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:
Letters from various authors to Lyn [Irvine] Newman and Max Newman, 1929 - 1966
Lytton Strachey standing with John Maynard Keynes, Barbara Bagenal and another man, 1922 - 1930
Faded snapshot of John Maynard Keynes wearing a cloth cap, Lytton Strachey wearing a hat and Barbara Bagenal wearing a dark jumper. The man wearing a shirt and braces might be Nicholas Bagenal or Saxon Sydney-Turner. According to Frances Partridge's index, this image was taken at Tidmarsh Mill House.
Macpherson: Papers Associated with R. E. Macpherson
This collection comprises personal papers found among the papers of R. E. Macpherson, associated with him through his Bursarial office. They include sketches by Duncan Grant, personal papers of John Tresidder Sheppard, and notes by John Maynard Keynes.
'Men of Today: (1) John Maynard Keynes', 1931-01
Off-print of an article written for 'Today and Tomorrow', a 'review of modern life', Vol. 1, No. 2.
Minute book of 'The Caroline Club', 1914 - 1915
Material relating to Bloomsbury figures for whom there is not an existing collection, or relating to more than one of the Bloomsbury collections.
Contains BLM/1-19, and publications.
Miscellaneous, 1937 - 1951
Papers include correspondence with J.M. Keynes, economist, Fellow and Bursar of King's College, on investment policy, 1937, 1940.
Notebook recording speculation in stocks and shares, 1934
The notebook includes an autograph manuscript note inside the front cover by John Maynard Keynes, 'Motto for the Washing Book', and several pages of notes of share prices, some in the hand of Piero Sraffa.
Notes and extracts from the works of Shakespeare, 1942
Autograph manuscript documents in several hands, among them the hands of Lydia Lopokova Keynes, J.M. Keynes and Dennis Robertson.
Order of service in memory of John Maynard Keynes
'Westminster Abbey order of service in memory of John Maynard Keynes...May 2nd 1946', written and illuminated by Kenneth Breeze. There is an accompanying letter from Geoffrey Keynes to his mother, 15 December 1946, 2 pages, enclosing the order of service.
Paper on government employment policy, 1944
The file contains typescript drafts and a galley proof of the white paper on government employment policy, 1944, with a copy typed letter from RFK to J. P. R. Maud, 1 and 2 May 1944 and a typed letter signed from John Maynard Keynes to RFK, 4 May 1944, on their contents.
Papers by Joan Robinson, 1932 - 1981
Papers by or relating to John Maynard Keynes, 1931 - 1980
Part II of the Economics Tripos, 1927 - 1928
The file contains lecture notes, essays and notes from reading on economic subjects. The essays were marked by G. Shove, J. M. Keynes and Piero Sraffa.
Personal and business papers, 1900 - 1957-01
Photocopies of correspondence relating to a performance of William Walton's 'Belshazzar's Feast', 1934
The file comprises:
- 2 typed letters signed from John Maynard Keynes to Hubert Foss, 5 and 17 Oct. 1934;
- 1 typed letter from Hubert Foss to JMK, 26 Jul. 1934;
- 2 typed letters from Hubert Foss to Malcolm Sargent, 8 and 16 Oct. 1934;
- 1 typed letter signed from Malcolm Sargent to Hubert Foss, 12 Oct. 1934;
- 1 typed letter signed from Lilian Baylis to Hubert Foss, 25 Oct. 1934.
Photocopies of letters from John Maynard Keynes once part of the Harrod papers at the British Library, 1911 - 1933
Photocopy of a letter from John Maynard Keynes to Dean Acheson, 1944-11-23
The file comprises a photocopy of 1 autograph letter signed, with typescript enclosures.
Postcard from John Maynard Keynes to JDH, 1927
1 autograph postcard signed.
Postcard from John Maynard Keynes to Sir George Barnes, 1944-06-15
1 autograph postcard signed.
Probate valuation of art, 1946-06
Digital copy in PDF format of the probate valuation and inventory by Percy Moore Turner of JMK's sculptures, pictures and drawings at Tilton (Sussex), King's College (Cambridge), and 45 Gordon Sq (London).
Prophecies 1943, 1943-12
Predictions about the progress of the war during 1944, written at Christmas 1943 at the instigation of Quentin Bell. Prophecies were contributed by Quentin Bell, Clive Bell, John Maynard Keynes, Max Werner (press cutting ‘Six Point Chart for Victory Year’ from Reynolds News, c. Dec. 1943), Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell, Angelica Bell and Leonard Woolf. The file also contains 1 typed letter signed from Leonard Woolf to Vanessa Bell enclosing his prophecy, and 3 envelopes.
Radio talks on the Imperial Russian ballet, 1934 - 1938
Autograph manuscript and typescript draft scripts by Lydia Lopokova Keynes and J.M. Keynes, marked up for reading aloud. Broadcast on the BBC, with many accompanied by music. These include an account of the life of Anna Pavlova.
'Reconstruction and recovery', 1934-01-02
Published in the 'Times'.
Report of J.M. Keynes' speech as Chairman of the Board of the National Mutual Life Assurance Society, 1934
Report of the speech, given at the society's annual general meeting in 1934. Taken from the 'Times'.
'Reviews and letters re 1) Wages in the Coalmining Industry 2) Wages in theory and practice', bulk: 1922 - 1935
Newspaper cuttings and correspondence relating to Rowe's books and articles. Includes a manuscript signed letter and a manuscript signed postcard from J. M. Keynes regarding Rowe's work. Also includes copies of the contract between Rowe and P. S. King and Son Ltd for 'Wages in the Coal Industry' (1922), Rowe and George Routledge and Sons for 'Wages in Practice and Theory' (1928) and Rowe and The Syndics of the University Press for 'Markets and Men' (1935).