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- 2011 - 2021 (Creation)
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1 archival folder + electronic documents
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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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Material for events held between 2011-2021:
2011
6 June: Visit by a Turkish Group.
- Three digital photographs.
10 July: Lunch with Cambridge University Press.
- Four digital photographs.
August: Visit by Oriental Club.
- Letter of thanks for the visit, 1 piece, dated 1 September 2011.
17 September: Open House, held at the Royal Asiatic Society, as part of Open City.
- Correspondence regarding participation, 2 pieces, dated 9 June 2011.
- 24 digital photographs.
2013
14 March: Dinner held in celebration of the 190th anniversary of the Society, at Sardo, Grafton Street, London.
- Publicity poster, electronic document.
29 May: Visit by the Royal Asiatic Society to Sezincote House.
- Publicity poster, 2 electronic documents. Booking form, electronic document.
2014
20-21 September: Open House.
- Open House London, Architectural information for the Royal Asiatic Society, 1 piece.
- Open House London Map for Marylebone to Bloomsbury, 1 piece.
14 November: Display of Byzantine Bookbinding,
- 77 digital photographs.
2015
17 July: Visit of the Royal Asiatic Society to the South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts Collection Trust, Norwich.
- Seven digital photographs.
25 September: Oud Concert by Joseph Tawadros.
- Publicity poster, 2 pieces.
- Five digital photographs.
20 November: 'Tea and Testimony', a creative writing workshop held as part of Explore your Archive Week, with tutor Emily Filtness.
- Publicity posters, 4 pieces.
- Report on the event by Nancy Charley, Archivist.
9 December: Sale of Kope Scarves.
- Publicity poster, electronic document.
- Four digital photographs.
2016
14 June: Oud Concert by Joseph Tawadros.
- Publicity poster, electronic document.
- Four digital photographs.
27 October: Oud concert by Baba Yetkin.
- Publicity poster, electronic document.
- Three digital photographs.
16 November: Diwali celebration at which Dr Menaka Bora performed Indian classical dance.
- Publicity poster, electronic document.
23 November: 'Writ in Water,' a creative writing workshop held as part of Explore your Archive Week, with tutor Emily Filtness.
- Publicity poster, electronic document.
- Creative writing prompts, electronic document.
- Report on the event by Nancy Charley, Archivist, electronic document.
2017
16 June: Celebration of 'Conversation Piece' a commissioned painting of five Presidents and the Director of the Society.
- Publicity poster, electronic document.
- Nine digital photographs.
16 October: Visit by Julie Chun, Royal Asiatic Society, China.
- Four digital photographs.
2018
9 October: A concert by Chalpasah, the only Japanese Afghan band.
- Publicity poster, electronic document.
- Three digital photographs.
2019
3 October: Evening to celebrate the conservation of the braid of a Burmese manuscript.
- Ten digital photographs.
2021
28 September: Visit to the Royal Asiatic Society by the Travellers Club with dinner.
- Menu card, 1 piece.
- Fifteen digital photographs.
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Language of material
- English