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Digitisation and Online Publication of Chinese Warfare Records (1839-1945) by The National Archives

Awarded 30 Apr 2023

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Awarded30 Apr 2023

Value£383,844.00

SupplierBrill

AgencyThe National Archives

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryArts & Culture

Expires in 6y 6mo10y term, 35% elapsed

Awarded 30 Apr 2023Expires 29 Apr 2033

About

The National Archives awarded a contract to Brill for the digitisation and online publication of predominantly Admiralty and War Office records relating to China from 1839-1945.

The contract includes a commercial licence to publish digital images and associated metadata, and requires conservation, digital image capture, metadata creation for meaningful searches, and online publication.

The collection focuses on nineteenth and twentieth century conflicts, from the First Opium War (1839-1842) to the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1945.

The contract value is £383,844.

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