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GB 891 RAS SESQ-RAS SESQ/9-RAS SESQ/9/1
Publication status
Published
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Extent and medium
5 items typed and handwritten
Date(s)
- 1973 (Creation)
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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
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Scope and content
Pro forma letters and administrative lists concerning the Branch Societies. These are:
* Letter from B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to inform of the activities that will be happening for the Society's sesquicentenary celebrations, dated 15 March 1973.
* Letter to "Dear Colleague" to give details of events, dated 22 March 1973.
* "Modify Presidents letter as follows for" giving modifications for the different Societies, undated.
* General letter to the Presidents of the Branch Societies with list of Societies to which it should be sent, dated 27 March 1973.
* Administrative lists with titles, "Branch and Associate Societies", "Activities", "Staff", and "Publications", undated.
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Language of material
- English
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