File RAS ANN175/1/12 - Attendance at Opening Reception

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GB 891 RAS ANN175-RAS ANN175/1-RAS ANN175/1/12

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Attendance at Opening Reception

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  • 1998 (Creation)

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11 items typed and handwritten

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(1823 - present)

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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 and Lists concerning attendance at the opening reception for Anniversary Exhibition. These are:

  • Letter from John Villiers, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to Steven Runciman/ Lord Dahrendorf to ask whether they would be willing to give a short address at the Reception. The letter was originally addressed to Steven Runciman and has been annotated to be changed to address Lord Dahrendorf. Dated 22 April 1998.
  • Letter from Steven Runciman to John Viilliers, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to reply to Villiers' request that he speak but to refuse because of infirmity, dated 26 April 1998.
  • Letter from Dr John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to Lord Dahrendorf to ask whether he would be willing to give a short address at the Exhibition reception, dated 30 April 1998.
  • Acceptance letter from Mr Graham Greene, British Museum, to attend the reception, dated 1 June 1998.
  • Regrets from Ma Zhengang, Ambassador, Embassy of People's Republic of China that he will be unable to attend the reception, dated 2 June 1998.
  • Regrets from Henry Keswick, Matheson & Co. Ltd. that he will be unable to attend the reception, dated 2 June 1998.
  • Regrets on behalf of Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan that he will be unable to attend the reception, dated 2 June 1998.
  • Acceptance from Robert Knox, British Museum, to attend the reception, dated 2 June 1998.
  • Regrets on behalf of Princess Wijdan Ali that she cannot attend the reception, dated 7 June 1998.
  • Letter from Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Robert Knox, British Museum, to send a list of the acceptances received as of the 12 June. The list is with the letter, dated 12 June 1998.
  • Letter from Samuel Courtauld, James Capel Investment Management, to Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for the hospitality shown at the reception, dated 17 June 1998.

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