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↑ Up one level1971-1980
Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 RAS COLL1-RAS COLL1/3
Publication status
Published
Level of description
Series
Date(s)
- 1972 - 1980 (Creation)
Context area
Name of creator
(1823-)
Biographical history
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.
Repository
Royal Asiatic Society Archives
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The material available for Meetings of the Library Committee in the years 1971-1980. They consist of:
* Minutes of the meeting of the Library Committee, 12 October 1972
* "Some Thoughts on the Library of the Royal Asiatic Society" by B C Bloomfield, dated 6 October 1980. With this is a report on "Alternative Premises for the Royal Asiatic Society" by Simon Digby with plans and dimensions of rooms.
Conditions of access and use area
Language of material
- English
Additional information
Related units of description
In the Council Minutes for this time period are records of Reports of the Library Committee being approved. Therefore it is suggested that researchers consult the Council Minutes to gain a fuller picture of the activities of the Committee.
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