Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 RAS GOV9-RAS GOV9/4
Title
Correspondence Regarding External Matters
Date(s)
- 1823 - ongoing (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
1 archival box
Context area
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 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
This series contains correspondence concerning the Royal Asiatic Society's involvement in matters external to the running of the Society. The material is arranged chronologically.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English