File RAS SESQ/10/1 - Royal Asiatic Society 150th Anniversary Exhibition

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GB 891 RAS SESQ-RAS SESQ/10-RAS SESQ/10/1

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Royal Asiatic Society 150th Anniversary Exhibition

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  • 1968 - 1973 (Creation)

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9 items typed and handwritten

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(1823-present)

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The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.

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To coincide with the Queen's visit to the Royal Asiatic Society an exhibition was prepared at the premises of the Society. The material connected with this Exhibition is:

  • "Royal Asiatic Society 150th Anniversary Exhibition 19 February 1973 - exhibition catalogue, typed material, 3 copies.
  • Letter from W. Williams Wynn to Mr Beckingham to inform that though they have a portrait of Charles W. Williams Wynn but they will not part with it. He enquires whether a photograph of the portrait would be sufficient, dated 28 August 1968.
  • Appeal notice for invitation cards, etc, designed by Professor Yetts for the Royal Asiatic Society, present in his Papers held by his estate, to be donated to the Society for their anniversary celebrations. With this is an example of one letterhead.
  • Letter from Ray Strong, Director, National Portrait Gallery, to C.R. Beckingham, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that his request for the loan of the portrait of Sir Bartle Frere or Professor Horace Hayman Wilson will be put before the Trustees at their next meeting, dated 3 September 1968.
  • Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to W.G. Easeman, Museum Superintendent, Victoria and Albert Museum, to ask if the Society may borrow display cases and boards for their exhibition, dated 2 January, 1973.
  • Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Miss Mercer, Head Archivist, County Hall, London, to ask if the Society may borrow an interior view of the Thatched House Tavern, where the Society's first meeting was held, dated 5 February 1973.
  • Letter from Miss Mercer, Head Archivist, County Hall, London, to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm that the Greater London Council would be willing to lend a copy of the engraving of the Thatched House Tavern, dated 8 February 1973.

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