Fonds RAS OC11 - Congress of the Federation of Learned Societies of North Africa

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 RAS OC11

Title

Congress of the Federation of Learned Societies of North Africa

Date(s)

  • 1935 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

6 items typed and handwritten

Context area

Name of creator

(1935-)

Administrative history

The first Congress of the Federation of Learned Societies of North Africa was held at Algiers University from 10-11 June 1935.

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

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

Correspondence concerned with the first Congress of the Federation of Learned Societies of North Africa, held at Algiers University from 10-11 June 1935. These are:

  • Letter from Société Historique Algérienne to the President of the Royal Asiatic Society
  • 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
  • French

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Description identifier

gb891-rasoc11

Archivist's note

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