Beveridge, William, 1879 - 1963 (Baron Beveridge, economist and social reformer)
Person
Dates and places
1879-1963 Charterhouse; Balliol College, Oxford
Sphere of activity
Economist and social reformer
Other information
Director of Labour Exchanges, 1909-16; Director, LSE, 1919-37; Master, University College, Oxford, 1937-45; Liberal MP, 1944-5.
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
File
1924, 1924
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/A/24
Scope and Contents
This file contains the articles: 'The Dawes scheme and the German loan' [also published as 'What the Dawes Plan will do'], clipping; 'Debt payments from ourselves to America and from Germany to the Allies', typescript; 'Defaults by foreign governments', typescript; 'The experts' report 1. The Dawes Report', proof and clipping'; 'Fear and the businessman', clipping; 'Finance and investment', clipping; 'Foreign investment and national advantage', typescript, proof and clipping; 'The Franc',...
Dates:
1924
File
Assorted papers, 1943 - 1956
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/NK/2/35
Scope and Contents
The file comprises:-- typescripts 'Capitalist evolution in the light of Keynesian economics', given at the University of Peking, 11 May 1956, with news cutting reporting the speech, 12 Sept.;- autograph manuscript list of articles by NK, 1940-4, date of compilation unknown; - 2 typescript lectures on development: 'Characteristics of economic development' and 'Problems of accelerated growth', [c.1956]; - part of a typescript article on the state of China's economy, no date or...
Dates:
1943 - 1956
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the Kaldor papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre, by appointment. However, some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by persons other than the author. There is no access to such material for the time being. Such material is identified by a specific 'Conditions Governing access' note at the item level of the catalogue, worded 'This file is reserved' or similar.
File
'Beveridge' [William Beveridge], 1944
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/NK/3/30/28
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The files have been listed as found.
Dates:
1944
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the Kaldor papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre, by appointment. However, some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by persons other than the author. There is no access to such material for the time being. Such material is identified by a specific 'Conditions Governing access' note at the item level of the catalogue, worded 'This file is reserved' or similar.
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Correspondence between William Beveridge and JRNS, 1947
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JRNS/3/1/13
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The files contain correspondence and related papers exchanged with colleagues and students, and include some essays and lectures by JRNS.
Dates:
1947
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the Stone papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre by appointment. However, some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential by persons other than the author. There is no access to such material for the time being.
File
General correspondence and related papers, 1939-10 - 1945-12
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/W/1
Scope and Contents
This file includes the following memoranda: 'What is wrong with the conduct of this war in Britain' by W.H. Beveridge, July 1940; 'The need of the hour: equality of sacrifice' by Cecil M. Weir, Aug, 1940; '"Esperanto", money and babel for a new banker's ramp: new world currency proposals, their background and potentialities', by P.J.M. Larranaga, July 1943; 'World trade alliance: main outlines of an organisation for international trade', by Edgar R. Jones, May 1943; 'Illusion of omnipotence'...
Dates:
1939-10 - 1945-12
File
International Scientific Committee on Price History, 1930 - 1949
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/RFK/10/16
Scope and Contents
The file contains correspondence and notes of John Saltmarsh concerning relevant information in the King's College muniments, and a typescript memorandum by William Beveridge, 23 Feb. 1949.
Dates:
1930 - 1949
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the Kahn papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre. Record consultation is by appointment. However, restrictions on access apply to some records, in view of the sensitivity of their contents. Some personal letters are restricted while the author is still living and may be read only with the author's written permission. Some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by living people other than the author. There is no access to these files for the time being. Records with restricted access are noted throughout the catalogue.
Series
London and Cambridge Economic Service, 1922 - 1929
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/LCE
Scope and Contents
This series comprises papers related to the Service during its early years when it was managed by an executive committee including J.M. Keynes and Hubert Henderson from Cambridge, and William Beveridge and A.L. Bowley from the London School of Economics.
Dates:
1922 - 1929
File
'Odd lectures', 1930 - 1959
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/NK/2/31
Scope and Contents
The file comprises:-- autograph manuscript equations for a lecture on growth equilibrium, given in the USA, with an autograph letter signed from Goran Ohlin on the subject, 23 Nov. 1959; - autograph manuscript lecture on duopoly, given in Budapest (in Hungarian), [1930s]; - typescript 'Capital accumulation and economic growth, revised presentation of the models', [late 1950s]; - autograph manuscript notes on money, undated; - copy typescript paper for the Marshall Society...
