Identificatie
referentie code
Titel
Datum(s)
- 1898- ongoing (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Omvang en medium
1 archival box
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
James George Roche Forlong was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland. He joined the Indian Army in 1843, being appointed to the Engineering Staff, Madras Presidency, in 1847. In 1852 he was appointed as an Engineer in the army based in Myanmar (Burma) and was… read more
Naam van de archiefvormer
Institutionele geschiedenis
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of… read more
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
These are part of the institutional records of the Royal Asiatic Society which have been accumulated throughout its history.
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
These records are part of the Royal Asiatic Society's Institutional Records and therefore part of the historical records of the Society.
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
James Forlong bequeathed money to the Royal Asiatic Society to come to the Society upon the death of his wife. The money was to be used towards the establishment of an 'Imperial Oriental College or School' and in particular for the promotion of lectures.… read more
Ordeningstelsel
The papers were arranged as follows:
- RAS JGF/1 - Inauguration of the Forlong Fund
- RAS JGF/2 - 1930-1940
- RAS JGF/3 - 1941-1950
- RAS JGF/4 - 1951-1960
- RAS JGF/5 - 1961-1970
- RAS JGF/6 - 1971-1980
- RAS JGF/7 - 1981-1990
- RAS JGF/8 - 1991-2000
- RAS JGF/9 - 2001- present
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
Mostly open. Recent material may be closed for confidentiality reasons. Please contact the archivist for further information Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/index.php/. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and… read more
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
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.
Taal van het materiaal
- Engels
Verwante materialen
Related units of description
The Minute Books of the Council Meetings (RAS GOV1) provide further information about Forlong Fund Committee Meetings and discussions about the fund within the Council Meetings. There may also be some allied material within the institutional records… read more
Trefwoorden
Onderwerp trefwoord
Beschrijvingsbeheer
Identificatie van de beschrijving
Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2024.