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                  A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y
                  Ab Ac Ad Ag Ai Al Am An Ap Ar As At Au Av Aw
                  Adj Adm Adv

                  administrative history

                  a narrative of the history of an organisation that provides context to its records. This should include the type of organisation (local authority, business etc), dates of foundation, changes in legal status and a summary of its main functions or purposes, with any changes. A term often found in descriptions within an archival catalogue.