Keynes, 1940
Includes a list of his books for exhibition in the hand of Stanley Morison.
'Correspondence with Ryan', 1927-06 - 1928-03
The file contains letters exchanged between John Ryan and J. M. Keynes on the Cotton Yarn Association Ltd., Manchester. The material on the cotton industry catalogued as 3/7-9 was lent to RFK by J. M. Keynes for use in writing his Fellowship Dissertation on the short period.
Draft of beginning of Introduction, 1933
Draft of remainder of introduction, 1933
Typescript, top copy (black ribbon) of a draft similar to that of JVR/1/3/3, corresponding to the remaining pages (6-12) of the Introduction of 'Economics of Imperfect Competition' (1933). Corrected in ink by Joan Robinson, and revised in the hand of J.M. Keynes (less widely than JVR/1/3/3). 8 leaves foolscap watermarked 'Millington's Unity Extra Strong Made in Great Britain'. Archival foliation only.
'Economics of the short period', 1933
This version includes autograph manuscript comments throughout by J. M. Keynes.
'Economics of the short period', 1929 - 1934
The file contains assorted papers relating to the redrafting for publication of RFK's Fellowship Dissertation, including dissertation reports by A. C. Pigou, D. H. Robertson and J. M. Keynes, 1930, and manuscript notes by A. Kahn; 2 autograph letters signed from A. C. Pigou to RFK about publication, [1930]; interviews with businessmen, newscuttings, notes and a draft of chapter VII 'Is the business man an economic man? i) marginal principle'.
Enlargement of a photograph of JMK, 1900 - 1946
This is a copy print of a studio photograph showing JMK's head and shoulders. It was 'presented to Professor G. Findlay Shirras, by Lady Keynes'.
'Four early twentieth-century philosophers', 2004
This is a typescript preprint of an entry written for the 'Dictionary of Twentieth-Century British Philosophers' (Theommes Press, Bristol, 2005) for JMK.
From John Maynard Keynes [1st Baron Keynes, Economist], Gower St, 18 June 1915
An invitation, signed, in the hand of Keynes's mother following Keynes's appendectomy
From John Maynard Keynes [1st Baron Keynes, Economist], King's College, Cambridge, 10 June 1917
Thanks for congratulations [on award of CB?]
'Good and All That. An essay on a provisional theory of ethics', 1934
Carbon typescript, including typescript version of part of Chapter I with Julian Bell's annotations; autograph manuscript notes; a typescript report by Prof. R.E. Fry and Prof. C.D. Broad with a manuscript note by John Maynard Keynes, 14 Apr. 1934; 1 typed letter, signed, from Sir Edward ('Eddie') Playfair to Julian Bell with typescript comments on the dissertation, 16 Nov. 1934; and manuscript comments on the dissertation in an unidentified hand.
Investments, 1937 - 1942
Include letters and papers from J.M. Keynes, economist, Bursar and Fellow of King's College.
"Is your life sufficiently insured?", 1929-03-06
HMV recording of questions and suggestions by JMK, as Chairman of The National Mutual Life Assurance Society, on the question of "Is your life sufficiently insured?". Recorded in "C" Studio, Small Queen's Hall on 6th March 1929.
John Maynard, Geoffrey and Margaret Keynes: The Gem
Children's magazine produced by the Keynes family, under the editorship of Margaret Neville Keynes and including contributions from her brothers John Maynard and Geoffrey Keynes. The Gem was first produced on 7 January 1898, and ran to 11 numbers, before it became The Acorn in 1899. The editions contain stories, poems, editorials, and pen and watercolour drawings. There are also accompanying notes on The Gem and its successor publications.
John Maynard Keynes, 1919
Letter from Keynes as Registrary of the University of Cambridge to the Master [Murray] relating to the residence of students from Public hostels in licensed lodgings
John Maynard Keynes, 1st Baron Keynes: Correspondence to Francis Jenkinson and Arthur Cole, 1912-1941
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.
John Maynard Keynes: Dr Melchior
A holograph manuscript of chapters I and II of 'Dr Melchior', the memoir of John Maynard Keynes and notes made during the Versailles conference. There is an accompanying letter from Austin Robinson, Royal Economic Society, to Sir Geoffrey Keynes, 25 February 1972, 1 page, regarding Dr Melchior, a defeated enemy.
John Maynard Keynes: Lecture on Newton
A holograph manuscript of a talk on Sir Isaac Newton delivered by John Maynard Keynes at Trinity College, Cambridge, 1942. There is an accompanying typescript of a talk delivered by Geoffrey Keynes at the Newton Tercentenary celebrations in the Hall of Trinity College, 17 July 1946, and a newscutting from the Times literary supplement, 1971, regarding J.M. Keynes.
John Maynard Keynes sitting in a chair holding a newspaper in his left hand, 1910 - 1912
An ink sketch.
John Maynard Keynes sitting with Lydia Lopokova Keynes and Roger Senhouse, 1922 - 1930
Snapshot of John Maynard Keynes sitting to the right in a deckchair, wearing a hat, with his hands on his lap. Lydia Lopokova Keynes sits in a deckchair in the centre of the image. Roger Senhouse sits on a windowsill to the left, with his arms and legs crossed. All are sitting on the verandah of Ham Spray House and all are looking towards the camera.
John Maynard Keynes sitting with Lydia Lopokova Keynes and Roger Senhouse, 1922 - 1930
Snapshot of John Maynard Keynes sitting closest to the camera in a deckchair, wearing a hat, with his legs crossed and his hands on his lap. His face is mostly in shadow. Lydia Lopokova Keynes sits in a deckchair behind him, leaning forward, with her hands together in front of her. Roger Senhouse sits on a windowsill furthest from the camera. All are sitting on the verandah of Ham Spray House and all are looking towards the camera.
John Maynard Keynes standing with Alix Strachey, 1922 - 1930
Snapshot of John Maynard Keynes wearing a flat cap and overcoat, standing to the right, looking to the left at Alix Strachey. She stands in the centre of the group, looking at Keynes. To the far left is a man who cannot be identified because the picture has a dark shadow over his face. In the background is a topiary tree and a building with windows.