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Reference code
GB 891 RAS SESQ-RAS SESQ/6-RAS SESQ/6/10
Title
Correspondence concerning obtaining Papers
Date(s)
- 1973 - 1974 (Creation)
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9 items typed and handwritten
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(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 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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Scope and content
Correspondence regarding obtaining copies of Papers delivered at the Symposium. These are:
- Correspondence with David Kahn regarding obtaining a copy of the proceedings of the conference, 3 letters, dated 1 August - 10 August 1973.
- Correspondence with S. Strelcyn asking for summaries of the Symposium, 4 letters, dated 29 August - 11 September 1973.
- Letter from W.J. Legendre regarding the Journal in which the Papers were due to be published, dated 30 March 1974.
- Letter from Stuart Simmonds, President, and A.D.H. Bivar, Director, Royal Asiatic Society to ask authors for their Papers to publish in the Society's Journal, dated 10 April 1974.
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Language of material
English