Series RAS ALL6/5 - 1986-1990

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GB 891 RAS ALL6-RAS ALL6/5

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1986-1990

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  • 1986 - 1990 (Creation)

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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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Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society
(1877-)

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The Malaysian Branch was founded at the Raffles Library, Singapore, in November 1877, as the Straits Asiatic Society. It applied for incorporation with the Royal Asiatic Society which was enacted the following year when it was renamed as the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. In 1964, it became the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. The Journal has been published since 1878.

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  • Correspondence between Tan Sri Datuk Mubin Sheppard, Honorary Secretary, Malaysian Branch, and the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, regarding the exchange of advertisements for the Societies in each Society's Journal. Five letters, typed, dated 5 December 1986-30 July 1987.
  • Correspondence between Tan Sri Datuk Mubin Sheppard, Honorary Secretary, Malaysian Branch, and the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, regarding the change of address of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 5 February-16 February 1988.
  • "The Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. A Complete List of Members of the MBRAS on 1st December 1989". Printed pamphlet.

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