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Robinson, Edward Austin Gossage, Sir, 1897 - 1993 (Knight, economist)

 Person

Dates and places

b. 1897 Marlborough School, Christ's College, Cambridge

Sphere of activity

Economist

Relationships

Married Joan Violet Robinson (nee Maurice), 1926.

Other information

Fellow of Corpus Christi and Sidney Sussex Colleges, Cambridge (1923-); lecturer and professor of Economics, University of Cambridge (1929-65); joint editor of 'Economic Journal' (1944-70); government economic posts (1939-46).

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

 File

'Cambridge Correspondence', 1938 - 1939

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JRNS/3/2/19A
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1938 - 1939
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

Correspondence between Austin Robinson and Marjorie Turner, 1984 - 1986

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JVR/P/3/11
Scope and Contents

To request this document please use call mark: Misc. 30/16/11.

Dates: 1984 - 1986
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Access to some material in this collection is restricted while the author is still living, on the ground that it touches on their private or professional concerns. Other material has been reserved because, in the College's opinion, the contents of these files might be considered confidential, or offensive, by living people other than the author. Further information about such restrictions will be provided in the records of relevant items and files.
 File

Correspondence between Austin Robinson and NGA, 1985-08-09 - 1992-07-03

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/NGA/5/1/854
Scope and Contents

This file comprises:-
1 autograph letter signed and 2 typed letters signed from Austin Robinson to NGA. 9 Aug. 1985 - 27 Jun. 1992
2 carbon typed letters from NGA to Austin Robinson. 25 Sept. 1985 and 3 Jul. 1992.

Dates: 1985-08-09 - 1992-07-03
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some files are closed because they contain personal information. Most files which are marked as restricted access can be read with the written permission of the author. All other files may be consulted in the Archive Centre following the standard registration procedures.
 File

Correspondence between E. A. G. Robinson and RFK, 1946 - 1984

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/RFK/13/89
Scope and Contents

1 autograph letter signed and 1 typed letter signed from E. A. G. Robinson to RFK, 1946 and 1984, and 2 copy autograph letters signed from RFK to Robinson, 13 and 14 Mar. 1974.

Dates: 1946 - 1984
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.
 File

Correspondence with Richard F. Kahn, 1928 - 1946

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/L/K
Scope and Contents This file includes several letters exchanged with R.F. Kahn as well as the following enclosures: an article titled 'Kinetic theory of capital and interest' by Montgomery D. Anderson, 1933; 1 autograph letter, signed, from E.A.G. Robinson to J.M. Keynes, 4 October 1938; 1 autograph letter, signed, from J.T. Sheppard to J.M. Keynes, 8 August 1939; 1 carbon typed letter from R.F. Kahn to J.N. Rosa, 17 February 1942; correspondence between J.M. Keynes and D. Eccles, February-March 1943; 1 carbon...
Dates: 1928 - 1946
 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

 File
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
 File

Interview with Austin Robinson, 1986

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JVR/P/3/12
Scope and Contents

Cassette tapes (3) of Marjorie Turner's interview of Austin Robinson.
To request this document please use call mark: Misc. 30/16/12.

Dates: 1986
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Access to some material in this collection is restricted while the author is still living, on the ground that it touches on their private or professional concerns. Other material has been reserved because, in the College's opinion, the contents of these files might be considered confidential, or offensive, by living people other than the author. Further information about such restrictions will be provided in the records of relevant items and files.
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J.M. Keynes as conscientious objector, 1916-02-28 - 1958-02-28

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/PP/7
Scope and Contents

This file contains an autograph manuscript statement to the Holborn Local Tribunal claiming exemption from military service on the grounds of conscientious objection to conscription, 28 February 1916; with, also, correspondence between R.F. Harrod, E.A.G. Robinson and Elizabeth Johnson concerning an article by Elizabeth Johnson on the subject, 1958.

Dates: 1916-02-28 - 1958-02-28
 File

Lecturer: Lecture notes on the short period, 1930 - 1939

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/RFK/4/13
Scope and Contents

The file contains autograph manuscript lecture notes on the short period, [first given to Cambridge University in Lent Term 1931], with comic verse on the subject in the hand of E. A. G. Robinson.

Dates: 1930 - 1939
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.
 File

Letters from Joan Robinson to RFK: 1934 - 1937, 1934 - 1937

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/RFK/13/90/2
Scope and Contents

65 autograph letters signed from Joan Robinson to RFK; 4 photographs of Joan Robinson and baby, 1934; 1 card with a photograph of a child on the front, 1937; and 1 autograph letter signed from E. A. G. Robinson to RFK, [27 May 1934].

Dates: 1934 - 1937
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.
 File

Letters from Joan Robinson to RFK: 1938 - 1939, 1938 - 1939

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/RFK/13/90/3
Scope and Contents 77 autograph letters signed from Joan Robinson to RFK. The file also contains:- 3 autograph letters signed from E. A. G. Robinson to RFK, [1938] and a draft autograph letter signed from RFK to E. A. G. Robinson, 1938;- a photograph of RFK, 1930s;- 5 autograph letters signed from Joan Robinson to Piero Sraffa, 1938;- 1 autograph letter signed from Joan Robinson to Canon Robinson, 1938;- 8 autograph letters signed from Karin Stephen to RFK, 1938-9;- 1 autograph letter...
Dates: 1938 - 1939
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

Miscellaneous material, not part of the Keynes papers, 1852 - 2005

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/MM
Scope and Contents This series includes files and sub-series related to the activities of J.M. Keynes, but without any proper place elsewhere in the catalogue. Primarily, these include 'Economic Journal' correspondence properly belonging to the papers of E.A.G. Robinson, although many of the items within the papers originated with Keynes or were at some time in his hands. The series also includes J.M. Keynes' Fellowship dissertation, reprints of articles about Keynes, and copies of documents in the Churchill...
Dates: 1852 - 2005
 File

Papers concerning foreign exchange control, 1939-12 - 1940-06

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JMK/W/3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and related papers including a discussion with T. Balogh, R. Boothby, B. Bracken, H. Clay, R.F. Kahn, P.C. Loftus, F. Phillips, E.A.G. Robinson and J. Stamp; an autograph manuscript and typescript memoranda by J.M. Keynes on exchange policy and autograph manuscript notes for a talk on the rate of interest given by J.M. Keynes to the Parliamentary Monetary Committee, 20 March 1940.

Dates: 1939-12 - 1940-06
 Fonds

Robinson: The Papers of Professor Joan Violet Robinson

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JVR
Scope and Contents This collection contains texts, correspondence, notebooks and photographs related to Joan Robinson, as well as copies of texts by some other economists. Although the documents could be used to illuminate the personal life of Joan Robinson, the strength of the collection lies in what they reveal about her economic thought and that of her contemporaries. Titles of items throughout are taken from the item itself unless they are in square brackets, when they are archivally given to convey some...
Dates: 1920 - 1986
Conditions Governing Access: Access to some material in this collection is restricted while the author is still living, on the ground that it touches on their private or professional concerns. Other material has been reserved because, in the College's opinion, the contents of these files might be considered confidential, or offensive, by living people other than the author. Further information about such restrictions will be provided in the records of relevant items and files.