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GB 891 RAS GOV9-RAS GOV9/4-RAS GOV9/4/3
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1941-1980
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- 1941 - 1980 (Creation)
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(1823-present)
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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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The correspondence created in this time period is:
- Letter from Lord Zetland to Sir Richard Winstedt regarding the establishment of a Centre of Oriental Culture. One piece, typed, dated 11 November 1943.
- Letter from Lord Zetland to Sir Richard Winstedt concerning the progress into the investigation for a Centre of Oriental Culture. One piece, typed, dated 6 April 1944.
- 'Inter-departmental Commission of Inquiry into Existing Facilities for Oriental, Slavonic, East European and African Studies' undertaken for the Foreign Office by Sir Richard Winstedt and Sir Atul Chatterjee of the Royal Asiatic Society. Twenty pieces, typed, dated 5 April 1945.
- Letter from Harbans Singh, The High Commission of India, to the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the setting up of a library in India after the name of General Sir William H. Sleeman. With the letter is a photocopy of books and periodicals required. Typed, 5 pieces, dated 14 May 1964.
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- English
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- Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Subject)
- Foreign Office Great Britain British Information Services (Subject)
- High Commission of India Great Britain (Subject)
- Winstedt Richard 1878-1966 (Subject)
- Chatterjee Atul Chandra 1874-1955 (Subject)
- Zetland Lawrence John Lumley Dundas 1876-1961 marquis of (Subject)