GB 0097 BEVERIDGE RECONSTRUCTION - BEVERIDGE, William Henry, 1879-1963, 1st Baron Beveridge of Tuggal, economist: Ministry of Reconstruction papers

6 boxes

Possibly given by Beveridge whilst Director of the London School of Economics (1919-1937).
GB 0097 BEVERIDGE RECONSTRUCTION 1917-1919 Collection (fonds) 6 boxes Beveridge , William Henry , 1879-1963 , 1st Baron Beveridge of Tuggal , economist
Ministry of Reconstruction
The Ministry of Reconstruction was set up in July 1917, and covered a wide range of economic, social and political issues, from administrative reform and improvement of industrial relations, to the position of women in society and the prevention of post-war unemployment. It was split into several committees, including the Reconstruction Committee and the Civil War Workers Committe. For a biography, see the Beveridge personal papers (Ref: Beveridge).

Possibly given by Beveridge whilst Director of the London School of Economics (1919-1937).

Minutes and papers of the Ministry of Reconstruction, 1917-1919, acquired by Sir William Henry Beveridge during his work as a civil servant during World War One. Includes papers of the Reconstruction Committee, notably reports, memoranda, statistics, committee papers, minutes and other documents collated by the Women's Employment Sub-Committee and its Industry Group concerning the types and conditions of employment of women in England and Wales, notably in key industries such as munitions, and details of schemes to substitute them with men; and correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes and the final report of the Civil War Workers Committee, concerning the demobilisation of women employed as clerks, secretaries, shop assistants etc during World War One, including memoranda by the Women's Industrial Council.

Arranged in files according to subject by Beveridge.

Open.

Crown Copyright.
English

Temporary handlist and on-line catalogue available.

The BLPES holds the personal papers of Beveridge, which include material relating to the Reconstruction Committee (Beveridge 4/14-18). There are also papers relating to the Capital and Labour Sub-Committee (Ref: Coll Misc 0013), the Agricultural Policy Sub-Committee (Ref: Coll Misc 0015), and munitions labour (Ref: Coll Misc 0144). The papers of Sidney and Beatrice Webb include correspondence and papers relating to the Reconstruction Committee (Ref: Passfield 4/7, 13).

The British Library, London, holds papers of the Adult Education Sub-Committee, 1917-1919 (Ref: Add MS 65195). For details of material in other institutions relating to Beveridge, see the Beveridge personal papers (Ref: Beveridge).

Sources: British Library of Political and Economic Science catalogue. Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Sep 2000 Beveridge , William Henry , 1879-1963 , 1st Baron Beveridge of Tuggall , economist x Beveridge of Tuggall , 1st Baron Employment England Europe International conflicts Ministry of Reconstruction , Civil War Workers Committee Ministry of Reconstruction , Reconstruction Committee Ministry of Reconstruction , Women's Employment Sub-Committee UK Wales War Western Europe Womens employment Women's Industrial Committee World War One (1914-1918) World wars (events) Wars (events) London

Minutes and papers of the Ministry of Reconstruction, 1917-1919, acquired by Sir William Henry Beveridge during his work as a civil servant during World War One. Includes papers of the Reconstruction Committee, notably reports, memoranda, statistics, committee papers, minutes and other documents collated by the Women's Employment Sub-Committee and its Industry Group concerning the types and conditions of employment of women in England and Wales, notably in key industries such as munitions, and details of schemes to substitute them with men; and correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes and the final report of the Civil War Workers Committee, concerning the demobilisation of women employed as clerks, secretaries, shop assistants etc during World War One, including memoranda by the Women's Industrial Council.

Arranged in files according to subject by Beveridge.

Open.

Crown Copyright.

• English

• Latin

English

The BLPES holds the personal papers of Beveridge, which include material relating to the Reconstruction Committee (Beveridge 4/14-18). There are also papers relating to the Capital and Labour Sub-Committee (Ref: Coll Misc 0013), the Agricultural Policy Sub-Committee (Ref: Coll Misc 0015), and munitions labour (Ref: Coll Misc 0144). The papers of Sidney and Beatrice Webb include correspondence and papers relating to the Reconstruction Committee (Ref: Passfield 4/7, 13).

Temporary handlist and on-line catalogue available.

The British Library, London, holds papers of the Adult Education Sub-Committee, 1917-1919 (Ref: Add MS 65195). For details of material in other institutions relating to Beveridge, see the Beveridge personal papers (Ref: Beveridge).

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• English