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- 1823 - 1861 (Creation)
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1 bound volume handwritten
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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.
Repository
Archival history
These records are part of the Royal Asiatic Society's Institutional Records created in the business activities 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.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A bound volume containing copies of letters sent in the administration of the Society between the years 1823-1835 and 1846-1861. The earlier ones, covering 1823-1835, are all concerned with the finances of the Society. There is then a break in the letters until 1846, after which the correspondence covers a broader spectrum of activities.
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System of arrangement
The material was catalogued according to its order in the volume.
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Conditions governing access
Open. 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
- French
- German
- Italian
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Other institutional records are also available. In particular, the books containing the Minutes of Council Meetings will hold allied material (GB 891 RAS GOV1).
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- Royal Asiatic society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England (Subject)
- East India Company Court of Directors (Subject)
- Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland Hong Kong Branch (Subject)
- Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka (Subject)
- Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland North-China Branch (Subject)
- Melvill Sir James Cosmo 1792-1861 (Subject)
- Redhouse Sir James W. 1811-1892 (Subject)
- Wilson Horace Hayman 1786-1860 (Subject)
- Norris Edwin 1795-1872 (Subject)
- Noehden G. H. 1770-1826 George Henry (Subject)
- Rawlinson Sir Henry Creswicke 1810-1895 (Subject)
- Hincks Edward 1792-1866 (Subject)
- Huttmann William (Subject)
- Colebrooke Henry Thomas 1765-1837 (Subject)
- Colebrooke Sir William Macbean George 1787-1870 (Subject)
- Haughton Graves Champney 1788-1849 (Subject)
- Teignmouth Lord 1796-1885 (Subject)
- Botfield Beriah 1807-1863 (Subject)
- Sykes William Henry 1790-1872 Colonel (Subject)
- Keane William d 1874 Rev (Subject)
- Ellis Henry 1777-1869 (Subject)
- Falconer Hugh 1808-1865 (Subject)
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Archivist's note
This material was catalogued in 2020 by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, after listing by RAS volunteer, Ian Scholey.