| Title |
The Papers of David Francis Hubback |
| Reference |
GBR/0014/HBBK |
| Creator |
Hubback, David Francis,1916-1991, economist |
| Covering Dates |
1956–1988 |
| Extent and Medium |
5 archive boxes |
| Repository |
Churchill Archives Centre |
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| Content and context |
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David Francis Hubback was born 2 March 1916, son of Francis William and Eva Hubback. He was educated at Westminster School, then King's College, Cambridge. In 1939 he married Elias Judith Williams and they had one son and two daughters. In 1939, Hubback joined the Mines Department of the Board of Trade. During World War II he served in the Army in the Western Desert, in Sicily and Normandy and became Captain. After the war he became Private Secretary to Sir Edward Bridges, Permanent Secretary to the Treasury and Head of the Civil Service. In 1938 Hubback went to Paris to work for the Organisation for European Economic Co-Operation, returning to the Treasury in 1950. From 1960-62 he served as Principal Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Selwyn Lloyd, whose papers are also held at Churchill Archives Centre). Hubback returned to the Board of Trade (which became the Department of Trade and Industry) and retired in 1976 as Deputy Secretary (a position he held from 1971-76). From 1979-81 Hubback was Clerk of the Financial Committees of the House of Commons. Hubback was interested in demography and population issues and was a founder Trustee, and then Chairman, of the Simon Population Trust which focused on research and education relating to world population issues. Hubback's publications included: Population Trends in Great Britain: their policy implications (1983) No Ordinary Press Baron: a life of Walter Layton (1985); Time and the Valley: the past, present and future of the Upper Ogwen Valley (1987). He died on 17 March 1991.
The material includes correspondence and papers relating to Hubback's time at the Treasury, his memoir of Sir Richard (Otto) Clarke and population issues.
The papers were presented to Churchill College by Mrs Judith Hubback in 1992.
The Papers are owned by Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Access and Use
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The collection is open for consultation by researchers with prior permission at Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Churchill Archives Centre is open from Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. A prior appointment and two forms of identification are required.
Researchers wishing to publish excerpts from the volume must obtain prior permission from the copyright holder and should seek advice from Archives Centre staff.
Please cite as Churchill Archives Centre, The Papers of David Francis Hubback, HBBK
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| Further information |
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A copy of this finding aid is available for consultation at Churchill Archives Centre, Cambridge, the National Register of Archives (NRA), London and on the Janus website, http://janus.lib.cam.ac.uk/.
This collection (fonds) level description and catalogue were automated by Andrew Riley of Churchill Archives Centre in July 2004. They are based on a catalogue compiled by Natalie Adams and Roberta Johnson in January-February 2001. Biographical information obtained from Hubback's entry in Who Was Who and from his obituaries in "The Independent", 21 March 1991
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| Index Terms |
| Economics |
| Clarke, Sir Richard William Barnes (1910-1975) Knight |
| Hubback, David Francis (1916-1991) economist |
| Churchill/HBBK contains: |
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1
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Official papers. Includes copy of a confidential document on "Non-Departmental Organisation". 2 draft copies of "A Co-operative and Constructive Relationship?" (1979 - 82). Report on "H. M. Treasury Training and Education Division" (1956). Report of the "Treasury Delegation Committee".
1 folder. |
1956–1982 |
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2
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Official papers. Includes report on "The Balance of Payments Accounts" (1985); copy of a talk to the "Air Ministry Society" (1959); Nuffield Conference on the "British Government and International Institutions". The Contingencies Fund 1981 (Anthology of the Wit and Wisdom of M. English).
1 folder. |
1959–1985 |
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3
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Official papers. Includes 2 copies of the "Treasury Historical Memorandum on International Economics and Financial Co-operation" (1968); Report on the "Sterling Crisis".
1 folder. |
1968– |
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4
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Official papers. Includes "Treasury Historical Memorandum; Multilaterism, Its Impact on Financial, Monetary and Commercial Policy" (3 copies).
1 folder. |
ca. 1960-ca 1960 |
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5
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Official papers. Includes copy of the "Journal- Public Policy and Administration Volume 2"; correspondence with individuals such as Grant Jordan and from organisations such as the Churchill Archives Centre.
1 folder. |
1987–1988 |
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6
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Biographical material on Sir Richard ("Otto") Clarke. Includes 2 notebooks with notes on Clarke.
1 folder. |
1980–1986 |
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7
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Biographical material on Sir Richard ("Otto") Clarke. Includes details, notes and letters on Clarke (including a short history of his life).
1 folder. |
1986–1987 |
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8
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Biographical material on Sir Richard ("Otto") Clarke. Includes copies of the Summary on Sir Richard Clarke's life by Hubback; and correspondence with Hubback relating to his article on Sir Richard Clarke.
1 folder. |
1986–1987 |
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9
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Biographical material on Sir Richard ("Otto") Clarke. Includes copies of Hubback's biographical article on Clarke.
1 folder. |
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10
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Biographical material on Sir Richard ("Otto") Clarke. Includes "first draft of Article for Public Administration" (article by Hubback on Clarke).
1 folder. |
1986–1987 |
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11
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Biographical material on Sir Richard ("Otto") Clarke. Includes summaries and further drafts of Hubback's article on Clarke.
1 folder. |
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12
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Simon Population Trust and Population Issues. Eugenics Society (leaflets, summaries, correspondence etc.) and information on genetics and companies involved with genetics.
1 folder. |
1987–1988 |
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13
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Simon Population Trust and Population Issues. Marie Stopes Research Fund and the Simon Population Trust; articles from the CEPR (Centre for Economic Policy Research).
1 folder. |
1988– |
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14
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Simon Population Trust and Population Issues. Documents from the Eugenics Society (including correspondence with Hubback, minutes, agendas, and details of the Society's name change to The Galton Institute).
1 folder. |
1988– |
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15
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Simon Population Trust and Population Issues. Includes "Symposium on the Genetics, Demography and Health of Minority Populations". Eugenics Society documents (interim reports, meeting agendas, minutes, letters, etc).
1 folder. |
1988–1991 |
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16
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Other papers. Report on the "Decentralisation of the Government Group Policy of Camden", and "Report on Local Income Tax and Local Government Reform".
1 folder. |
1982 |
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17
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Other papers. Includes plans and details concerning Ceunant Access Road; and plans and details concerning the Cowlyd / Ogden Water Scheme.
1 folder. |
1982–1986 |
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18
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Other papers. Notes on the "Devaluation Seminar"; and details and letters concerning the "30th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome".
1 folder. |
1987 |
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19
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Other papers. Notebook containing Hubback's notes on "The Rise and Fall of the Mandarins".
1 folder. |
1987– |
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