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- 1965 - ongoing (Creation)
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1 archival box
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Administrative history
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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Archival history
These form part of the institutional records of the Royal Asiatic Society.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
As part of the institutional records, they have always been part of the Society's possessions.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The signed Minutes and some associated correspondence of the Meetings of the Royal Asiatic Society's Finance and Investment Committees.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The material was arranged chronologically thus:
- RAS FIN1/1 - Finance Committee, 1965-1980
- RAS FIN1/2 - Investment Committee, 1980-1984
- RAS FIN1/3 - Finance Committee, 1985-2004
- RAS FIN1/4 - Investment Sub-Committee, 2000-2003
- RAS FIN1/5 - Finance Committee, 2004-2011
- RAS FIN1/6 - Investment Sub-Committee, 2003-2011
- RAS FIN1/7 - Finance and Investments Committee, 2012-
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Earlier records are open. More modern ones are subject to confidentiality restrictions. 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. Please bring photo ID.
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.
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- English
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The Finance Committee has existed at various stages of the Royal Asiatic Society's history. Earlier Minutes of the Committee will be within the volumes of the Council Minutes (RAS GOV1).
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- Royal Asiatic society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England (Subject)
- Clauson Gerard 1891-1974 (Subject)
- Calver Gerald A. b 1947 (Subject)
- Southall Eric (Subject)
- Turner Ralph L. 1888-1983 (Subject)
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Archivist's note
This material was catalogued in 2019 by Nancy Charley, Royal Asiatic Society Archivist.