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Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 RAS MEMB-RAS MEMB/6-RAS MEMB/6/3

Publication status

Published

Level of description

Subseries

Extent and medium

1 folder

Date(s)

[1917-2006] (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

These are leaflets providing information about the Society’s history, activities and membership (terms, benefits and subscriptions, etc), followed by a blank Certificate of Recommendation or Membership Application form. This sub-series includes: * one B&W version produced between 1917 and 1921, signed by Lord Reay, RAS President from 1893 to 1921 (1 copy) * one B&W version produced between 1923 and 1947 (2 copies) * four slightly different B&W versions produced between 1998 and 2004 (5 copies) * one colour version produced in 2004 (4 copies) * one colour version produced in [2006], same design with the previous one but with the Society's address updated to 14 Stephenson Way (2 copies)