Janus: The Papers of Richard Ferdinand Kahn

King's/PP/RFK contains:
1	Published writing
2	Unpublished writing
3	King's College
4	Cambridge University, Faculty of Economics and Politics
5	National Institute of Economic and Social Research
6	Ministry of Supply
7	Board of Trade
8	Organisation for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC)
9	United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation
10	Department of Economic Affairs
11	House of Lords
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The Papers of Richard Ferdinand Kahn

Title	King's College
Reference	RFK/3
Covering Dates	1924–1989
Extent and Medium	9 boxes; paper

Content and context

The files are arranged into the following categories:

3/1-13: Student at King's College;

3/14-35: Fellow;

3/36-41: Bursar;

3/42-61: Keynes trustee.

Index Terms

Keynes, John Maynard (1883-1946) Baron Keynes, economist

King's/PP/RFK/3 contains:

Notes on calculus. The notebook contains notes from the lectures of Mr Gallop of Gonville and Caius College on calculus.
1 notebook; paper.

Michaelmas Term 1924-Lent Term 1925

Cambridge University degree certificates.
2 sheets; paper.

1927–1931

Part II of the Economics Tripos. The file contains lecture notes, essays and notes from reading on economic subjects. The essays were marked by G. Shove, J. M. Keynes and Piero Sraffa.
4 folders and 1 notebook in 5 envelopes; paper.

1927–1928

'The possibility and effects of United States cooperation'. The file contains a photocopy of RFK's paper, read 23 Jan. 1929 [to which society?], with a covering letter fom M. Dardi explaining that its original is in the basement of the Marshall Library, 28 April 1988.
23 sheets in envelope; paper.

1988

Assorted research notes concerning China. The file includes book lists and notes from reading; letters and a questionnaire to banks and businesses prepared by RFK for use in the compilation of a return of the value of British commercial interests in China by the Royal Institute of International Affairs; and related correspondence with D. H. Robertson and H. A. Wyndham.
1 folder in envelope; paper.

Dec. 1928-Oct. 1929

Assorted research notes concerning RFK's early dissertation topic: money and banking. The file includes a draft of letter to A. W. Crick of Midland Bank on the use of banking statistics; reading lists and notes; and a roneo typescript 'Is there inflation in the United States?' by J. M. Keynes, 1 Sept. 1928.
25 items in envelope; paper.

1928–1929

'Correspondence with Ryan'. The file contains letters exchanged between John Ryan and J. M. Keynes on the Cotton Yarn Association Ltd., Manchester. The material on the cotton industry catalogued as 3/7-9 was lent to RFK by J. M. Keynes for use in writing his Fellowship Dissertation on the short period.
12 items in envelope; paper.

June 1927-Mar. 1928

'Lancashire Textile Corporation'. The file contains letters exchanged between Neville Brown and J. M. Keynes, Nov. 1927-Jan. 1928; balance sheets, circular letters, proposals to combine and launch a holding company to take over mills in financial difficulties, 1927-32. The material on the cotton industry catalogued as 3/7-9 was lent to RFK by J. M. Keynes for use in writing his Fellowship Dissertation on the short period.
20 items in envelope; paper.

1927–1932

'C. Y. S. circulars':. The file contains printed production and sales statistics; numbers of unemployed; Ordinary General Meeting agendas and minutes; annual reports, all for the Cotton Yarn Association Ltd., Manchester. The material on the cotton industry catalogued as 3/7-9 was lent to RFK by J. M. Keynes for use in writing his Fellowship Dissertation on the short period.
96 items in envelope; paper.

1927–1929

Notes on the cotton industry. The file contains notes and statistics on the cotton industry compiled by RFK, 1929; extracts made by RFK from the correspondence of J. M. Keynes and John Ryan; autograph manuscript drafts of a piece on short-term equilibrium with reference to the cotton industry, finally framed as a letter to the Cotton Yarn Association, 20 February 1929.
55 sheets in envelope; paper.

1929

Printed material relating to the cotton industry. The file contains assorted printed source material for research into the cotton industry in the U.K. and abroad, including pamphlets, statistics, and reports.
13 items in envelope; paper.

1926–1930

'Some reflections on the question of overhead costs in relation to price in the short period'. Autograph manuscript [in the hand of A. Kahn, RFK's father].
2 sheets in envelope; paper.

