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An Eastern Odyssey
GB 891 SC10 · Fonds · 13th Nov 1934

Programme of the Gala Performance of the film 'An Eastern Odyssey' held in the presence of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales in aid of the Royal National Life-boat Institution (RNLI) at the Plaza Theatre, London, on 13 November 1934. This is a printed programme with a message from the Prince, information concerning the Citroën Trans-Asiatic Expedition and details of the film, An Eastern Odyssey, made as a record of the expedition. The final page of the programme lists Patrons of the RNLI and the Committee of the Gala performance.

With the programme is a ticket for the Royal Circle, Seat C9, at the Plaza Theatre and a card giving notification of the dress code for the evening.

Royal National Life-boat Institution
GB 891 OS25 · Fonds · 2007 - 2009

Material concerned with the European Consortium for Asian Field Study and the interaction of the Royal Asiatic Society with it. These are:

  • "The Ecole Francaise D'Extreme-Orient and European Cooperation in Asian Field Study." Paper concerning the proposed consortium. Computer printed, dated October 2006.
  • "European Consortium for Asian Field Study, Draft Consortium Agreement". Computed printed, dated January 2007.
  • Letter from Dr Avril Powell, Director, Royal Asiatic Society to Ms Jackson, European Consortium for Asian Field Study, to inform her of the Society's interest in participating in the Proposed European Consortium for Asian Field Study. Appended to the letter is a list of the Asiatic Societies with which the Royal Asiatic Society is affiliated and a chart "EFEO Centres in Asia; Mapping out the European Synergies". Computer printed material, dated 15 January 2007.
  • Copies of emails between Avril Powell, Margot Jackson, Professor Anthony Stockwell, President of Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the potential participation of the Royal Asiatic Society in the European Consortium for Asian Field Study. Computer printed material, dated 15 January - 5 March 2007.
  • Paper for the Finance Committee, Royal Asiatic Society, on 8 March 2007 entitled ECAF (European Consortium for Asian Field Study). Computer printed material.
  • Copies of emails between Avril Powell, Margot Jackson, Professor Anthony Stockwell, President of Royal Asiatic Society, concerning further developments in the organisation of the European Consortium for Asian Field Study. Computer printed, dated 13 March - 17 March 2007.
  • "Report on ECAF General Meeting" for the Events and House Committee, Royal Asiatic Society on 1 May 2008 by Dr Avril Powell, Director, Royal Asiatic Society.
European Consortium for Asian Field Study
GB 891 WA-WA/8 · Series · [1923 - 1932]
Part of Papers of William Edward David Allen

This series consists of images collected by Allen for possible use in "The History of Georgian People" and some research notes. The book was published in 1932, so presumably the material was collated before this time.

Allen, William Edward David, 1901-1973, Caucasian historian