Série RAS LEC3/1 - 1824-1960

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GB 891 RAS LEC3-RAS LEC3/1

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1824-1960

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  • 1824 - 1960 (Création/Production)

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1 folder printed and typed

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Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
(1823-)

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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.

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Hotel Cecil

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Times of India Press

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Harrison and Co.

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Royal Asiatic Society Archives

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There is little material relating to the early Anniversary General Meetings. The items within the archive are:

  • 'Proceedings of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland: Anniversary Meetings and Annual Reports of the Council, 1838 and 1839' - a printed pamphlet created by Harrison and Co., St. Martin's Lane, London.
  • Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland: Anniversary Meeting and Twenty-Second Annual Report of the Council, 1845, also printed by Harrison and Co.
  • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: A Year of Progress': an article from the Times of India, 1 June 1903, reporting on the Prince of Wales' attendance at the Society's Anniversary General Meeting and the happenings on the occasion.
  • 'Hotel Cecil Ltd., Suggested Menu for 50 Couverts', dated 6 March 1907 - probably an estimate for a dinner after the Anniversary General Meeting. Typed with printed letterhead
  • Notification of the Anniversary Dinner from C. Hughes, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to be held at the Hotel Cecil on 8 June, 1911. Printed paper.
  • Anniversary Dinner ticket for the Hotel Cecil, 20 May 1912. Printed card.
  • Anniversary Dinner ticket for the Hotel Cecil, 5 May 1913. Printed card.
  • Draft invitation for Anniversary Dinner at the Hotel Cecil on Wednesday 13 May.
  • Election of Council for 1928-29. Printed list, dated March 1928, concerning Election of Officers at the Anniversary General Meeting.
  • Council of Management, 1937-38, printed list of officers.
  • Council of Management, 1938-39, printed list of officers.
  • Election of Council for 1944-45. Printed list, dated 20 March 1944, concerning Election of Officers at the Anniversary General Meeting.
  • Election of Council for 1946-47. Printed list, dated 20 March 1946, concerning Election of Officers at the Anniversary General Meeting.

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  • anglais

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    Reports of the Anniversary General Meetings can be found in the Journal of the Society.

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