Notes and clippings for Fellowship Dissertation. The file contains notes and clippings relating to the preparation of RFK's Fellowship Dissertation and subsequent debate, including an autograph letter signed and notes from P. Sraffa to RFK concerning the latter's i) comments on Sraffa's 1926 'Economic Journal' article and ii) treatment of imperfect competition, 13 Mar. 1929.
1 folder in envelope; paper.

1929–1932

Essay question preparation. The file includes off-prints, newscuttings and quotations from the press, mostly on the gold standard and the Depression, assembled by RFK for the setting of essay questions for his students.
20 items in envelope; paper.

1933–1935

Assorted papers concerning the Political Economy Club. The file includes correspondence concerning membership and lists; term cards; and notes of attendance.
94 items in envelope; paper.

1928–1932

Minute book of the Political Economy Club. The minutes were kept by RFK as Secretary. Many pages are blank.
1 volume; paper.

1934

Assorted papers concerning the Political Economy Club. The file includes correspondence concerning membership and lists; term cards; and notes of attendence.
70 items in envelope; paper.

1932–1937

Papers by RFK read to the Political Economy Club.
23 items in 3 envelopes; paper.

1928–1933

Notes and letters from the Provost. The file contains autograph manuscript notes and letters from the Provost concerning Annual Congregation.
1 file in envelope; paper.

Nov. 1988-Feb. 1989

Notes on statute E.IV.2. The file contains autograph manuscript notes on King's College statute E.IV.2 governing the election of fellows.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1985–1989

Fellowship Dissertation report. The file contains detailed reports by RFK on Harold Barger's Fellowship Dissertation, 'Progress and monetary policy'.
5 items in envelope; paper.

1934

Berry - Ramsey Fellowship election. The file contains circulated papers relating to the election to the Berry - Ramsey Fellowship.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1949–1950

Harris Fellowship applications. The file contains biographical details of applicants and reports on work submitted for the Harris Fellowship.
2 files in envelope; paper.

1950–1951

College Fellowship elections. The files contain biographical details of applicants, references and reports on work submitted for the annual College Fellowship elections. The files comprise:-. 1. 1947-8;. 2. 1950 (2);. 3. 1951 (2).
5 files in 3 envelopes; paper.

1947–1951

College appointments. The file contains assorted circular reports and letters relating to College appointments and caucuses and the election of the Provost, 1956.
5 items in envelope; paper.

1953–1956

Nicholas Kaldor's Fellowship. The file contains correspondence relating to Nicholas Kaldor's fellowship, 1958 and his scheme 'the Bancor', 1963.
3 items in envelope; paper.

1958–1963

Report of the Keynes Commemoration Committee. The file includes the suggestion that a Keynes memorial fellowship be established at King's or a new Library built.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1982–1983

Obituary of Nicholas Kaldor. The file contains correspondence and cuttings concerning the College obituary of Nicholas Kaldor.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1986

Visit of Dr. W. J. Rodzinski. The file contains correspondence concerning the visit of Dr W. J. Rodzinski to Cambridge and free board and lodging for him at King's College.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1982–1983

T. O'Shaugnessy. The file contains letters, papers and references concerning the academic employment at Oxbridge of T. O'Shaugnessy.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1987–1988

High Table. The file contains autograph manuscript notes and circular details relating to High Table.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1985–1989

Stipend of the First Bursar. The file contains autograph manuscript notes on the stipend of the First Bursar, Michael Cowdy.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1982

Appointment of Domus Bursar. The file contains correspondence, circulated reports relating to the appointment of the Domus Bursar, David Smyth.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1984

Chapel Appeal. The file contains a brochure, correspondence, autograph manuscript notes and a report of contributions to the Chapel Appeal.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1982

College Library improvements. The file contains autograph manuscript notes, circulated reports and letters relating to plans to improve the College Library.
1 folder in envelope; paper.

1987–1988

'Secret College file'. The file contains tables, correspondence, reports on staff, stipends, income tax, and portfolio of investments.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1937–1950

Correspondence concerning a refugee studentship for Roberto Gerhard.
45 items in envelope; paper.

1939

Correspondence with G. H. W. Rylands.
4 items in envelope; paper.

