The International Congress of Orientalists, initiated in Paris in 1873, was an international conference of Orientalists. It was later renamed as the International Congress of Human Sciences in Asia and North Africa and then as the International Congress of Asian and North African Studies. This material covers the interaction of the Royal Asiatic Society with the Congress in the time period 1889 to 1993.
Sin títuloNotes on various sections and meetings at the Congress, pages numbered from 3 to 18 (not complete), they include reports from Indian and Aryan, Semitic, Turkish and Persian, China, Central Asia and the Far East, Egypt and Africa, Australasia and Oceania Sections.
Sin títuloThe 11th International Oriental Congress was held in Paris in 1897. The papers consist of a printed pamphlet entiteld "The Eleventh International Oriental Congress" By Robert Needham Cust, LL.D.. It is a report of the congress extracted from "Linguistic and Oriental Essays" Series V, pp.993-1012, and was printed by Stephen Austin and Sons, Hertford in 1897.
Sin títuloThe 19th International Congress of Orientalists was held in Rome in September 1935. The material from this Congress is:
- "First Communication" from Dr Vittore Pisani, Secretary, Organising Committee, to inform of the date of the forthcoming Congress to be held in Rome from 23-29 September 1935. Typed with handwritten annotations, dated March 1935.
- "Extract from Minutes of Council 11 April 1935" which states that Professor Margoliouth will represent the Society when the invitation comes for the Congress. Handwritten.
- Letter from Henriette Devonshire to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him that she has not yet made contact with Mrs Friend. She asks if she may consider herself a delegate from the Royal Asiatic Society at the forthcoming International Congress of Orientalists where she will be delivering a paper on The Upkeep of Islamic Monuments in Cairo. She asks for Hoysted to send an article from the Journal. Handwritten, dated 26 April 1935.
- Letter from Col. Hoysted to Mrs. Devonshire to reply to her letter. He hopes she will meet Mrs Friend in the autumn, and that she must consider herself a delegate of the Royal Asiatic Society. He encloses an offprint of the journal article she requested. Typed, dated 7 May 1935.
- Second Communication from Dr Vittore Pisani, Secretary, Organising Committee for the 19th International Congress of Orientalists, giving details of fees and transport suggestions. With the communication is a list of hotels and a form to order accommodation. Printed, dated May 1935.
- Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to The Secretary, XIX International Congress of Orientalists, to inform that the Council have appointed their President, Professor Margoliouth, as the official representative. Typed, dated 8 May 1935.
- Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to The Secretary, XIX International Congress of Orientalists, to thank for the Second communication and ask for the third communication and details. Typed, dated 12 June 1935.
- Letter from Henriette Devonshire to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for a further article to be sent to her. Handwritten, dated 25 June 1935.
- Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to The Secretary, XIX International Congress of Orientalists, to inform that other members of the Society will also be present at the conference including Mrs R.L. Devonshire. Typed, dated 9 July 1935.
- Letter from Dr T de Somaggi to Col. Hoysted to write a report concerning the Congress of Rome as many English friends were unable to be present because of the Anglo-Italian political tension. Handwritten, dated 23 October 1935.
- Lidzbarski Trust Medal presented to Nikolaus Rhodokanakis at the International Oriental Congress in Rome, 1935. The medal was presented at the conferences for work in epigraphy. Boxed medal with head, name and dates of Lidzabarski on front and inscription on reverse.
The 25th International Congress of Orientalists was held in Moscow in August 1960. The material associated with this Congress is:
- First Circular for the XXVth International Congress of Orientalists from B.G. Gafurov, Chairman, and I.M. Diakonoff, Secretary, Organising Committee, giving details of the dates and sections for the Congress. Printed in Russian and English, undated.
- Second Circular from the Organising Committee to give further organisational information regarding the Congress. Printed in Russian and English, undated. With the circular is an application form for attendance at the Congress, also printed in Russian and English.
- Announcement from the Royal Asiatic Society of the 25th International Congress with the sections and registration fee. Printed, dated September 1959.
- Application form to attend the Congress. Printed in Russian and English, undated.
- Notice of flights to and hotels in Moscow. Typed with handwritten annotations, undated.
- List of British delegates for the Congress. Typed, undated.
- Letter from the International Union of Orientalists to the Royal Asiatic Society to invite the Society to take part in the General Assembly at the forthcoming Congress. Typed, dated 8 July 1960.
- Letter from Denis Sinor to Mrs Davis, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask her to make sure that the Society's subscription is paid to the International Union of Orientalists. Typed, dated 11 July 1960.
