Fonds GB 0096 AL288 - Crawford, Robert F and Cunynghame, Sir Henry: letters

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Reference code

GB 0096 AL288

Title

Crawford, Robert F and Cunynghame, Sir Henry: letters

Date(s)

  • 1888, [1925-1935] (Creation)

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2 items (4 leaves)

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Name of creator

Biographical history

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Sir (Henry) David St Leger Brooke Selwyn Cunynghame studied at St John's College Cambridge, where his tutors included Alfred Marshall, before pursuing a varied career in both law and the civil service. He was secretary and chair of many committees and Royal Commissions. Among his numerous outside interests, he was a keen amateur economist and his published work in that area was praised by John Maynard Keynes.

Archival history

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GB 0096 AL288 1888, [1925-1935] fonds 2 items (4 leaves) Crawford , Robert F , fl 1888 , writer on economics

Cunynghame , Sir , Henry David St Leger Brooke Selwyn , 1905-1978 , 11th Baronet of Milncraig x Cunynghame , Sir , David St Leger Brooke Selwyn

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Sir (Henry) David St Leger Brooke Selwyn Cunynghame studied at St John's College Cambridge, where his tutors included Alfred Marshall, before pursuing a varied career in both law and the civil service. He was secretary and chair of many committees and Royal Commissions. Among his numerous outside interests, he was a keen amateur economist and his published work in that area was praised by John Maynard Keynes.

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Found enclosed in a R F Crawford A political essay on money - classmark [G.L.] E.889.

(a) Letter from Robert F Crawford of 55 College Place, Camden Town, [London] to Sir James Hannen, president of the Parnell enquiry, 6 Feb 1888. Covering letter accompanying copies of Crawford's published writings, including A political essay on money and Letters on usury.

(b) Covering note from Sir Henry Cunynghame, Probate Division, Royal Courts of Justice, [c1925-1935]. Forwarding Crawford's letter and works to Professor H S Foxwell, [University of London Library].

Both letters are autograph, with signatures.

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Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Please contact the University Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

English

Typescript catalogue available in the Library's Palaeography Room.

A photostatic copy and a microfilm copy of the text are held by the University of Viriginia.

Compiled by Anya Turner.
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.
July 2008 Political science Politics Communications media Information sciences Publications Books Interest Finance Financial resources Money Crawford , Robert F , fl 1888 , writer on economics Cunynghame , Sir , Henry David St Leger Brooke Selwyn , 1905-1978 , 11th Baronet of Milncraig x Cunynghame , Sir , David St Leger Brooke Selwyn

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Found enclosed in a R F Crawford A political essay on money - classmark [G.L.] E.889.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

(a) Letter from Robert F Crawford of 55 College Place, Camden Town, [London] to Sir James Hannen, president of the Parnell enquiry, 6 Feb 1888. Covering letter accompanying copies of Crawford's published writings, including A political essay on money and Letters on usury.

(b) Covering note from Sir Henry Cunynghame, Probate Division, Royal Courts of Justice, [c1925-1935]. Forwarding Crawford's letter and works to Professor H S Foxwell, [University of London Library].

Both letters are autograph, with signatures.

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See hard copy catalogue.

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Conditions governing access

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Please contact the University Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Finding aids

Typescript catalogue available in the Library's Palaeography Room.

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Existence and location of copies

A photostatic copy and a microfilm copy of the text are held by the University of Viriginia.

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Senate House Library, University of London

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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.

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  • English

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