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- 1955 - 1969 (Création/Production)
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Étendue matérielle et support
1 archival folder typed manuscript in card file
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Notice biographique
Wilfred Blythe Lawson completed his education in Birkenhead Institute and Liverpool University. In 1921 he joined the Malayan Civil Service and went to Canton in 1922 to study Cantonese. Blythe served as Assistant Protector or Protector of Chinese in… read more
Histoire archivistique
These papers were the property of William Lawson Blythe. On his death he asked for his Asian material to be given to his friend, Dennis Duncanson.
Source immédiate d'acquisition ou de transfert
It is unknown how the Society acquired these Papers. It is probable they were given by Dennis Duncanson who served as both Director and President of the Society in the 1990s.
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Typed manuscript entitled, "Chinese Secret Societies in Malaya. Sections K. L. + M. The Chinese factor in the Policy of Intervention" concerning the time period 1872-1876. It is also labelled as "File 5" and "Duplicate". It appears to be an early draft… read more
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Conditions d'accès
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.… read more
Conditions de 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.
Langue des documents
- anglais
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Unités de description associées
The Royal Asiatic Society Library holds a copy of Blythe's book, Impact of Chinese Secret Societies in Malaya : A Historical Study. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. p. 580. ISBN 9780192149749. More details can be found in our Library catalogue: https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/.
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These papers were catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2020. Further information about the provenance of the material was provided by Blythe's grand-daughter, Isabelle Norbye, in 2024 and the catalogue subsequently updated.
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Note de l'archiviste
These papers were catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2020.