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In addition to their published material, the archive containing all of BACSA's transcripts is deposited in the private papers collection (shelf mark Mss Eur F370) at the [[British Library]], where it may be consulted by readers. [http://bacsa.frontisgroup.com/bin/index.php BACSA Search] has details about the items contained in the BACSA Archive in the "Browse records" section, in category 1 "Cemetery files and registers" and categories 5, "Family history files" and 6, "Reference materials". In addition, it appears that at least some of the burial records from the BACSA Archive may have been transcribed, but it is not known to what extent this has been done.
In respect of category 1 "Cemetery files and registers", the website advises "Some files contain little information. Others may include information of all kinds, for example photographs, reports and correspondence on the cemetery's condition, burial registers, copies of inscriptions, notes on individuals buried there, or descriptions of the town in which the cemetery is situated" The archive includes some card indexes/papers prepared by Lt Col H K Percy Smith (1897-1975) who also prepared the Percy Smith card index collection at the [[Society of Genealogists]]. To browse the British Library catalogue contents for Mss Eur F370, which for some entries appears to have more detail than the BACSA site, click [http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/indiaofficeselect/emsform.asp here] which brings you to a timeout screen. Then click on "Welcome Screen", then on "Private papers",then and enter F370 as the "Number", click on "Submit search", then "View Contents List" Note however that the last catalogue item number in the British Library catalogue is no.1515, whereas the website contains additional entries.
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