Series RAS UPE/1 - Institution and Governance of the Fund

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 RAS UPE-RAS UPE/1

Title

Institution and Governance of the Fund

Date(s)

  • 1984 (Creation)
  • 1970 (Creation)
  • 1931 - 1939 (Creation)

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

1 folder

Context area

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The material includes foundation and rules; early draft statements; specimen diplomas and certificate; correspondence; and a photocopy of an article by John Hansman concerning the emblems and medals of the Society.

System of arrangement

The material was arranged into sub-series thus:

  • RAS UPE/1/1 - Foundation and Rules
  • RAS UPE/1/2 - Early Drafts and Statements
  • RAS UPE/1/3 - Specimen Diplomas and Certificate
  • RAS UPE/1/4 - Correspondence
  • RAS UPE/1/5 - Emblems, Medals and Medallists of the Royal Asiatic Society

Allied materials area

Related units of description

The Minutes of the Council (1931-32) and the Report of the Anniversary General Meeting in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (1932), pp. 737-8 contain information concerning the beginnings of the Prize Essay.

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