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Office of Scientific Research and Development: United States National Defence Research...
Catalogue reference: AIR 52
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AIR 52
The records contain reports and memoranda of various technical committees on subjects relating to British research being undertaken at the same time and were received in accordance with wartime agreements for the exchange of scientific and...
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- AIR 52
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Title (The name of the record)
- Office of Scientific Research and Development: United States National Defence Research Committee: Reports and Memoranda
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1941-1946
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Description (What the record is about)
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The records contain reports and memoranda of various technical committees on subjects relating to British research being undertaken at the same time and were received in accordance with wartime agreements for the exchange of scientific and technical information.
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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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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 157 file(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated
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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 Committee was established in June 1940, disbanded in June 1941, and re-established within the Office of Scientific Research to advise and assist the Director in the performance of his scientific research duties, with special reference to mobilisation of scientific personnel and the resources of the nation.
The Office of Scientific Research closed on 31 December 1947, and the records were transferred to the National Military Establishment.
There were various wartime agreements for the exchange of scientific and technical information between the allies; some exchanges still operate.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2107/
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Office of Scientific Research and Development: United States National Defence Research Committee: Reports and Memoranda