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Claims by Dr Henry Faulds of Glasgow to be originator of fingerprint identification

Catalogue reference: MEPO 3/2546

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This record is about the Claims by Dr Henry Faulds of Glasgow to be originator of fingerprint identification dating from 1917-1964 in the series Metropolitan Police: Office of the Commissioner: Correspondence and Papers, Special.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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MEPO 3/2546

Date

1917-1964

Description

Claims by Dr Henry Faulds of Glasgow to be originator of fingerprint identification

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

75/GEN/14 and 6 others

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Public Record(s)

Access conditions

Closed Until 1999

Closure status

Open Document, Open Description

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1258207/

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Claims by Dr Henry Faulds of Glasgow to be originator of fingerprint identification

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