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Robertson, Dennis Holme, Sir, 1890 - 1963 (Knight, economist)

 Person

Dates and places

1890-1963 Eton; Trinity College, Cambridge

Sphere of activity

Economist

Other information

Fellow, Trinity College, Cambridge, 1914-38, 1944-63; Lecturer, reader and Professor of Economics and Political Economy, University of Cambridge, 1924-38, 1944-57; Professor of Economics, London School of Economics, 1938-44; Adviser, Treasury, 1939-44.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

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Correspondence from Dennis Robertson to J.M. Keynes, 1928-12-21

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/PP/45/270
Scope and Contents

1 autograph letter, signed, and an autograph manuscript list of names.

Dates: 1928-12-21
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Correspondence with Dennis H. Robertson, 1912 - 1938

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/L/R
Scope and Contents This file includes several letters exchanged with D.H. Robertson as well as the following enclosures: 1 autograph letter, signed from A.C. Pigou to J.M. Keynes, undated [c.1916]; 1 autograph letter, signed from Dennis Robertson to Tom Marshall, 2 October 1926; 1 carbon typed letter from Dennis Robertson to Archie Rose, 18 October 1926; 1 autograph letter, signed from Archie Rose to J.M. Keynes, 2 November 1926; 1 sheet of notes by Joan Robinson on the proofs of 'General Theory ... ' 1936....
Dates: 1912 - 1938
 Sub-Series

Discursive correspondence with colleagues and others after publication, 1936-03 - 1939

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/GTE/2
Scope and Contents

This sub-series covers debates with G. Haberler, R.F. Harrod, R.G. Hawtrey, H. Henderson, R.F. Kahn, S. Kuznets, A. Lerner, B. Ohlin, A.C. Pigou, D.H. Robertson, E.A.G. and J. Robinson.

Dates: 1936-03 - 1939
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Discursive correspondence with colleagues and others before publication, 1931 - 1936-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/GTE/1
Scope and Contents

This file covers debates with R.B. Bryce, A. Cairncross, R.F. Harrod, R.G. Hawtrey, R.F. Kahn, D.H. Robertson, E.A.G. and J. Robinson and G. Shove.

Dates: 1931 - 1936-02
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Letters from Sir Dennis Holme Robertson to Joan Robinson, 1933 - 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JVR/7/376
Scope and Contents

His correspondence comprises 3 letters concerning the Economics Tripos; savings and one of his papers; and a paper of Joan Robinson's. Also included is a postcard addressed to R.F. Kahn with what seems to be part of a discussion between Dennis Robertson, R.F. Kahn, Joan Robinson and Gerald Shove.

Dates: 1933 - 1951
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: Note that reserved items in this series have been removed from the numerical sequence and stored separately in a box with JVR/16.
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Surnames R, 1930 - 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/CO/8
Scope and Contents This file comprises:Reddaway, W.B., 'The Russian monetary and financial system' - correspondence with Macmillan and Co. Ltd. on its suitability for publication, February-March 1935 (former reference L/35); Rittershausen, Heinrich, 'Arbeitslosigkeit und Kapitalbilding' (1930) - pamphlet and correspondence, October and December 1930 (former referrence CO/6); Robertson, D.H., 'Saving and hoarding' published in 'Economic Journal', vol. XLIII, no. 171, September 1933 - off-print,...
Dates: 1930 - 1943
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Writing correspondence, 1925 - 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/TM/1/2
Scope and Contents

Correspondence in discussion with colleagues on the writing in progress and at proof stage. Includes correspondence with R.G. Hawtrey, R.F. Kahn, A.C. Pigou, D.H. Robertson, O.M.W. Sprague and W.W. Stewart. Correspondence with D.H. Robertson also included discussion of Keynes' 'Banking policy and the price level' (1926).

Dates: 1925 - 1930

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