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              653 Archival description results for Learned Societies

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              1991-2000
              GB 891 RAS ALL12-RAS ALL12/4 · Series · 1991 - 2000
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong
              • Letter from David Sheil, Royal Asiatic Society, Hong Kong, to Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society to thank Michael for his visit to see the Society's library and to promise to send the Hong Kong Branch's catalogue when he returns to Hong Kong. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 5 January 1991.
              • Letter from Geoffrey Roper, Chairman, Activities Committee, Hong Kong Branch, to Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to report on a visit made by members of the Hong Kong Branch to Shanghai to see the library of the former North China Branch. Typed, dated 8 April 1997.
              • Correspondence between D.D. Waters, President, Hong Kong Branch, and T.N. Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the possible use of the Royal Asiatic Society's premises for meetings of overseas members of the Hong Kong Branch. Three letters, typed, and a handwritten note of a telephone conversation, dated 6 August 1997-28 November 1997.
              • Correspondence concerning the Hong Kong Branch's application to become a charity. Six letters plus two included reports, typed, dated 21 August 1999-6 July 2000.
              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              1991-1995
              GB 891 RAS ALL6-RAS ALL6/6 · Series · 1995
              Part of Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society
              • Letter from Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to the Malaysian Branch, to ask whether he can acquire a copy of the Second Supplement, 1974-1983, of the Index Malaysiana. Typed, dated 25 April 1995.
              • Letter from Linda Bree, Editor, Cambridge University Press, to Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for the address of the Malaysian Branch. The reply is appended to this letter. Typed, dated 26-28 September 1995.
              • News Bulletin from Malaysian Branch advertising forthcoming talk, Annual General Meeting and Publications. Talk is dated 21 July 1995.
              Cambridge University Press
              1990s
              GB 891 RAS LEC5-RAS LEC5/2 · Series · 1990 - 1999
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society Lectures and Events: Conferences

              Information regarding conferences and study events held in the 1990s. These are:

              1997
              19-21 May: 'Persianate Sufism in the Safavid & Mughal Period', School of Oriental and African Studies. This was not a RAS event but they provided significant sponsorship.

              • Programme for the event, 1 item, printed.
              • Correspondence between Professor David O. Morgan, a convenor of the conference, and Lydia Collins, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the request for funds for the conference, 3 pieces, dated 21 February-3 March 1997.

              22 September 1997: 'Symposium on South Asian Art: Transfers of Power and Perception: South Asian Art 1920-1960', in conjunction with the Royal Asiatic Society and the Centre for South Asian Studies, SOAS, and held at the Royal Asiatic Society.

              • Advertising leaflet, 1 item.
              • Advertising leaflet with draft programme, 1 item.
              • Programme listing speakers and the papers they presented, 1 item.
              • Correspondence concerning the organisation of the event and subsequent publication of one of the papers, 7 items, dated 3 January-2 December 1997.

              1998
              22 September: Proposed seminar on 'Sri Lankan Art'. This was eventually postponed.

              • Correspondence concerning the seminar and the necessity of it being postponed, 16 pieces, dated 27 December 1997-18 June 1998.

              1999
              17 September: 'Meeting of the Texts in Translation Project: Portuguese Encounters with the World in the Age of the Discoveries', run by the Department of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies, King's College, London and held at the Royal Asiatic Society's premises.

              • Programme for the event, 1 item.
              • Correspondence concerning the organisation of the event, 10 pieces, dated 1 April-26 July 1999.

              24 September: ''Symposium on Indian Architectural Drawings in the Collections of the Royal Asiatic Society'', with display of the drawings, held at the Royal Asiatic Society's premises.

              • Proposal for the Symposium by Giles Tillotson, Acting Director, Royal Asiatic Society, 1 item.
              • Registration form for the Symposium, 1 item.
              • Programme for the day's events listing speakers and the papers they presented, 1 item.
              • Correspondence concerning attendance at the symposium, 4 items, dated, 18 February - 26 May 1999.
              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              1990-1999
              GB 891 RAS ALL7-RAS ALL7/3 · Series · 1999
              Part of Asiatic Society of Japan

              "The Asiatic Society of Japan, Bulletin No.7, September 1999" - typed pamphlet with news of the Society.

              Asiatic Society of Japan
              1990-1998
              GB 891 RAS GOV6-RAS GOV6/6 · Series · 1990 - 1998
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Special General Meetings

              A Special General Meeting was held on 10 May 1990 for the adoption of new Byelaws on entry procedure and on 10 October 1991 for a change to the Byelaw concerning the auditors of the Society. On 9 December 1993 the Meeting was held to consider the resolutions concerning disposal of the Society's assets. A further Special General Meeting was held on 14 May 1998 for further amendments of the Byelaws. The material is:

              Special General Meeting 10 May 1990

              • Notice of the meeting with a Note from the President and a copy of the Proposed Byelaws, dated 24 April 1990.

