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Records of the Research Department

Catalogue reference: Division within CO

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Division within CO

Contains records of the Research Department relating to all aspects of research in the colonies and into colonial affairs.Correspondence of the department is in CO 927, with registers in CO 976

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Reference
Division within CO
Title
Records of the Research Department
Date
1944-1962
Description

Contains records of the Research Department relating to all aspects of research in the colonies and into colonial affairs.

Correspondence of the department is in CO 927, with registers in CO 976

Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Colonial Office, Research Department, 1945-1961
Physical description
2 series
Subjects
Topics
Research
Administrative / biographical background

The Research Department was established in 1945 with responsibility for all aspects of research in the colonies and in fields relating to colonial affairs. By 1949 it was included in the Economic Division, and in 1961 it was transferred to the Department of Technical Co-operation.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C449/

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