Janus: The Papers of John Maynard Keynes

King's/PP/JMK contains:
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ES	Econometric Society
NIS	National Institute of Economic and Social Research
LCE	London and Cambridge Economic Service
BAA	British Association for the Advancement of Science
NM	National Mutual Life Assurance Society
NS	'Nation and Athenaeum'; 'New Statesman and Nation'
PR	P.R. Finance Co., Ltd.
AD	A.D. Investment Trust Ltd.
IIC	Independent Investment Co., Ltd.
BM	Correspondence and memoranda exchanged with business houses
WF	Richard Thomas and Co., Ltd.
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The Papers of John Maynard Keynes

Title	'Nation and Athenaeum'; 'New Statesman and Nation'
Reference	JMK/NS
Covering Dates	1923–1946
Extent and Medium	3.5 boxes; paper

Content and context

This series comprises administrative papers related to the duties of J.M. Keynes as chairman of the board for the periodicals 'Nation and Athenaeum' and 'New Statesman and Nation'.

King's/PP/JMK/NS contains:

Correspondence and related papers.
5 envelopes; paper.

1923–1946

Minutes of board meetings. This file includes minutes for 'Nation and Athenaeum' 1923 and 1925-7, and for 'New Statesman and Nation' 1938-9.
10 items in envelope; paper.

1923–1939

Assorted financial notes. This file comprises papers concerning sales, guarantors, advertising commission, contributors and foreign contracts of 'Nation'.
33 items in envelope; paper.

–1931

Monthly reports and accounts, with some minutes.
3 envelopes; paper.

1923–1941

Half yearly balance sheets and profit and loss accounts.
42 items in envelope; paper.

1923–1942

Memoranda and articles of association. This file includes foundation documents for The Nation Ltd., 19 March 1923 and The Statesman and Nation Publishing Co. Ltd., in proof, [February 1931] and as signed, 23 March 1931.
3 items in envelope; paper.

Legal papers concerning the purchase of 'Nation and Athenaeum'.
2 items in envelope; paper.

1923

Agreement on business management of 'Nation and Atheneum'. A typescript memorandum on the draft agreement with British Periodicals Ltd. for the business management of the paper.
2 items in envelope; paper.

1923

Publicity material and lists of possible subscribers in Finland.
17 items in envelope; paper.

1924

Amalgamation of 'Nation and Athenaeum' and New Statesman'. This file includes both draft proposals and agreements.
4 items in envelope; paper.

1930–1931

Report by 'Mr. Roberts' on advertising rates.
Creator: Roberts, Mr.
1 item in envelope; paper.

10 May 1939

Printed matter related to the periodicals and J.M. Keynes. This file includes: newspaper cuttings reporting the first issue of 'Nation' under J.M. Keynes' chairmanship and his article 'The rise in gilt-edged securities', 1923; a proof obituary by J.M. Keynes of Edwin Montagu [published, 29 November 1924]; clipping commenting on J.M. Keynes' speech at the Liberal Summer School in Oxford, August 1924; 'Ostsee Rundschau', no.3, 15 September 1924 and no. 8, 30 April 1925; and a clipping reporting the amalgamation of 'Nation and Athenaeum' with 'New Statesman and Nation', 1931.
7 items in envelope; paper.

1923–1931