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Correspondence 1940s

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Reference code

GB 891 RAS FIN-RAS FIN/3-RAS FIN/3/1

Publication status

Published

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Extent and medium

16 pieces, typed and handwritten

Date(s)

1942- 1944 (Creation)

Context area

Name of creator

_Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland_

(1823 - present)

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

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Scope and content

Correspondence with H.M. Inspector of Taxes, Grosvenor District, and allied notes concerning covenanted subscriptions and Amendments of the Rules concerning membership, 16 pieces, dated 30 October 1942 - 29 December 1944.