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Date(s)
- 5th Jun 1945 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 file typed
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Alexandre Anastasius Pallis was born on 20 October 1883 in Mumbai. He was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford, and subsequently worked for the Egyptian Civil Service. He became a Greek citizen and was both Governor of Corfu and Salonika. During… read more
Repository
Archival history
Unknown, but it would appear from the business card that the manuscript of his lecture was sent by Pallis to the Royal Asiatic Society.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Unknown, but probably sent by Pallis to the Society.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Typed manuscript of a 'Lecture delivered by Monsieur A.A. Pallis, Minister attached to the Greek Embassy, at the Turk Halkevi (Turkish People's House) London, on Tuesday, June 5th 1945, at 5.30 p.m.' The title of the lecture is 'A Turkish Seventeenth… read more
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Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. 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… read more
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.
Language of material
- English
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Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Pallis Alexander Anastasius 1883-1975 (Subject)
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Archivist's note
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.