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↑ Up one level1996-2000
Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 RAS ALL6-RAS ALL6/7
Publication status
Published
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
2 items
Date(s)
- 1996 - 1997 (Creation)
Context area
Name of creator
(1877-)
Biographical history
The Malaysian Branch was founded at the Raffles Library, Singapore, in November 1877, as the Straits Asiatic Society. It applied for incorporation with the Royal Asiatic Society which was enacted the following year when it was renamed as the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. In 1964, it became the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. The Journal has been published since 1878.
(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
* "MBRAS Newsletter" for June 1996 giving details of forthcoming events and publications.
* "MBRAS Newsletter" for December 1997 giving news of the Society.
Conditions of access and use area
Language of material
- English
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