GB 0097 WEBB/MACKENZIE - Webb/MacKenzie papers

16 boxes

Given by Norman MacKenzie in 1986.
GB 0097 WEBB/MACKENZIE [1889-1986] Collection (fonds) 16 boxes MacKenzie , Norman , fl 1939-1986 , Professor , historian
Norman MacKenzie was a student at LSE, 1939-1943. He became the Assistant Editor of the New Statesman, 1943-1962, and then the Director of the School of Education at the University of Sussex in 1962. MacKenzie edited The letters of Sidney and Beatrice Webb (Cambridge University Press, 1978), and went on to edit (with Jeanne MacKenzie) The diaries of Beatrice Webb (Virago, London, 1982-5). The letters were acquired from a variety of sources, mostly indicated in the collection.

Given by Norman MacKenzie in 1986.

Working papers for Professor Norman MacKenzie's edition of the Webb's letters, [1889-1986], published as The letters of Sidney and Beatrice Webb (Cambridge University Press, 1978), including transcripts and photocopies of original letters, whether used in the book or not, comprising general correspondence and correspondence between Sidney and Beatrice Webb; MacKenzie's draft transcripts and notes, with final draft copies of published volumes, including final transcripts of letters used. Correspondendents range from family to prominent social scientists.

Arranged in sections as outlined in the Scope and Content. The correspondence is arranged in alphabetical order.

Open.

Copyright varies according to the author of the letter. Apply to Archivist for details.
English

Unbound handwritten handlist available.

Many of the original letters are held in the Passfield papers at the British Library of Political and Economic Science. For the originals of other correspondence, see the notes made by Norman Mackenzie in the collection.

The letters of Sidney and Beatrice Webb (Cambridge University Press, 1978).

Sources: Who's Who 1897-1996 (A & C Black, 1996); British Library On-Line Public Access Catalogue 97. 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. Mar 2001 History MacKenzie , Norman , fl 1939-1986 , Professor , historian Social history Webb , Martha Beatrice , 1858-1943 , née Potter , social reformer and historian x Potter , Martha Beatrice x Webb , Beatrice Webb , Sidney James , 1859-1947 , 1st Baron Passfield , social reformer and historian x Passfield , 1st Baron

Working papers for Professor Norman MacKenzie's edition of the Webb's letters, [1889-1986], published as The letters of Sidney and Beatrice Webb (Cambridge University Press, 1978), including transcripts and photocopies of original letters, whether used in the book or not, comprising general correspondence and correspondence between Sidney and Beatrice Webb; MacKenzie's draft transcripts and notes, with final draft copies of published volumes, including final transcripts of letters used. Correspondendents range from family to prominent social scientists.

Arranged in sections as outlined in the Scope and Content. The correspondence is arranged in alphabetical order.

Open.

Copyright varies according to the author of the letter. Apply to Archivist for details.

• English

• Latin

English

Unbound handwritten handlist available.

Many of the original letters are held in the Passfield papers at the British Library of Political and Economic Science. For the originals of other correspondence, see the notes made by Norman Mackenzie in the collection.

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