Series RAS GOV6/4 - 1979-1980

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GB 891 RAS GOV6-RAS GOV6/4

Title

1979-1980

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  • 1979 - 1980 (Creation)

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1 folder handwritten and typed

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Name of creator

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

Administrative 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.

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Royal Asiatic Society Archives

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Three Special General Meetings were held in 1979 and a further Meeting in 1980. The meetings on 9 January and 8 February 1979 concerned the granting of leases for the parts of the property. The meeting of the 8 November 1979 concerned increasing the subscription rates for Fellows. The Special General Meeting on 8 May 1980 concerned the creating of Library Associates and some other amendments to the Byelaws. The material associated with these Meetings is:

Special General Meeting 9 January 1979

  • Notice of the Special General Meeting, associated papers and Minutes for the Meeting, 6 items.

  • Associated correspondence, 3 letters, dated 2 November 1978 - 29 January 1979.

    Special General Meeting 8 February 1979

  • Notice of the Special General Meeting and a letter from the Director, 2 items, dated 19 January 1979.

    Special General Meeting 8 November 1979

  • Notice of the Special General Meeting, dated 12 October 1979

  • Correspondence from Fellows concerning the Special General Meeting, 7 items, dated 21 October - 30 November 1979.

    Special General Meeting 8 May 1980

  • Agenda and Notice for the Special General Meeting, 2 items, undated.

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  • English

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