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- 1933 - 1993 (Creation)
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8 items
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Administrative history
The Finnish Oriental Society (Finska Orientsällskapet) ( SIS ) was founded in December 1917 to promote research and knowledge of Oriental cultures in Finland. Originally focused on the Middle East, it has since expanded to include Asia and Africa as a whole.
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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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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
These papers are concerned with the Finnish Oriental Society and the interaction of the Royal Asiatic Society with them in 1933 and 1983.
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Accruals
System of arrangement
The material was divided into two series for material from 1933 and for material from 1983.
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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. Please bring photo ID.
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
- Finnish
- French
- German
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Existence and location of originals
The Society holds some published material of the Finnish Oriental Society. More details can be found at https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=&q=Finnish+Oriental+Society&weight_search=1.
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- Finnish Oriental society (Subject)
- Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Subject)
- Clauson Gerard 1891-1974 (Subject)
- Tallqvist Knut Leonard 1865-1949 (Subject)
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Archivist's note
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.