In 1983 the Royal Asiatic Society celebrated its 160th Anniversary with a lecture, concert and Vin d'honnuer. There is a small amount of publicity material and correspondence related to this celebration.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, EnglandPublicity material concerning the 160th Anniversary of the Royal Asiatic Society.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandNote from Michael W.F. Tweedie to accept the invitation from the President and Council of the Royal Asiatic Society to the Society's 160th Anniversary Celebration on 10 March 1983.
Tweedie Michael Willmer Forbes 1907-1993Letter from the Earl of Cranbrook to D. J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for his letter and the subsequent formal invitation to the Anniversary Celebrations. He doubts that his wife will be able to join him. The Message which he has been asked to read will take 3 minutes to deliver and he discusses the books that are to be presented from the Malaysian Branch of the Society.
Cranbrook Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy b 1933 Earl ofLetter from Tan Sri Dato' Mubin Sheppard, Honorary Secretary of The Malaysian Branch of The Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr D.J. Duncanson, President of the Royal Asiatic Society, to report that the Council of the Society has nominated the Earl of Cranbrook and Dr. Michael Tweedie to represent the Society at the Royal Asiatic Society's 160th Anniversary celebrations. They will send a short message from their President and copies of their two latest monographs for the Library.
Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic SocietyLetter from Nicolas Magriel to Miss E.V. Gibson, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm his receipt and acceptance of the agreement to perform at the Anniversary celebrations. He gives suggestions for the layout of the room.
Magriel NicolasLetter from Michael W.F. Tweedie to D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose seven photographs of the 160th Anniversary Celebrations and to inform him that he has sent two to Lord Cranbrook and he will send the negatives to Kuala Lumpar. With accompanying 7 black and white photographs of the event.
Tweedie Michael Willmer Forbes 1907-1993Copy of a letter from D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Tun Mohamed Suffian bin Hashim, President of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for the greetings that were read by the Earl of Cranbrook and for the publications that were presented.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandLetter from E.V. Gibson, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to announce the programme for the 160th Anniversary Celebrations on 10 March, 1983, with reply slip to indicate attendance. Typed material with Royal Asiatic Society letterhead, undated. Attached to the letter is a newspaper cutting from the Daily Telegraph to state that Professor Beckingham had given a lecture, before a reception to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Royal Asiatic Society at which D.J. Duncanson, President, had received guests including the Ambassador of Thailand, the Earl of Cranbrook, the Earl and Countess of Selkirk and Dr Michael Tweedie. Dated 11 March 1983.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and IrelandDraft graphic for the invitation to the Royal Asiatic Society's 160th Anniversary Celebrations. With accompanying sheet for PDC Copyprint, signed by E.V. Gibson.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England