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GB 891 RAS SESQ-RAS SESQ/7-RAS SESQ/7/5-RAS SESQ/7/5/1
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Administration of Iran Day
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- 1972 - 1974 (Creation)
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6 items typed and handwritten
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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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Correspondence regarding the administration of the Iran day. These are:
- Letter from B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Sir Peter Agnew, Iran Society, concerning the possibility of the Iran Day, dated 5 June 1972.
- Letter from Sir Peter Agnew, Iran Society, to B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to state that he is happy to put the proposal before the Council of the Iran Society, dated 13 June 1972.
- Letter from B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Sir Peter Agnew, Iran Society, to suggest a tentative date for the Iran day, dated 25 October 1972.
- Minutes of a meeting with Dr. Ferrier concerning arrangements for the Iran Day, dated 7 September 1973.
- Letter from Dr. R.W. Ferrier to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm arrangements and to send a draft of his talk, dated 24 September 1973.
- Letter to Dr Ferrier regarding his expenses for the Iran Day, undated.
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- Royal Asiatic society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England (Subject)
- Iran Society (Subject)
- Ferrier R.W (Subject)