THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES · Awarded contract

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Appointment of Historical Researcher/Cataloguer for Royal African Company Detached Papers

Awarded 01 Dec 2022

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Awarded01 Dec 2022

Value£13,000.00

SupplierBriony Widdis

AgencyTHE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryArts & Culture

Ended 3y 8mo ago3mo term

Awarded 1 Dec 2022Expired 28 Feb 2023

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The National Archives awarded a contract to Briony Widdis for the appointment of an experienced researcher/cataloguer with detailed knowledge of the history of transatlantic slavery and expertise in 18th and early 19th century records to begin a listing of documents in the Detached Papers of the Royal African Company.

The contract value is £13,000.

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