Fonds RAS GOV9 - Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Administration

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 RAS GOV9

Title

Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Administration

Date(s)

  • 1823 - ongoing (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

2 archival boxes

Context area

Name of creator

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.

Archival history

These documents were created during the undertaking of the Society's business.

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 material in this catalogue was formed in the administration of the Governance of the Royal Asiatic Society. They include Reports and Statements, Correspondence concerned with both internal and external business, Attendance Books, Records of use of the Society's Seal, examples of emblems and seals, and some other ephemera.

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Accruals

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Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Historic documents are open. More recent documents may be subject to closure due to data protection issues. 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 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.

Language of material

  • English
  • Latin

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    Related units of description

    This catalogue forms part of the Governance records of the Society. Please check the other Governance catalogues for further relevant items.

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    Description identifier

    gb891-rasgov9

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        Archivist's note

        The material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2023.

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