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John Cantwell, Assistant Keeper of Public Records: Papers
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/98
What's it about?
PRO 30/98
John Cantwell's records in this series comprise files and volumes relating directly to the Public Record Office, its practices and its staff, including a memorandum from Stephen Shipley Wilson outlining his difficulties as Keeper; and files of...
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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PRO 30/98
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Title (The name of the record)
- John Cantwell, Assistant Keeper of Public Records: Papers
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Date (When the record was created)
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1952-2000
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Description (What the record is about)
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John Cantwell's records in this series comprise files and volumes relating directly to the Public Record Office, its practices and its staff, including a memorandum from Stephen Shipley Wilson outlining his difficulties as Keeper; and files of research and draft material for the history.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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Arrangement
These papers have been arranged according to Cantwell's original order.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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For reports compiled by Assistant Keepers see PRO 4
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Not Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Cantwell, John D, 1924-1924
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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28 files and volumes
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Open unless otherwise stated
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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from 1997 to 2003 John D Cantwell, 1924-1924
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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Custodial history (Describes where and how the record has been held from creation to transfer to The National Archives)
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The records have been deposited as a gift.
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Accruals (Indicates whether the archive expects to receive further records in future)
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Series is not accruing.
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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John D Cantwell worked at the Public Record Office from 1952 to 1985, as Executive Officer, Inspecting Officer and Assistant Keeper. Following his retirement he joined the office's editorial staff and subsequent work included two volumes on the history of the Public Record Office, which were published in 1991 and 2000. Cantwell also undertook a number of archival assignments for the British Executive Service Overseas.
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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- The material in this series has been used by J D Cantwell for his books The Public Record Office 1838-1958 (London, 1991) and The Public Record Office 1959-1969 (PRO, 2000).
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12044/
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
96,787 records
Within the department: PRO
Domestic Records of the Public Record Office, Gifts, Deposits, Notes and Transcripts
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John Cantwell, Assistant Keeper of Public Records: Papers
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