Collection GB 0097 TAWNEY - TAWNEY, Richard Henry, 1880-1962, historian: academic papers

179 boxes, 2 volumes

GB 0097 TAWNEY 1890s-1961 collection 179 boxes, 2 volumes Tawney, Richard Henry, 1880-1962, historian

Richard Henry Tawney, 1880-1962, was born in Calcutta and educated at Rugby and Balliol College, Oxford. After leaving Oxford, he became an assistant at Glasgow University, 1906-1908, before returning to Oxford to become a member of the Teacher for Tutorial Classes Committee, 1908-1914. He became Director of the Ratan Tata Foundation at the University of London, 1913-1914 and Professor of Economic History at the University of London, 1931-1949. After 1949, he was Professor Emeritus. Tawney was also a member of numerous committees relating to trade and education. He was a member of the executive of the Workers Educational Association, 1905-1947 and President, 1928-1944, and also a member of the Consultative Committee of the Board of Education, 1912-1931. He was a member of the University Grants Committee 1943-1948. In 1919, he joined the Coal Industry Commission, and he was also a member of the Chain Trade Board, 1919 - 1922, and the Cotton Trade Conciliation Commission, 1936-1939.

Some papers from family, others from unknown source (probably family).

Lecture notes, both handwritten and typescript for Tawney's courses on economic history, 1485 - 1800; on English economic history in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; on the seventeenth century given at Oxford (Ford) and Chicago; on seventeenth century English history; for Denmark and Sweden, October - November 1951; for London School of Economics, January - March 1952, and lectures for Bristol; drafts of chapters for a book on Cranfield; notes and talks on the French Revolution given at Longton, 1910 - 1913; for classes or lectures on nineteenth century economic history; on nineteenth century agriculture, given at LSE; for classes or lectures on nineteenth century economic history; on early nineteenth century reform movements and handloom weavers; public lectures given in Chicago, 1939; various lectures given in the USA, 1941 - 1942; on education; regarding reform of Oxford and Cambridge; papers and memoranda on education; papers and notes on the Labour Party and education; papers for a proposed biography of Sidney Webb; papers found interleaved in books from his library sold to the University of East Anglia; and papers deposited by Dr J.M.Winter on behalf of J.M.K.Vyvyan.

Further accessions have been added to this collection:

TAWNEY/ADD. 37 boxes of research notes, correspondence and other papers, 1890s-1960s.

TAWNEY/II. 102 boxes and 2 volumes: research notes and extracts from sources by Tawney and his research assistants; a few lecture notes; draft articles; correspondence from research assistants, academics and others. Much of the material is undated, but mostly 1910s-1960s.

TAWNEY/VYVYAN. 18 boxes of personal and family papers of R H Tawney and his wife, Jeannette, 1890s-1961, including: correspondence with family, friends, associates, W H Beveridge and Albert Mansbridge; education papers; commonplace book; and, photographs.

This collection is arranged in 26 sections:

1. Lectures on economic history 1485-1800, pre 1940.
2. Lectures on English economic history in the 16-17th centuries, pre 1940.
3. Lectures on the 17th century given at Oxford (Ford) and Chicago, 1936-1939.
4. Fragments of Ford and Chicago lectures, c1936-1939.
5. Lectures on 17th century English history, c1936-1939.
6. Lectures for Denmark, Sweden, Oct-Nov 1951.
7. Lectures for London School of Economics, Jan-Mar 1952, and lectures for Bristol, undated.
8. Drafts of chapters for book on Cranfield, undated.
9. Notes and talks on the French Revolution, Longton 1910-1913.
10. Notes and talks on the French Revolution, Longton 1910-1913, c1910-1914.
11. Notes for classes or lectures on 19th century economic history, c1940-1944.
12. Lectures on 19th century agriculture given at London School of Economics, c1934-1946.
13. Notes for classes or lectures on 19th century economic history, undated.
14. Notes on early 19th century reform movements and handloom weavers, c1912-1913.
15. Public lectures given in Chicago, 1939.
16. Various lectures given in the USA, 1941-1942.
17. Lectures on education, c1934-1935.
18. Speeches on various occasions, 1936-1949.
19. Speeches on various occasions, 1944-1954.
20. Notes for speeches made on various occasions, c1940-1956.
21. Notes and papers re reform of Oxford and Cambridge, c1884-1919.
22. Papers and memoranda on education, c1913-1931.
23. The Labour Party and education, 1942-1944.
24. Papers for a proposed biography of Sidney Webb, 1945-1959.
25. Papers found interleaved in books from his library sold to the University of East Anglia, 1927-1961.
26. Papers deposited by Dr J M Winter on behalf of J M K Vyvyan, 1914-1941.

In addition there are three sub-collections from later deposits:

TAWNEY/ADD. Research notes, correspondence and other papers, 1890s-1960s (much of this material has not yet been listed).

TAWNEY/II. Research notes and other papers, 1910s-1960s.