Dates:
1930 - 1959
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the Kaldor papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre, by appointment. However, some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by persons other than the author. There is no access to such material for the time being. Such material is identified by a specific 'Conditions Governing access' note at the item level of the catalogue, worded 'This file is reserved' or similar.
File
'Old Dogs', 1939-11-02
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/W/2
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and memoranda comprising a discussion between J.M. Keynes and H.D. Henderson, W.H. Beveridge, W.T. Layton, and A.J. Salter of such issues as exchange controls, dispersal of government departments on leaving London, blockade of food supplies, peace aims; and with L. Elmhirst and G.E. Schuster of American financial involvement. The file also includes 'Notes on the war for the President' by J.M. Keynes, 2 November 1939.
Dates:
1939-11-02
File
Papers relating to 'The quantitative aspects of the full employment problem in Britain', 1943 - 1945
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/NK/1/25
Scope and Contents
The article was published as Appendix C to William Beveridge 'Full employment in a free society' (1944). The file includes memoranda, reports, correspondence and minutes of the Beveridge Employment Investigation team.
Dates:
1943 - 1945
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the Kaldor papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre, by appointment. However, some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by persons other than the author. There is no access to such material for the time being. Such material is identified by a specific 'Conditions Governing access' note at the item level of the catalogue, worded 'This file is reserved' or similar.
Item
Portrait of the boys at Kent House School, 1892, 1892
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27/170
Scope and Contents
Professional photograph of boys at Kent House School, including E.M. Forster. Taken at Kent House School, Eastbourne and mounted on card, 44.4 x 34.2 (photograph 28.1 x 18.3). Inscribed on front, by E.M. Forster, identifying Lord Beveridge and '1892?'. (Oversize)
Dates:
1892
File
[Rockefeller Fellowship 1935], 1933 - 1936
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/NK/3/97
Scope and Contents
The file includes letters from Ursula Hicks, Irving Fisher, J. Marschak, F. Zeuthen, R. F. Harrod, Jacob Viner, L. Robbins, and W. Beveridge.
Dates:
1933 - 1936
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the Kaldor papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre, by appointment. However, some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by persons other than the author. There is no access to such material for the time being. Such material is identified by a specific 'Conditions Governing access' note at the item level of the catalogue, worded 'This file is reserved' or similar.
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Surnames A-D, 1914 - 1945
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/CO/1
Scope and Contents
This file comprises:Adarkar, B.P., 'Federal finance' - correspondence with Macmillan and Co. Ltd. on its suitablity for publication, November 1932 (former reference CO/2); Alston, Leonard, 'The function of money' - correspondence with Macmillan and Co. Ltd. on its suitability for publication, November 1932 (former reference CO/2); Angas, L.L.B., 'Economics for Prime Ministers' - correspondence with Macmillan and Co. Ltd. on its suitability for publication, June 1932 (former...
Dates:
1914 - 1945
File
'The Beveridge plan: can we afford it?', 1943-03 - 1943-04
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/NK/1/22
Scope and Contents
Copy typescript [published as 'The Beveridge report II. The financial burden' in 'Economic Journal', Apr. 1943], with autograph letter signed from Richard Stone returning the article, 10 Mar. [1943].
Dates:
1943-03 - 1943-04
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the Kaldor papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre, by appointment. However, some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by persons other than the author. There is no access to such material for the time being. Such material is identified by a specific 'Conditions Governing access' note at the item level of the catalogue, worded 'This file is reserved' or similar.
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'The financial aspects of the Beveridge plan', 1943
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/NK/1/23
Scope and Contents
Copy typescript, an earlier draft of 1/22.
Dates:
1943
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the Kaldor papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre, by appointment. However, some material is reserved. In the College's opinion the contents of these files might be considered confidential or offensive by persons other than the author. There is no access to such material for the time being. Such material is identified by a specific 'Conditions Governing access' note at the item level of the catalogue, worded 'This file is reserved' or similar.
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