Administering the Empire, 1801-1968: A Guide to the Records of the Colonial Office in the National Archives of the UK

Administering the Empire, 1801-1968: A Guide to the Records of the Colonial Office in the National Archives of the UK
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Publisher : Institute of Historical Research
Total Pages : 444
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ISBN-10 : 1909646121
ISBN-13 : 9781909646124
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Administering the Empire, 1801-1968: A Guide to the Records of the Colonial Office in the National Archives of the UK by : Mandy Banton

This guide is an updated version of Mandy Banton's indispensable introduction to the records of British government departments responsible for the administration of colonial affairs, and now held in The National Archives of the United Kingdom. It covers the period from about 1801 to 1966. It has been planned as a user-friendly guide concentrating on the organisation of the records, the information they are likely to provide and how to use the contemporary finding aids. It also provides an outline of the expansion of the British empire during the period and discusses the organisation of colonial governments.

Reference Information Papers

Reference Information Papers
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Total Pages : 104
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ISBN-10 : COLUMBIA:CU08275173
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Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Reference Information Papers by : National Archives (U.S.)

Birth, Marriage and Death Records

Birth, Marriage and Death Records
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Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9781848845725
ISBN-13 : 1848845723
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis Birth, Marriage and Death Records by : David Annal

Birth, marriage and death records are an essential resource for family historians, and this handbook is an authoritative introduction to them. It explains the original motives for registering these milestones in individual lives, describes how these record-keeping systems evolved, and shows how they can be explored and interpreted. Authors David Annal and Audrey Collins guide researchers through the difficulties they may encounter in understanding the documentation. They recount the history of parish registers from their origin in Tudor times, they look at how civil registration was organized in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and explain how the system in England and Wales differs from those in Scotland and Ireland. The record-keeping practiced by nonconformist and foreign churches, in communities overseas and in the military is also explained, as are the systems of the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Other useful sources of evidence for births, marriages and deaths are explored and, of course, the authors assess the online sites that researchers can turn to for help in this crucial area of family history research.

Guide to the Archives of the Office of Public Works

Guide to the Archives of the Office of Public Works
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 307
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ISBN-10 : 070760379X
ISBN-13 : 9780707603797
Rating : 4/5 (9X Downloads)

Synopsis Guide to the Archives of the Office of Public Works by : Rena Lohan

Records of the Office of Public Works more than 30 years old have been transferred to the National Archives, Dublin. The types of public works records are described, then listed with call numbers.

Managing Historical Records Programs

Managing Historical Records Programs
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 074250283X
ISBN-13 : 9780742502833
Rating : 4/5 (3X Downloads)

Synopsis Managing Historical Records Programs by : Bruce William Dearstyne

Historical records are a focus and collecting area for many historical societies, history museums, and other historical agencies. Yet many historical records programs face special challenges and needs, including inadequate resource levels, physical preservation problems, and underdeveloped documentation, appraisal, and collecting policies. In Managing Historical Records Programs, Bruce Dearstyne's goal is to foster stronger, more vibrant historical records programs by introducing the basics of archival work to historical agency personnel. He describes strategies, approaches, principles, and best practices of strong programs while providing lots of examples, checklists, and appendixes that help solve complex problems. An important resource for anyone considering starting a historical records program or wishing to strengthen an existing one. Book jacket.

Tracing Your Ancestors in the National Archives

Tracing Your Ancestors in the National Archives
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Publisher : National Archives UK
Total Pages : 582
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015064802500
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Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Tracing Your Ancestors in the National Archives by : Amanda Bevan

The new edition of the essential family history title: the only exhaustive guide to The National Archives holdings.

A Guide to Pre-federal Records in the National Archives

A Guide to Pre-federal Records in the National Archives
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Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015018938681
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Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis A Guide to Pre-federal Records in the National Archives by : Benjamin L. DeWhitt

"This important guide will assist the researcher in locating within the National Archives those records created during, or directly related to, the pre-Federal era of US history the period before the Constitution went into effect on March 4, 1789. The documents described include those of the Continental and Confederation Congresses, the Constitutional Convention, and the Continental Army and Navy; Revolutionary War era diplomatic, fiscal, and judicial records; records pertaining to commerce, Indian affairs, and postal and customs operations; and records relating to pension, bounty-land, and other claims arising out of military and civilian activities. The volume also contains a comprehensive name and subject index. "--Archives.gov.