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War Cabinet and Cabinet Office: Historical Section: Historians' Correspondence and...

Catalogue reference: CAB 140

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CAB 140

This series consists of unregistered files of the historians of the United Kingdom Military and Civil histories. They comprise drafts, some unpublished material, critical appraisals, correspondence with participants, other historians and foreign...

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Reference

CAB 140

Title
War Cabinet and Cabinet Office: Historical Section: Historians' Correspondence and Papers
Date

1928-1975

Description

This series consists of unregistered files of the historians of the United Kingdom Military and Civil histories. They comprise drafts, some unpublished material, critical appraisals, correspondence with participants, other historians and foreign historical sections, as well as material about administrative arrangements and historiographical problems.

Arrangement
Arrangement

Arrangement is by individual historian

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Cabinet Office, Historical Section, 1939-1939
Physical description

162 file(s)

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure

Immediate source of acquisition

From 1980 Cabinet Office

Accruals

Series is accruing

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3947/

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

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Within the department: CAB

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War Cabinet and Cabinet Office: Historical Section: Historians' Correspondence and Papers