visit: royalasiaticsociety.org

Search archive

Holdings

↑ Up one level

Official Communications

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 RAS OC3-RAS OC3/2-RAS OC3/2/1

Publication status

Published

Level of description

File

Extent and medium

4 items printed and typed

Date(s)

  • 1935 (Creation)

Context area

Name of creator

(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

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Official Communications concerning the Eighth All-India Conference. These are: Letter from Dr M.H. Krishna, Local Secretary, Eighth All-India Conference, to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to announce the conference and invite the Society to send delegates on its behalf. With the letter is the First Bulletin of the Conference. Two pieces, dated 20 February 1935. Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr Krishna to thank, on behalf of the President and Council, for the invitation to take part in the Conference. Dated 10 May 1935. Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr Krishna to name the Society's representatives and to inform that the representatives wish to read papers at the conference. Dated 24 June 1935. Eight All-India Oriental Conference, Mysore, 1935. Final Bulletin. 2 copies, dated 1 December 1935.

Conditions of access and use area

Language of material

  • English
← Back to results