The 28th International Congress of Orientalists was held in Canberra, Australia, in January 1971. The material within these papers includes administrative correspondence, possibilities of affinity flights and transport of the drinking horn. The administrative correspondence is:
- Letter from A.L. Basham to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to send his subscription and to inform that the Society would soon be receiving its official announcement of the 28th Congress. Handwritten, dated 29 May 1969.
- Letter from Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to send the Announcement and Poster for the 28th Congress. Typed, undated. The printed Announcement is with the letter.
- Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to thank for the Announcement and to suggest he contacts A.L. Basham for further help. Typed, dated 5 November 1969.
- Letter from Jean Filliozat to Royal Asiatic Society to state that he would ensure their letter is delivered. Handwritten in French, dated 17 March 1970.
- Letter from Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask if the Society could give any help with arranging affinity flights to the Congress. Typed, dated 10 March 1970.
- Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sir Harold Bailey to ask his advice on the Secretary-General's letter and the Society's involvement in organising transport. Typed, dated 24 March 1970.
- Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to confirm their support for the Congress and to ask regarding arrangements for hospitality in Australia. Typed, dated 13 April 1970.
- Second Invitation and Enclosures for the 28th International Congress. Printed material, undated.
- Notice from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to fellows to ask whether they would be interested in subscribing to charter or affinity flights for the conference. Typed, dated April 1970.
- Letter from Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the support and provide information regarding accommodation in Halls of residence. Typed, dated 20 April 1970.
- Letter from L.P. Elwell-Sutton to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask to be kept informed regarding flights. Typed, dated 26 May 1970.
- Letter from Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to send a list of delegates. Typed, dated 8 June 1970. With this letter is an Alphabetical List of Delegates from U.K. and Ireland. Computer generated, dated 28 May 1970.
- Letter from Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to D.W. Anthony, British Association of Orientalists, regarding the possibility of proposed shared flights. Typed, dated 10 July 1970.
- Correspondence between Henry G. Schwarz and Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the possibility of affinity flights. Two letters, typed, dated 25 July - 6 August 1970.
- Letter from Professor S. Morag to Dr Anthony concerning the possibility of affinity flights. Typed, dated 31 July 1970.
- Correspondence between Professor J. Aquilina and Secretary, Royal Asiatic society, concerning affinity flights. Two letters, typed, dated 20 August-2 September 1970.
- Letter from M. Gatehouse to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society regarding the tightened regulations for affinity flights. Typed, dated 8 September 1970.
- Correspondence between L.S. Leshnik and the Royal Asiatic society concerning the possibility of affinity or group flights. Two letters, typed, dated 16 November - 27 November 1970.
- Correspondence between Louis Allen and Royal Asiatic Society regarding affinity flights. Two letters, typed, dated 23 November - 27 November 1970.
- Correspondence between Professor S. Morag and the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the possibility of affinity flights and that one would not be happening. Two letters, handwritten and typed, dated 30 November - 29 December 1970.
There is further correspondence with W.F. & R.K. Swan (Hellenic Ltd.), Qantas, Kearsley Travel, Thomas Cook and Son Ltd., and Trans-Australia Airlines regarding the possibilities of organising an affinity flight. Nine items, typed, dated 8 June - 13 November 1970.
Correspondence regarding the drinking horn is:
- Letter from Mary Hutchinson, the Australian National University, to Miss Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask on behalf of Professor Basham the whereabouts of the drinking horn and whether it might be possible for it to be present at the Canberra Congress. Typed, dated 27 October 1970.
- Letter from Sun Alliance & London Insurance Group to confirm that the drinking horn will be insured whilst in transit to Canberra. Typed, dated 11 December 1970.
- Letter from Miss Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mary Hutchinson, the Australian National University, to inform that the drinking horn is at the Royal Asiatic society and that Professor E.H.S. Simmonds will be bringing it to the Congress. Typed, dated 14 December 1970.
- Insurance policy from The Westminster Fire Office for the drinking horn. Printed with typed inserts, dated 15 December 1970.
- Statement from B.W. Robinson to state that the drinking horn is being taken by Simmonds to the Congress and will be returned to the United Kingdom afterwards. Typed, dated 16 December 1970.
- Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sun Alliance & London Assurance Group to enclose a cheque to cover the insurance of the drinking horn. Typed, dated 21 December 1970
Correspondence regarding the publication of the Proceedings of the 23rd Congress. These are:
- Letter from Denis Sinor to Richard Winstedt to inform him that the Proceedings of the Congress would soon be published and that the Royal Asiatic Society will be given the remainders free of charge. He asks whether the Society would wish to purchase more copies. Typed, dated 23 January 1957.
