Record revealed
Affidavit describing the uprising of enslaved people onboard the Bedford
This affidavit is testament to the lengths enslaved African people went to in seeking their freedom.
Series
International Slavery Museum Website
Catalogue reference: PF 46
What's it about?
PF 46
This series contains dated gathered versions (or 'snapshots') of the International Slavery Museum website. [Please note: These records may be accessed via the UK Government Web Archive].
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- PF 46
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Title (The name of the record)
- International Slavery Museum Website
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Date (When the record was created)
- From 2008
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series contains dated gathered versions (or 'snapshots') of the International Slavery Museum website. [Please note: These records may be accessed via the UK Government Web Archive].
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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Please see information at Divisional level
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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)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
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- Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 1997-2017
- National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside, 1986-2003
- National Museums Liverpool, 2003-2003
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- archived website(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
- Gathered from original website.
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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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- Topics
- Slavery
- Official publications
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Accruals (Indicates whether the archive expects to receive further records in future)
- Future website versions may be anticipated.
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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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The International Slavery Museum operates as part of the National Museums Liverpool partnership. The museum opened on 23 August 2007.
The International Slavery Museum highlights the international importance of slavery. Working in partnership with other museums with a focus on freedom and enslavement, the museum provides opportunities for greater awareness and understanding of the legacy of slavery.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C17978/
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