                Special General Meeting 10 October 1991

              • Notice of the meeting with a Note from the Honorary Treasurer, dated 3 September 1991.

                Special General Meeting 9 December 1993

              • Notice of a Special General Meeting to be held on 9 December 1993, including a statement by the President and an Extract of the President's address of 13 May 1993. The notice concerns sales of major assets. Sent by Lydia Collins, Secretary, dated 1 December 1993.
              • Minutes of the Special General Meeting of 9 December 1993, 2 pieces, signed Dennis Duncanson, dated 13 January 1994.
              • List and signatures of attendees at the Meeting, handwritten, 3 pieces.
              • Correspondence from Fellows concerning the Meeting and expressing their views and requesting to speak, 41 pieces, handwritten and typed, dated 3 November 1993 - 4 January 1994.
              • Notification from D.J. Duncanson, Director, to the Fellows unable to be present at the Special General Meeting. He informs of the two major resolutions adopted at the meeting.

                Special General Meeting 14 May 1998

              • Notice of a Special General Meeting to be held on 14 May 1998 to consider proposed amendments to the Byelaws.
              • List and signatures of attendees at the Meeting, handwritten, 2 pieces.
              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              1989-1999
              GB 891 RAS LEC6-RAS LEC6/1 · Series · 1989 - 1999
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society Lectures and Events: Exhibitions

              Exhibitions were held almost monthly, at the Society's premises, between 1989 and 1994, usually in association with the lectures. The material associated with these exhibitions is:

              • 'RAS Lecture Exhibitions' - list of dates and exhibitions to be held in 1989 and 1990.
              • 'On the floor above', catalogue for an exhibition held 9 March 1989.
              • 'Twenty Three Views of Kathmandu', catalogue for an exhibition held 13 April 1989.
              • 'The Third Exhibition of Works in the Society's Collection: Sir William Jones', catalogue for an exhibition held 8 May 1989.
              • 'The Fourth Exhibition of the Royal Asiatic Society: Ebru, or Turkish Marbled Paper', catalogue for an exhibition held 8 June 1989.
              • 'The Fifth Exhibition of the Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 12 October 1989.
              • 'The Sixth Exhibition of the Royal Asiatic Society Collection', catalogue for an exhibition held 9 November 1989.
              • 'Seventh Exhibition from the Royal Asiatic Society Collection', catalogue for an exhibition held 14 December 1989.
              • 'Eighth Exhibition from the Royal Asiatic Society Collections', catalogue for an exhibition held 11 January 1990.
              • 'Ninth Exhibition of Works from the Collections of Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 8 February 1990.
              • 'Tenth Exhibition of Works from the Collections of Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 8 March 1990.
              • 'The Eleventh Exhibition from the Royal Asiatic Society Collections', catalogue for an exhibition held 12 April 1990.
              • 'The Twelfth Exhibition from the Royal Asiatic Society Collections', catalogue for an exhibition held 12 May 1990.
              • 'The Thirteenth Exhibition from the Royal Asiatic Society Collections', catalogue for an exhibition held 13 June 1990.
              • 'The Fourteenth Exhibition from the Royal Asiatic Society Collections', catalogue for an exhibition held 11 October 1990.
              • 'The Fifteenth Exhibition from the Royal Asiatic Society Collections', catalogue for an exhibition held 8 November 1990.
              • 'The Sixteenth Exhibition of Works of Art from the Royal Asiatic Society Collection of Prints and Drawings', catalogue for an exhibition held 12 January 1991.
              • 'The Eighteenth Exhibition of the Royal Asiatic Society: Eight drawings from the Hodgson Collection', catalogue for an exhibition held 11 April 1991.
              • 'The Nineteenth Exhibition of the Royal Asiatic Society: A Selection from the Treasures of the Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 9 May 1991.
              • 'The Nineteenth Exhibition of Works of Art from the Royal Asiatic Society Collection of Prints and Drawings', catalogue for an exhibition held 12 June 1991.
              • 'The Twenty-First Exhibition of the Royal Asiatic Society Collection of Works of Art', catalogue for an exhibition held 10 October 1991.
              • 'Royal Asiatic Society: The Twenty-Second Exhibition of Works of Art', catalogue for an exhibition held 14 November 1991.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The Twenty-Third Exhibition of Works of Art', catalogue for an exhibition held 12 December 1991.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 24th Exhibition of Works of Art in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 9 January 1992.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 25th Exhibition of Works of Art in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society: 19th Century photographs of Japan', catalogue for an exhibition held 13 February 1992.
              • 'Royal Asiatic Society: The 26th Exhibition of Works of Art in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 12 March 1992.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 27th Exhibition of Works of Art in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 9 April 1992.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 28th Exhibition of Works of Art in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 11 June 1992.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 29th Exhibition of Photographs and Works of Art in the Collection of the RAS', catalogue for an exhibition held 8 October 1992.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 30th Exhibition of Photographs and Works of Art in the Collection of the RAS', catalogue for an exhibition held 12 November 1992.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 31st Exhibition of Photographs and Works of Art in the Collection of the RAS', catalogue for an exhibition held 10 December 1992.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 32nd Exhibition of Photographs and Works of Art in the Collection of the RAS', catalogue for an exhibition held 14 December 1992.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 33rd Exhibition of Photographs and Works of Art in the Collection of the RAS', catalogue for an exhibition held 11 February 1993.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 34th Exhibition of Photographs and Works of Art in the Collection of the RAS', catalogue for an exhibition held 11 March 1993.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 36th Exhibition of Photographs and Works of Art in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 14 October 1993.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 38th Exhibition of Photographs and Works of Art in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 10 February 1994.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 39th Exhibition of Photographs and Works of Art in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 10 March 1994.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 40th Exhibition of Photographs and Works of Art in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 14 April 1994.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 41st Exhibition of Photographs and Works of Art in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 12 May 1994.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 42nd Exhibition of Photographs and Works of Art in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 9 June 1994.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 46th Exhibition of Photographs and Works of Art in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 13 April 1994.(Please note the date is that cited on the catalogue.)
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: The 47th Exhibition of Photographs and Works of Art in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 8 June 1994.(Please note the date is that cited on the catalogue.)
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: Works of Art in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society', catalogue for an exhibition held 10 November 1994.
              • 'The Royal Asiatic Society: Annual General Meeting Exhibition', catalogue for an exhibition held 11 May 1995.
              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              1988,1997-2003
              GB 891 RAS LEC2-RAS LEC2/1 · Series · 1988
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society Lectures and Events: Minutes of Events and House Committee

