Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1991 - 2013 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Name of creator
Administrative history
Name of creator
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.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Correspondence relating to acquisitions in this time period. Some of these are electronic documents which may be accessed in the Reading Room.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The Correspondence was divided into one file containing more minor acquisitions and further files for significant or larger acquisitions.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Royal Asiatic society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England (Subject)
- National Army Museum (Subject)
- Victoria and Albert Museum (Subject)