Quinan Papers

Description and record details

Reference	SUPP 10
Title	Quinan Papers
Date	1902-1921
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.
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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