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Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 RAS GOV9-RAS GOV9/3-RAS GOV9/3/6
Publication status
Published
Level of description
Subseries
Extent and medium
1 folder
Date(s)
- 1871 - ongoing (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 additional items of correspondence for this time period are:
* Correspondence with Selwyn Press concerning the printing of a letterhead for the Society, 4 pieces, dated 16 August 1971 - 10 May 1972.
* Correspondence regarding possible support for the Society from the British Academy, 6 pieces, dated 21 May - 4 June 1973.
* Correspondence regarding finding alternative premises, 2 pieces, dated 10 April 1974.
* Correspondence regarding an expert opinion on the constitutional position of the Society, 34 pieces, dated 8 September - 9 October 1978.
* Letter from G.A. Calver concerning investment of money, dated 24 September 1980.
* Correspondence between Ishwari Raj Pandey, Ambassador, Royal Nepalese Embassy, and Dennis Duncanson, President, regarding the memorial lecture for Sir Ralph Turner. The ambassador wishes to present a book of poems from the late King Mahendra, 3 pieces, dated 2 and 9 May 1985.
* Letter from Yvonne Calver to Frank Steele, President, to thank him for his letter on the death of her husband, Gordon A. Calver, 1 piece, dated 2 April 1990.
* Correspondence between Kit Naylor and David MacDowall, President, concerning corporate support for the Society, 8 pieces, dated 18 July - 1 December 1994.
* Correspondence regarding possible moving of premises, sharing premises with other institutions, or disposal of the collections, 9 pieces, dated 2 December 1995 - 22 July 1996.
* Correspondence regarding trustees' liabilities for the collections, 42 pieces, dated 23 September 1996 - 8 September 1997.
* Letter from the President, Anthony Stockwell to Fellows of the Society to highlight the activity of the Society in the past year, 3 pieces, dated December 2018.
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Language of material
- English
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