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GB 891 RAS ALL5-RAS ALL5/2-RAS ALL5/2/3
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Governance administration and correspondence
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- 2006-present (Creation)
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13 digital files + 3 computer printed pieces
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(1823-present)
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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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Administrative documents and correspondence concerned with the governance of the Society:
- 'Message to those considering reforming the Asiatic Society in Shanghai' from Professor Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, dated 6 March 2006.
- Letter from Judith Kolbas, President, RAS China in Shanghai, to Geoffrey concerning his recent visit and advice on building the library of the Society, dated 24 July 2006.
- Correspondence concerning the visit of Dr Liu Wei, Honorary Vice President, Royal Asiatic Society, Shanghai Branch, to the Royal Asiatic Society. Copies of emails and letter confirming invitation, dated 15 January -17 January 2007. (Note these are physical documents.)
- Letter from David E. Mungello, Professor of History, Baylor University, to Judith Kolbas concerning the Xujiahui Library and the possibility of books from the former RAS North China Branch being within the library, dated 15 March 2007.
- Royal Asiatic Society, Shanghai, Sponsorship Strategy, A Working Paper, dated 6 June 2007.
- Letter from Rebecca, HSBC (China) Bank, to Judith Kolbas to arrange a meeting for the 3 July 2007.
- HSBC Priorities - a list of points to be considered at the meeting of 3 July 2007.
- 'Articles on China' - a list of articles taken from the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society for possible inclusion in a book on China. It is unclear whether this is a potential RAS Great Britain project or RAS China in Shanghai but the material was part of the donation from Judith Kolbas.
- 'RAS In-House Co-ordinator' - job description, undated.
- 'ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY - Shanghai - Objectives of the Society', a description of the objectives of the Society, undated.
- Objectives of the Society - written in Chinese, undated.
- 'RAS NEWSLETTER' - article by Judith Kolbas concerning the meetings of the Society in Hangzhou and their aim to have the Society registered with the official channels in China, undated.
- '222 Years Royal Asiatic Society' - prospectus concerning the possible re-establishment of the North China Branch in Hangzhou
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gb 891 ras all/2/3