Fonds RAS OC9 - Anglo-American Conference of Historians

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 RAS OC9

Title

Anglo-American Conference of Historians

Date(s)

  • 1935 - 1936 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

6 items typed and printed

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 ofread more

Name of creator

(1921-)

Administrative history

The Anglo-American Conference of Historians was initiated in 1921 to be held at 5-yearly intervals. The fourth conference was held in 1936 at the Institute of Historical Research, Senate House, University of London.

Archival history

These papers were sent and received by the Royal Asiatic Society in the course of its business.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The material is part of the institutional records of the Society from its dealings with other organisations.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The fourth Anglo-American Conference of Historians was held at Senate House, the University of London, from 6-11 July 1936. These papers consist of correspondence and documentation in connection with this Conference. These are:

Letter from the Vice-read more

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Conditions governing access

Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email.read more

Conditions governing reproduction

Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.

Language of material

  • English

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Description identifier

gb891-rasoc9

Archivist's note

This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.