Series RAS COLL8/2 - In-house conservator

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 RAS COLL8-RAS COLL8/2

Title

In-house conservator

Date(s)

  • 1988-2003 (Creation)

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

2 archival folders

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 ofread more

Name of creator

Biographical history

Graeme Gardiner is a conservator who trained at Camberwell College. After qualifying he worked first at the Royal Asiatic Society before setting up Preservation Solutions and working with other heritage organisations.

Name of creator

Administrative history

Camberwell College of Arts is now part of the University of Arts, London. It was established as the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts in 1898, and adopted its present name in 1989.

Name of creator

(1973)

Administrative history

The British Library was created on 1 July 1973 as a result of the British Library Act 1972. Prior to this, the national library was part of the British Museum. The library is located on Euston Road, London, The British Library is a major research library,read more

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The possibility of having an in-house conservator was raised in the late 1980s. It was decided that some money would be set aside for this for an initial period of 3 years. Graeme Gardiner was employed from 1989. The initial employment was extendedread more

System of arrangement

The material was divided into two subseries:

  • RAS COLL8/2/1 - Reports
  • RAS COLL8/2/2 - Correspondence

Description control area

Description identifier

gb 891 ras coll8/2