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- 1971 - 1990 (Creation)
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1 archival folder
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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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Cocktail parties and dinners continued through the 1970s and into the early 1980s. The material associated from these events, and from a concert held at the Southbank centre, is:
1974
9 May: Cocktail party held at the Society's premises.
- Application form for tickets for the Cocktail party, printed paper, 1 piece.
1975
4 April: 'Oriental Musical Instruments' with John Leach and the London Oriental Ensemble, held at the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London.
- Letter to Fellows informing of the event with application form for tickets, 1 piece, typed, dated February 1975.
- 'Music on the Southbank, April 1975' advertising brochure with event listings, printed pamphlet.
- Advertising poster with programme on reverse, printed paper. Programme, printed paper, 2 copies.
- Administrative correspondence including the Agreement contract for the event, 25 pieces, handwritten, typed and printed, dated 19 September 1974 - 2 September 1975.
- Brochures and programmes for previous event in which John Leach had performed, printed paper, 4 items, dated April - November 1973.
8 May: Cocktail Party held at the Society's premises.
- Application form for tickets for the Cocktail party, printed paper, 1 piece.
1976
27 October: The Society's Triennial Dinner, held at the Oriental Club, Stratford Place, London.
- Notification of the event with application form for tickets, printed paper, 1 piece.
- Menu card with toasts listed, printed card, 1 piece.
- Newspaper cuttings, glued onto a sheet of paper, from the Times and the Daily Telegraph reporting on the event, 1 piece, dated 28 October 1976.
- List of dinners held between 1962 and 1976, with dates and locations, handwritten, 1 piece.
1979
23 October: The Society's Triennial Dinner, held at the Oriental Club, Stratford Place, London.
- Menu card with toasts listed, printed card, 1 piece.
- Newspaper cutting, glued onto a sheet of paper, from the Daily Telegraph reporting on the event, 1 piece, dated 24 October 1979.
1982
27 October: The Society's Triennial Dinner, held at the Oriental Club, Stratford Place, London.
- Menu card with toasts listed, printed card, 1 piece.
- Newspaper cuttings from the Times and the Daily Telegraph reporting on the event, 2 pieces, dated 28 October 1982.
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- Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Subject)
- Southbank Centre (Subject)