GB 0097 KEEN - KEEN, Frank Noel, 1869-1957, barrister and legal writer

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GB 0097 KEEN 1923-1957 Collection (fonds) 1 box Keen , Frank Noel , 1869-1957 , barrister and legal writer
Born 1869; educated at City of London School; trained as an accountant, qualifying in 1892; gained law degree, 1897; called to Bar, Middle temple, 1897; practiced as barrister at the Parliamentary Bar, [1897]-1954; one of the founders of the League of Nations Society, 1915; Member of Executive, League of Nations Society, 1915-1918; Member of Executive, League of Nations Union, 1918-1928; retired, 1954; died 1957. Publications: A better League of Nations (Allen and Unwin, London, 1934); A guide to the Liabilities War Time Adjustment Act (Stevens and Sons, London, 1941); A League of Nations with large powers (Allen and Unwin, London, 1918); Crossing the Rubicon, or the passage from the rule of force to the rule of law among nations (Cornish Bros., Birmingham, 1939); Hammering out details (Fifield, London, 1917); compiler of Local legislation, 1909-1911 (Walter Southwood and Co, London, 1912-14); Markets, fairs and slaughter-houses (King and Son, Westminster, 1904); Parliamentary companies (Gee and Co, London, 1906); Real security against war (Williams and Norgate, London, 1929); The abolition of war (David Davies Memorial Institute of International Studies: London, 1956); The law relating to public service undertakings (King and Son, London, 1925); The permanent court of international justice (League of Nations Union, 1922); The world in alliance: a plan for preventing future wars (Southwood and Co, London, 1915); Towards international justice (Allen and Unwin, London, 1923); Tramway companies and local authorities (Merritt and Hatchers, London, 1902); Urban police and sanitary legislation (King and Son, Westminster, 1905); A guide to the Public Works Facilities Act, 1930 (Stevens and Sons, London, 1931); Bankruptcy (Gee and Co, London, 1891).

Given by the family in 1962.

Papers of Frank Noel Keen, 1923-1957, mainly relating to international law, especially the League of Nations Union.

Closed until listed.

Copyright unknown. No documents may be photocopied.
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The condition of some of the documents is poor.

Unlisted.

The British Library of Political and Economic Science Archives hold personal account books of Frank Noel Keen, 1892-1957 (Ref: Coll Misc 0341). The Bodleian Library, Oxford University, holds correspondence with Gilbert Murray, 1918-1941 (Ref: MSS Gilbert Murray).

Sources: Who's Who 1897-1996 (A & C Black, 1996); British Library On-Line Public Access Catalogue 97; Historical Manuscripts Commission National Register of Archives. 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. Nov 2000 International law Keen , Frank Noel , 1869-1957 , barrister and legal writer League of Nations Union

Given by the family in 1962.

Papers of Frank Noel Keen, 1923-1957, mainly relating to international law, especially the League of Nations Union.

Closed until listed.

Copyright unknown. No documents may be photocopied.

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English

The British Library of Political and Economic Science Archives hold personal account books of Frank Noel Keen, 1892-1957 (Ref: Coll Misc 0341). The Bodleian Library, Oxford University, holds correspondence with Gilbert Murray, 1918-1941 (Ref: MSS Gilbert Murray).

Unlisted.

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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