1939–1957

Letters from Noel Annan to RFK. 2 autograph letters signed.
Creator: Annan, Noel.
1 item in envelope; paper.

15 Oct. 1959–21 Oct. 1959

Notes on RFK's whereabouts while on holiday.
2 items in envelope; paper.

1962–1964

Papers relating to the Richmond Trust.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1981–1983

Will of John Maynard Keynes. The file contains a letter and instructions concerning his will written by John Maynard Keynes in 1941, together with copies of the will and probate.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1941–1946

Memorial service for John Maynard Keynes. The file comprises an order of service for John Maynard Keynes' memorial service in King's College Chapel.
1 item in envelope; paper.

4 May 1946

Correspondence concerning the disposal of John Maynard Keynes's books and papers.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1946–1983

Correspondence concerning the housing of the economics papers of John Maynard Keynes at the Marshall Library.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1977–1986

Correspondence concerning copyright in the Keynes Papers. The file also contains correspondence concerning R. Skidelsky and D. Moggridge's biographies of JMK and access to the papers.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1982

Harrod papers and Keynes papers. The file contains correspondence concerning the presence within the Harrod papers, for auction in 1983, of certain items believed to be part of the Keynes papers.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1983

Correspondence concerning the Royal Economic Society dinner, 21 June 1945. The dinner was on the occasion of John Maynard Keynes' retirement as editor of the Economic Journal. The majority of the letters of acceptance or rejection from invitees are addressed to E. A. G. Robinson as editor. The whole file was handed to RFK to draw up the final accounts in August 1945.
1 file in envelope; paper.

May 1945-Aug. 1945

Copyright correspondence. The file contains correspondence with the Bursar and the College solicitors concerning copyright in the Keynes Papers, royalties from the Royal Economic Sociey edition of 'The Collected Writings of John Maynard Keynes' (Macmillan/CUP: London, 1971-89), and copies of the Copyright Act 1911 and 1956.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1951–1983

Royal Economic Society Council and Keynes Committee. The file contains correspondence, minutes and reports of the Council and Committee.
4 folders in envelope; paper.

1979–1987

Royal Economic Society edition of Keynes' 'Collected writings'. The file contains correspondence and accounts of royalties due to King's College from the Royal Economic Society edition of 'The Collected Writings of John Maynard Keynes' (Macmillan/CUP: London, 1971-89).
5 folders and 1 bundle in 6 envelopes; paper.

1960–1989

Photocopies of some of Keynes' papers. The file contains photocopies of certain Keynes Papers, 1937-45, from the collections at King's College, the Marshall Library and elsewhere made by the editors of 'The Collected Writings of John Maynard Keynes' (Macmillan/CUP: London, 1971-89) in preparation for the volumes covering the Second World War.
1 folder and 1 large bundle in 3 envelopes; paper.

Keynes' picture bequest. The file contains inventories and valuations of John Maynard Keynes' picture bequest to King's College, with related correspondence.
3 files, 1 folder and 1 bundle in 2 envelopes; paper.

1946–1988

Expenses claims from the Keynes Trust. The file contains notes, telephone bills and letters concerning RFK's secretarial expenses claims from the Trust.
1 folder in envelope; paper.

1966–1970

Correspondence concerning the fee for Jack Peters' work on Trust affairs.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1976–1981

Correspondence concerning the handling of the Trust's portfolio by Buckmaster and Moore.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1981

Arts Theatre Appeal. The file contains circulated reports from the First Bursar and printed material concerning the Arts Theatre Appeal.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1982

Tilton Farm estate. The file contains photocopies of deeds, maps, plans and correspondence concerning the Tilton Farm estate.
18 items in envelope; paper.

1936–1971

Correspondence concerning the Tilton Farm account and the Keynes Trustees.
6 sheets in envelope; paper.

1964

Keynes' cenetenary celebrations. The file contains correspondence and autograph manuscript notes concerning the events at King's College, 15-16 July 1983, to celebrate the centenary of John Maynard Keynes' birth.
1 file in envelope; paper.

1980–1983

The Trust and Lady Keynes. The file contains correspondence, accounts and autograph manuscript notes on the assets and liabilities of the Trust at Lady Keynes' death, and her estate.
3 files in envelope; paper.

1981–1982