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Catalogue description Quinan Papers
| Reference: | SUPP 10 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Quinan Papers |
| Description: |
This series contains the official papers of Kenneth B. Quinan. The papers include plans of plant and machinery, detailed notes on the various technical processes employed, statistics and cost of production. |
| Date: | 1902-1921 |
| Arrangement: |
Arranged under six headings: Factories and Plants producing Chemicals and Explosives, Techniques and Processes used, Statistics of Production, Costs of Production, Correspondence and Miscellanea. |
| Related material: |
For further records of the Ministry of Munitions, see MUN For papers of the Explosive Supply Department of Ministry of Munitions and Department of Scientific and Industrial Research see DSIR 37 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Ministry of Munitions, Explosive Supply Department, 1915-1921 |
| Physical description: | 300 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Open |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
In 1957 Ministry of Supply |
| Custodial history: | On Quinan's death in 1948, his widow sent his official papers to the Ministry of Supply. |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
Kenneth B. Quinan, an American engineer, was manager of the Cape Explosives Factory in South Africa. In 1915 his services were put at the disposal of H.M. Government and during the years 1915-1919, he was engaged in the design and erection of chemical and explosives factories as Director of Factories in the Explosives Supply Department of the Ministry of Munitions. |
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