- Letter from Denis Sinor to Richard Winstedt to thank for his reply and to state he has ordered the extra copies. Typed, dated 28 January 1957.
- Letter from H. Sarkar, Organising Committee, 26th International Congress of Orientalists, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enquire regarding sales of the Proceedings of the 23rd International Congress. Typed, dated 27 August 1966.
- Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to H. Sarkar, Organising Committee, 26th International Congress of Orientalists, to provide the information he requested. Typed, dated 16 September 1966.
- Letter from H. Sarkar, Organising Committee, 26th International Congress of Orientalists, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the information provided. Typed, dated 26 September 1966.
- Letter from W. Heffer and Sons Ltd. to Royal Asiatic Society to enquire regarding the numbers of copies of the Proceedings that were published. Typed, dated 16 September 1966.
- Letter from W. Heffer and Sons Ltd. to Royal Asiatic Society to thank for the information provided and to supply their own figures regarding printing. Typed, dated 20 September 1966.
- Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to H. Sarkar, Organising Committee, 26th International Congress of Orientalists, to supply further information regarding the printing of the Proceedings. Typed, dated 21 September 1966.
- Letter from Erik E. Christy to President, Royal Asiatic Society, to enquire whether lectures on China given at the 23rd Congress were printed in the Proceedings. Typed, dated 27 February 1985.
- Letter from Dennis Duncanson, President, Royal Asiatic society, to Dr Erik E Christy to suggest that he contacts Professor Denis Sinor who may be able to help with his enquiry. Typed, dated 9 March 1985.
The 27th International Congress of Orientalists was held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, in August 1967. The material concerned with this Congress includes administrative correspondence and organisation for the drinking horn (see RAS ICO/1) to be at the Congress.
Sin títuloAdministrative material for the Congress. These are:
- Letter from Edwin Yamauchi, Rutgers University, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for details of the time and place of the next International Congress of Orientalists and to ask regarding details of the Lidzbarski Medal. Typed, dated 28 November 1965.
- Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Edwin Yamauchi, Rutgers University, to inform him that the next Congress would be held at the University of Michigan on 13 August 1967 for which the Secretary-General is Professor R.H. Fifield. Particulars for the medal could be obtained from Professor A.J. Arberry. Typed, dated 6 December 1965.
- "XXVII International Congress of Orientalists" invitation and first announcement. Printed, dated January 1966.
- Letter from O.W. Wolters to Richard Winstedt to ask it he would be willing to present a paper at the 27th Congress. Typed, dated 1 June 1966.
- Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society to O.W. Wolters to inform him of the death of Sir Richard Winstedt. Typed, dated 16 June 1966.
- Letter from Russell H. Fifield, Secretary-General, Organising Committee, to Royal Asiatic Society to invite the Society to be officially represented at the Congress. Typed, dated 7 October 1966.
- Letter from Jean Filliozat, Societé Asiatique, to Norman Brown, President, XXVIIth International Congress, to report on the discussion with his colleagues of the proposals to revise the statutes of the congress. Typed, dated 9 May 1967.
- Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Secretary-General, XXVIIth International Congress, to inform of the Society's official representatives. Typed, dated 15 June 1967.
- Correspondence between Professor D.C. Twitchett and Royal Asiatic Society regarding him being an official representative of the Society at the Congress. Three letters, typed, dated 15 June - 14 July 1967.
- Letters to John Burton-Page and R.J. Loewe from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose the delegate form for the Congress. Two letters, typed, dated 14 July 1967.
- Delegate certificate for V.L. Ménage from the Royal Asiatic Society for the XXVIIth International Congress. Printed with typed inserts, undated.
The 8th International Congress of Orientalists was held in Stockholm and Christiania in 1889. Material from this conference is:
- "Menu du Diner Offert au VIII Congrès International des Orientalistes, Stockholm Le 7 Sept 1889" - Colour, printed pamphlet with a dinner menu in French, followed by poems in multiple languages and translations in either English, French or German, each dedicated to one of the courses.
- Silver and enamelled drinking horn presented by the King of Sweden to the Congress. Within original presentation case.
- Note describing the drinking horn and quoting an extract from the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 1902, when it was recorded that the horn should be kept at the Society.
- Two copies of the pamphlet "Quousque Tandem? Der Achte Internationale Orientalisten-Congress: Und Der Neunte? Eine Zusammenstellung von Albr. Weber" - Printed in Berlin, 1891.