Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1850 - 1881 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 archival folder Hand-written
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
John Dowson M.R.A.S. was a British indologist notable for his work on Hindu texts. Widely considered to be a preeminent authority of Hinduism in his time, Dowson taught in both India and Britain, eventually being made Professor at University College… read more
Repository
Archival history
These papers are all associated with John Dowson.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Source of Acquisition is unknown.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
- Copy of inscriptions from the East, West and South Walls of a "large cave" in Nanaghat. This document is dated as being in Edinburgh in 1877.
- Collection of Urdu letters which have been identified as dating to around 1866 and being addressed from Punjab. … read more
Conditions of access and use area
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
- Urdu
- Sanskrit
Allied materials area
Related units of description
The society holds in it's collection several books by John Dowson looking at Indian history and languages.
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Dowson John (Subject)
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Archivist's note
This material was cataloged by Jake Todd, RAS Volunteer, under the supervision of Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2023.