Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1910 - 2000 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 large archival box
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
William Roff (mainly known as Bill) was born in Bearsden, in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. He joined the merchant navy in the late 1940s and worked for the British and Burmese Steam Navigation Company in Asia.. He settled in New Zealand, working as a… read more
Repository
Archival history
The material was acquired or created by William Roff in the course of his research. It was left with his widow on his death who presented it to the Royal Asiatic Society.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The material was donated by Sue Roff, the widow of William Roff, in 2023.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
These Papers of William (Bill) Roff relate mainly to his research interests in the Hajj pilgrimage particularly among pilgrims from Southeast Asia. The material consists of research notes, papers of Roff and others, and official documents.
System of arrangement
The material was donated in a series of labelled folders. The material from each folder has predominantly been kept together and series titled according to the folder label.
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
- Arabic
- Malay
- French
Allied materials area
Related units of description
A collection of photographs was donated with these papers. These form part of the Society's photographic collections. The Society's collections also hold several works written by Roff. Details can be found in our Library catalogue: https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/.
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- State Secretary Kelaton (Subject)
- Far Eastern Economic Review (Subject)
- Pakistan International Airlines (Subject)
- Bank of credit and commerce international (Subject)
- New York Times company (Subject)
- University of Leiden Library (Subject)
- Cambridge … read more
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Description identifier
Archivist's note
The material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2023.