Series
Quinan Papers
Catalogue reference: SUPP 10
What's it about?
SUPP 10
This series contains the official papers of Kenneth B. Quinan. The papers include plans of plant and machinery, detailed notes on the various technical processes employed, statistics and cost of production.
Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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SUPP 10
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Title (The name of the record)
- Quinan Papers
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Date (When the record was created)
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1902-1921
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series contains the official papers of Kenneth B. Quinan. The papers include plans of plant and machinery, detailed notes on the various technical processes employed, statistics and cost of production.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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Arrangement
Arranged under six headings: Factories and Plants producing Chemicals and Explosives, Techniques and Processes used, Statistics of Production, Costs of Production, Correspondence and Miscellanea.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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For further records of the Ministry of Munitions, see MUN
For papers of the Explosive Supply Department of Ministry of Munitions and Department of Scientific and Industrial Research see DSIR 37
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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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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)
- Ministry of Munitions, Explosive Supply Department, 1915-1921
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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300 file(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Open
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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In 1957 Ministry of Supply
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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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On Quinan's death in 1948, his widow sent his official papers to the Ministry of Supply.
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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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Kenneth B. Quinan, an American engineer, was manager of the Cape Explosives Factory in South Africa. In 1915 his services were put at the disposal of H.M. Government and during the years 1915-1919, he was engaged in the design and erection of chemical and explosives factories as Director of Factories in the Explosives Supply Department of the Ministry of Munitions.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13718/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
Within the department: SUPP
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Quinan Papers