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British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia
Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 OS16
Publication status
Published
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
4 items typed and printed
Date(s)
- 1989 - 2002 (Creation)
Context area
Name of creator
(1976-)
Biographical history
The British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia was formed in 1976 to bring together people concerned about the European cemeteries in Asia and to act for their preservation.
(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
Archival history
These papers were sent and received by the Royal Asiatic Society in the course of its business.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The material is part of the institutional records of the Society from its dealings with other organisations.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Material concerned with the British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia and the interaction of the Royal Asiatic Society with the Association. These are:
* Letter from Lydia Collins, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Rosemarie Wilkinson, Membership Secretary, British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia, to inform her that at the last meeting of the Council of the Royal Asiatic Society it was resolved that the Society should become an Institutional Benefactor of British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia. Typed, dated 17 April 1989.
* Letter from British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia to Lydia Collins, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank her for the letter and cheque and to welcome the Society as a 'Group' Benefactor. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 20 April 1989. With the letter is a Membership enrolment form for the Society.
* "Membership List of British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia (as of 1 January 1996)". Printed list.
* Notice of Annual General Meeting of British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia, 26 March 2002. Printed leaflet.
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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.
Conditions governing reproduction
Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
Language of material
- English
Additional information
Related units of description
The Society has some published material created by the British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia. More details can be found https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&q=+British+Association+for+Cemeteries+in+South+Asia&weight_search=1.
Description identifier
gb891-os16
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