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↑ Up one levelAnnotated Charter and Rules 1958 booklet
Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 RAS GOV5-RAS GOV 5/5-RAS GOV 5/5/5
Publication status
Published
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
Soft cover pamphlet 32pp 2 copies
Date(s)
- 1958 - 1961 (Creation)
Context area
Name of creator
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
(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
Copies of Charter and Rules 1961, annotated DC and therefore possibly belonging to RAS Secretary, Diane Crawford. both annotated. One copy contains a printed leaflet 'The Rules of the Royal Asiatic Society (Amendment) Byelaws 1966.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID.
Language of material
- English
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