Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1988-2003 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
2 archival folders
Context area
Name of creator
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… read 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
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
Repository
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 extended… read more
System of arrangement
The material was divided into two subseries:
- RAS COLL8/2/1 - Reports
- RAS COLL8/2/2 - Correspondence