Identificatie
referentie code
Titel
Datum(s)
- 1966 - ongoing (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Omvang en medium
1 archival folder, typed manuscript, and 29 digital files
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
William Augustus Collins is an anthropologist, scholar/teacher, development specialist and programme administrator. He was a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned his MA in Southeast Asian Studies in 1967 and PhD in… read more
Naam van de archiefvormer
Institutionele geschiedenis
The Preah Sihanouk Raj Academy was a non-political, problem oriented institution devoted to research and public debate on issues and problems affecting Cambodia.
archiefbewaarplaats
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
All material was donated to the Royal Asiatic Society by the creator in 2023, except file WAC/2/1, for which the source of acquisition is unknown. The memory stick containing the digital files, transferred from the creator along with the physical files,… read more
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
These papers consist of a memoir of William Augustus Collins, as well as a number of his publications, research papers and reports relating to his work in Southeast Asia. The majority of the material relates to Cambodia, where Collins was involved in… read more
Aanvullingen
Further transfers of research material from the creator are expected.
Ordeningstelsel
The papers are arranged into one file and two series:
- (File) WAC/1 - Memoir by William Augustus Collins
- (Series) WAC/2 - Material relating to Cambodia
- (Series) WAC/3 - Material relating to East Timor
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address on the RAS website. The archive is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 10-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email.… 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
- Frans
- Indonesisch
- Portugees
Verwante materialen
Notitie Publicaties
A copy of William Augustus Collins's book 'The guritan of Radin Suane: a study of the Besemah oral epic from South Sumatra' is available at the RAS Library. Please search the Library catalogue for more information.
Trefwoorden
Onderwerp trefwoord
Naam ontsluitingsterm
- William Augustus Collins (Onderwerp)
Beschrijvingsbeheer
Identificatie van de beschrijving
Aantekeningen van de archivaris
File WAC/2/1 was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2020. The remainder of the papers was catalogued by James Liu, RAS Archivist, in 2025.