| Title |
War 1939-46 |
| Reference |
JMK/W |
| Covering Dates |
1939–1946 |
| Extent and Medium |
2.5 boxes; paper |
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| Content and context |
This series comprises documents related to John Maynard Keynes' duties in the Treasury Office during World War II, particularly with regard to Britain's external financial position and the establishment of international financial bodies after the war. Much of the series consists of correspondence, but one should take particular note of the extensive series of treasury memoranda catalogued as JMK/W/6. |
| Further information |
See also J.M. Keynes' correspondence with his colleagues in public service: Robert Brand (JMK/L/B), Sir Wilfred Eady (JMK/L/E), Richard F. Kahn (JMK/L/K), Redvers Opie (JMK/L/O) and Sir Frederick Philips (JMK/L/P). Stone papers: JRNS/3/3/2 for material by Keynes concerning National Income Accounting, 1941-45. |
| King's/PP/JMK/W contains: |
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1
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General correspondence and related papers. 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' by A.G.H. Fisher, June 1945.
Creator: Various.
42 items in envelope; paper. |
Oct. 1939-Dec. 1945 |
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2
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'Old Dogs'. 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.
Creator: Various.
29 items in envelope; paper. |
2 Nov. 1939 |
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3
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Papers concerning foreign exchange control. 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.
Creator: Various.
58 items in envelope; paper. |
Dec. 1939-June 1940 |
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4
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Papers concerning the 1940 budget and research thereafter for the compilation of national income statistics. This file comprises correspondence and memoranda exchanged in a discussion with C. Clark, H. Clay, N. Kaldor, A. Romney Green, E. Rothbarth and J. Tinbergen.
Creator: Various.
40 items in envelope; paper. |
Dec. 1939-June 1945 |
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5
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Papers concerning the Consultative Council. This file includes correspondence on its establishment, agendas for meetings in July and August, the text of J.M. Keynes' memorandum on Stock Exchange equities, 22 July 1940 and an exchange of letters with W.T. Layton on war damage and compensation.
Creator: Layton, W.T.
7 items in envelope; paper. |
June 1940-Sep. 1940 |
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6
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Treasury memoranda.
Creator: Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Treasury.
59 items in 3 envelopes; paper. |
1940–1946 |
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7
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'Que quiere decir el area?'. A typescript memorandum concerning exchange controls, 'area pound sterling' and Anglo-Spanish economic relations, written by J.M. Keynes and E. Playfair as counter propaganda to the 'Funk mark'.
Creator: Playfair, E.
1 item in envelope; paper. |
Nov. 1941 |
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8
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Papers concerning J.M. Keynes' visit to the USA to negotiate Lend Lease. This file includes correspondence with economists A. Sachs, A.P. Lerner, W.S. Salant and J.M. Clark; an aide memoire written for the Chancellor of the Exchequer summarising discussion with Harry Hopkins over the Lend Lease Bill; a letter to the Chancellor reporting on a meeting with President Roosevelt on 28 May and American press cuttings.
Creator: Various.
28 items in envelope; paper. |
May 1941-June 1941 |
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9
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Papers concerning the International Clearing Union. This file includes correspondence with H.S. Jevons on currency reform in Ethiopia and an autograph manuscript speech or paper introducing the International Clearing Union proposals and outlining the present stage of negotiations, [March 1943].
Creator: Jevons, H.S.
7 items in envelope; paper. |
Mar. 1943-Aug. 1943 |
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10
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Negotiations to establish the Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Monetary Fund. Papers concerning negotiations at Bretton Woods, USA.
29 items in envelope; paper. |
Apr. 1944-Jan. 1945 |
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11
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Invitations in the USA. This file contains correspondence concerning invitations to attend and/or speak at various society, college and government functions while in the USA.
11 items in envelope; paper. |
1941–1944 |
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12
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Negotiations for an American loan. This file contains correspondence and related papers concerning J.M. Keynes' visit to Canada and the USA to negotiate the American loan to the UK.
5 items in envelope; paper. |
Aug. 1945-Dec. 1945 |
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13
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British press cuttings reporting the first meeting of the International Monetary Fund. This file contains cuttings about the meeting in Savannah, Georgia, USA in March 1946.
19 items in envelope; paper. |
Jan. 1946-Apr. 1946 |
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