Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 RAS SESQ-RAS SESQ/1-RAS SESQ/1/2
Title
Administrative Lists
Date(s)
- 1969 - 1973 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
1 archival folder typed with handwritten annotations
Context area
Name of creator
(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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Archival history
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Scope and content
Administrative lists concerned with the organisation of the Sesquicentenary celebrations. These are:
- "Sesquicentenary Committee", 1972-1973
- "Sesquicentenary Celebrations 1973" - Committee, 1971, 1974/5
- "Synopsis" - sheet of plans and events
- "Social Occasions" - listing Dinner, Reception and Concert
- "Summary of Minutes Concerning Exhibitions"
- "Appeals" listing fund-raising ideas
- "1973 Tentative Calendar of Events"
- "Royal Asiatic Society" - listing items within the Collections
- "Sesquicentenary" - summarising the different components of the celebrations
- "Sesquicentenary Reception" - Proposed list of guests - 2 versions
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Language of material
English