Fonds OS2 - British Association of Malaya

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 OS2

Title

British Association of Malaya

Date(s)

  • 1962 - 1963 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

1 archival folder typed with handwritten annotations

Context area

Name of creator

Administrative history

The British Association of Malaya was founded in 1920, replacing the Straits Settlements Association which had existed since 1868. It subsequently became the British Association of Malaysia and the British Association of Malaysia and Singapore.

From 1952read more

Archival history

These papers were prepared by the British Association of Malaya for dissemination to other organisations.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

These papers were sent to the Royal Asiatic Society from the British Association of Malaya.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Covering letters and lists of the archives and papers of the British Association of Malaya being transferred to the Royal Commonwealth Society. These are:

  • Letter from H.R. Bryon, Secretary, The British Association of Malaya, to the Librarian, Royal
  • read more

Conditions of access and use area

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

Allied materials area

Related units of description

The collections of the British Association of Malaya, as part of the Royal Commonwealth Society archives are now held by Cambridge University Library.

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Description identifier

gb891-os2

Archivist's note

These Papers were catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.