Children's magazine produced by the Keynes family, under the editorship of Margaret Neville Keynes and including contributions from her brothers John Maynard and Geoffrey Keynes. The Gem was first produced on 7 January 1898, and ran to 11 numbers, before it became The Acorn in 1899. The editions contain stories, poems, editorials, and pen and watercolour drawings. There are also accompanying notes on The Gem and its successor publications.
John Maynard, Geoffrey and Margaret Keynes: The Gem
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.9350
- Dates of Creation
- 1898
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 2 envelope(s) 2 envelopes
Scope and Content
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Acquisition Information
Purchased 1995
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