              The Minutes for the Meetings of the Events and House Committee from 18 September 1997 to 8 May 2003. There is also a part of the Council Minutes for 12 June 1997 recording the formation of the Events and House Committee. These minutes are computer printed material which have been glued into a A4 ruled "Cambridge" notebook with blue cover on which has been affixed the label "Events and House Committee".
              There is also an individual 'Minute of the Lecture Committee Meeting' for the 4 May 1988.

              1986-1990
              GB 891 RAS ALL6-RAS ALL6/5 · Series · 1986 - 1990
              Part of Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society
              • Correspondence between Tan Sri Datuk Mubin Sheppard, Honorary Secretary, Malaysian Branch, and the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, regarding the exchange of advertisements for the Societies in each Society's Journal. Five letters, typed, dated 5 December 1986-30 July 1987.
              • Correspondence between Tan Sri Datuk Mubin Sheppard, Honorary Secretary, Malaysian Branch, and the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, regarding the change of address of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 5 February-16 February 1988.
              • "The Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. A Complete List of Members of the MBRAS on 1st December 1989". Printed pamphlet.
              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              1984-1987
              GB 891 RAS GOV6-RAS GOV6/5 · Series · 1983 - 1987
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Special General Meetings

              Special General Meetings were called in 1984 and again in 1987 concerning finding new premises for the Society. The material from these meetings is:

              Special General Meeting 12 January 1984

              • Notice of the Meeting accompanied by a Note from the Director, 1 item, dated 15 December 1983.

                Special General Meeting 12 March 1987

              • Notice of the Special General Meeting concerning the removal of a limitation in the Society's Charter, 1 item, dated 23 February 1987.
              • Notification of where Members of the Council may see the draft documents, 1 item, dated 5 March 1987.

                Special General Meeting 9 April 1987

              • Notice of Special General Meeting and a circular letter entitled 'A Policy on Premises, 2 items, undated.
              • Correspondence from Fellows concerning the meeting and their views on A Policy on Premises, 11 items, dated 31 March - 8 April 1987.

                Special General Meeting 11 June 1987

              • Notice of the Special General Meeting to enable the Council to dispose of the lease of 56 Queen Anne Street following the successful purchase of 60 Queen's Gardens, 1 item, dated 26 May 1987.
              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland