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Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts

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Alternative name(s):
  • HMC (Also known as)
  • Historical Manuscripts Commission (Also known as)
Date: 1869-2003
History: Established by Royal Warrant of 2 April 1869, to investigate and make available to the public, manuscript sources for British history. The HMC became the UK's central advisory body on archives and manuscripts relating to British history and the principal source of information for researchers on the nature and location of particular records. Responsible for maintaining the National Register of Archives (NRA), the ARCHON directory and portal, giving direct links to record repositories and archival research projects in progress, and the Manorial Documents Register. HMC also offers advice to owners, custodians and users of non-public records, as well as to central and local government and grant-awarding bodies. In April 2003, the HMC combined with the Public Record Office (PRO) to become The National Archives.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: HMC AR 1998; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C277850
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1857-1994: Records of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts
The National Archives, Kew
HMC
2
1956-1999: Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts: Publications: Background Files
The National Archives, Kew
HMC 10
3
1962-1979: Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts: Royal Society and Historical Manuscripts Commission Joint Committee on Scientific and Technological Records: Minutes, Papers and Correspondence
The National Archives, Kew
HMC 6
Related record creators
  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
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The National Archives
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