The Historical Manuscripts Commission seeks each year to collect
information
relating to manuscript accessions from over 250 repositories and record
offices
throughout the British Isles. This information is then published on the
internet
via the Commission's web site (http://www.hmc.gov.uk) and in a series
of
thematic digests which appear in a wide range of learned journals and news
sheets. It is also added to the indexes to the National Register of Archives
(NRA),
which are available for public consultation in the Commission's search
room at
Quality House, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1HP, or via the
Commission's web site. The Commission will also answer limited and
specific
postal and e-mail enquiries. Readers should note that some deposits may
not yet
be fully listed and the appearance of a collection in this digest does
not necessarily
mean that it will be available for research. Further enquiries regarding
access
should be addressed to the staff of the relevant repository.