Series number |
A436 |
Title |
Correspondence files, Class 5 (British Migrants) |
Accumulation dates |
01 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1950 |
Contents dates |
01 Jan 1920 - 31 Dec 1957 |
Items in this series on RecordSearch |
533
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System of arrangement/ control |
Multiple (three) number system with figure 5 infix - the first number indicates the year of registration, the second number is the subject class, and the third number is the file number. |
Range of control symbols |
45/5/4 - 50/5/7463 (with gaps) |
Predominant physical format |
PAPER FILES AND DOCUMENTS |
Series note |
This series consists of folders of general correspondence, decisions and policy relating to organisations interested in the migration of British subjects, nominations, training schemes, housing difficulties, statistical aspects of future population and individual case files. This series represents one of seven classes of correspondence files maintained by the Department of Immigration and its predecessors during the years 1939 to 1950, or for a portion of those years. The seven classes are as follows: (1) General, passports; (2) Restricted immigration; (3) European migrants; (4) Naturalization, (5) British migrants; (6) Aliens registration; (7) General administration.
Related series unregistered
Register recording the movement of correspondence files relating to "immigration" functions from 1901 ("Movement Register"), 1945-
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| Previous series |
01 Jan 1945 A659, Correspondence files, class 1 (general, passports)
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| Subsequent series |
A445, Correspondence files, multiple number series (policy matters) 31 Dec 1950 A446, Correspondence files, annual single number series with block allocations 01 Jan 1951 A439, Correspondence files, multiple number series, Class 11 (Migrants A-C) 01 Jan 1951 A440, Correspondence files, multiple number series, Class 12 (Migrants D-G) 01 Jan 1951 A441, Correspondence files, multiple number series, Class 13 (Migrants H-K) 01 Jan 1951 A442, Correspondence files, multiple number series, Class 14 (Migrants L-N) 01 Jan 1951 A443, Correspondence files, multiple number series, Class 15 (Migrants O-S) 01 Jan 1951 A444, Correspondence files, multiple number series, Class 16 (Migrants T-Z)
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| Visibility & availability indicator |
- 89 . Digital image charge: Small-Medium
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Date registered |
02 Oct 1987 |
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