Fonds OS17 - International Fund for the Archaeological Exploration of India

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Reference code

GB 891 OS17

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International Fund for the Archaeological Exploration of India

Date(s)

  • 1901 - [1910] (Creation)

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Fonds

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3 items printed

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Archival history

These papers were received by the Royal Asiatic Society in the course of its business.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The material is part of the institutional records of the Society from its dealings with other Societies.

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Scope and content

Material Concerned with the International Fund for the Archaeological Exploration of India. These are:

  • List of the Executive Committees in the represented countries of the International Fund for the Archaeological Exploration of India and a letter from Lord Reay, President, International Fund for the Archaeological Exploration of India, to set forward a scheme for raising funds for archaeological work in India and to seek approval for such a scheme. Printed material, 2 copies, letter dated February 1901.
  • "Memorandum" concerning the Government of India's proposal for decentralising various Government departments and how that could affect Archaeology. Printed, undated [c.1902].

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Conditions governing access

Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID.

Conditions governing reproduction

Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.

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  • English

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    gb891-os17

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        Archivist's note

        The papers were catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.

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