TAWNEY/VYVYAN. Personal and family papers of R H Tawney and his wife, Jeannette, deposited by Major-General Charles Vyvyan, 1890s-1961.

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Output from CAIRS using template 14 and checked by hand on July 15, 2002; updated April 2008 July 15, 2002; updated April 2008 Agriculture Coal mining Cranfield , Lionel , 1575-1645 , 1st Earl Of Middlesex Curriculum development Denmark Economic history Economics Education Educational development England Europe French Revolution (1789-1799) History Labour history Labour Party Longton LSE , London School of Economics and Political Science x London School of Economics and Political Science Mining North America Northern Europe Political movements Reform movements Revolutionary movements Revolutions Social history Staffordshire Sweden Tawney , Richard Henry , 1880-1962 , historian UK University of Bristol x Bristol University University of Cambridge x Cambridge University University of Chicago x Chicago University University of Oxford x Oxford University USA Webb , Sidney James , 1859-1947 , 1st Baron Passfield , social reformer and historian x Passfield , 1st Baron Western Europe London

Some papers from family, others from unknown source (probably family).

Lecture notes, both handwritten and typescript for Tawney's courses on economic history, 1485 - 1800; on English economic history in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; on the seventeenth century given at Oxford (Ford) and Chicago; on seventeenth century English history; for Denmark and Sweden, October - November 1951; for London School of Economics, January - March 1952, and lectures for Bristol; drafts of chapters for a book on Cranfield; notes and talks on the French Revolution given at Longton, 1910 - 1913; for classes or lectures on nineteenth century economic history; on nineteenth century agriculture, given at LSE; for classes or lectures on nineteenth century economic history; on early nineteenth century reform movements and handloom weavers; public lectures given in Chicago, 1939; various lectures given in the USA, 1941 - 1942; on education; regarding reform of Oxford and Cambridge; papers and memoranda on education; papers and notes on the Labour Party and education; papers for a proposed biography of Sidney Webb; papers found interleaved in books from his library sold to the University of East Anglia; and papers deposited by Dr J.M.Winter on behalf of J.M.K.Vyvyan.

Further accessions have been added to this collection:

TAWNEY/ADD. 37 boxes of research notes, correspondence and other papers, 1890s-1960s.

TAWNEY/II. 102 boxes and 2 volumes: research notes and extracts from sources by Tawney and his research assistants; a few lecture notes; draft articles; correspondence from research assistants, academics and others. Much of the material is undated, but mostly 1910s-1960s.

TAWNEY/VYVYAN. 18 boxes of personal and family papers of R H Tawney and his wife, Jeannette, 1890s-1961, including: correspondence with family, friends, associates, W H Beveridge and Albert Mansbridge; education papers; commonplace book; and, photographs.

This collection is arranged in 26 sections:

1. Lectures on economic history 1485-1800, pre 1940.
2. Lectures on English economic history in the 16-17th centuries, pre 1940.
3. Lectures on the 17th century given at Oxford (Ford) and Chicago, 1936-1939.
4. Fragments of Ford and Chicago lectures, c1936-1939.
5. Lectures on 17th century English history, c1936-1939.
6. Lectures for Denmark, Sweden, Oct-Nov 1951.
7. Lectures for London School of Economics, Jan-Mar 1952, and lectures for Bristol, undated.
8. Drafts of chapters for book on Cranfield, undated.
9. Notes and talks on the French Revolution, Longton 1910-1913.
10. Notes and talks on the French Revolution, Longton 1910-1913, c1910-1914.
11. Notes for classes or lectures on 19th century economic history, c1940-1944.
12. Lectures on 19th century agriculture given at London School of Economics, c1934-1946.
13. Notes for classes or lectures on 19th century economic history, undated.
14. Notes on early 19th century reform movements and handloom weavers, c1912-1913.
15. Public lectures given in Chicago, 1939.
16. Various lectures given in the USA, 1941-1942.
17. Lectures on education, c1934-1935.
18. Speeches on various occasions, 1936-1949.
19. Speeches on various occasions, 1944-1954.
20. Notes for speeches made on various occasions, c1940-1956.
21. Notes and papers re reform of Oxford and Cambridge, c1884-1919.
22. Papers and memoranda on education, c1913-1931.
23. The Labour Party and education, 1942-1944.
24. Papers for a proposed biography of Sidney Webb, 1945-1959.
25. Papers found interleaved in books from his library sold to the University of East Anglia, 1927-1961.
26. Papers deposited by Dr J M Winter on behalf of J M K Vyvyan, 1914-1941.

In addition there are three sub-collections from later deposits:

TAWNEY/ADD. Research notes, correspondence and other papers, 1890s-1960s (much of this material has not yet been listed).

TAWNEY/II. Research notes and other papers, 1910s-1960s.

TAWNEY/VYVYAN. Personal and family papers of R H Tawney and his wife, Jeannette, deposited by Major-General Charles Vyvyan, 1890s-1961.

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