Fonds RAS GOV 5 - Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Charter and Rules

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 RAS GOV 5

Title

Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Charter and Rules

Date(s)

  • 1934 - ongoing (Creation)

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Fonds

Extent and medium

1 archival box

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Name of creator

(1823-)

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 records are part of the Royal Asiatic Society's Institutional Records and therefore part of the historical records of the Society.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

These are part of the institutional records of the Royal Asiatic Society which have been accumulated throughout its history.

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Scope and content

The Society holds a Royal Charter. These documents concern changes within the Charter and also its Rules, Byelaws and Standing Orders.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The material was arranged chronologically.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Mostly open. Some recent documents may be closed due to confidentiality reasons. 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.

Language of material

  • English

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    Related units of description

    These form part of the Governance records of the Society. Other governance records will contain allied material.

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    Description identifier

    gb891-rasgov5

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        Archivist's note

        Catalogued by Matt McKenize, RAS Volunteer, under the supervision of Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2023.

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