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Reference code
GB 891 RAS SESQ-RAS SESQ/12-RAS SESQ/12/3
Publication status
Published
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
5 items typed
Date(s)
- 1972 (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
Correspondence concerning the production of the Appeal brochures. These are:
* Letter from T.L. Wilson & Co., Solicitors, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to make suggestions for corrections for the President's letter, dated 20 March 1972.
* Letter from Alec Winton, R.I. Severs Ltd., to Dr John Hansman, to ask when the remaining items required for printing of the appeal brochure and Deed of Covenant can be expected, dated 6 April 1972.
* Letter from John Hansman to Alec Winton to enclose some of the material required to complete the printing, dated 11 April 1972.
* Letter from John Hansman to Alec Winton to enclose a mock-up for the cover of the appeal brochure, and to inform about packing requirements for sending to America, dated 15 June 1972.
* Letter from John Hansman to Alec Winton concerning a typographical error in the printed brochure, dated 6 July 1972.
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Language of material
- English
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