Correspondence about publication of Tawney's essays, etc., 1962-1964

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(fols. 1-26) correspondence about the publication of a series of essays by R.H. Tawney (The Radical Tradition) between Allen and Unwin publishers, Sir Richard Rees, Harry Nutt, and Creech Jones, literary executors; Rita Hinden, editor; Hugh Gaitskell, whose funeral address (see MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 332/6, folder 9) formed the introduction to the book; and Ernest Green, with notes in Creech Jones's hand, 26 Jul 1962-26 Feb 1964
(fols. 27-36) correspondence about the distribution by the publishers of the wrong book to several of Creech Jones's friends to whom he was giving a copy of The Radical Tradition, 20 Feb-2 Mar 1964
(fols. 37-52) notes in Tawney's hand about essays to be included in a possible republication of his work, suggested to him by Creech Jones, n.d.
(fols. 53-54) list by Creech Jones of essay titles for the book, n.d.
(fols. 55-56) correspondence between Creech Jones and Rees about editing and publishing the book, 3 Jul-20 Aug 1962
(fols. 57-65) letters from Rees to Creech Jones, and from Tawney's solicitors, with two newspaper cuttings, about the disposal of Tawney's books and papers under the terms of his will, 14 Mar-14 Jul 1962
(fols. 66-71) correspondence between Robin Huws Jones, of the National Institute for Social Work Training, Creech Jones, and Rees about possible writers of a biography of Tawney, 20 May-17 Jun 1964.

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 332/6, folder 10

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