Archief RAS GOV4 - Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Correspondence Volume One

Identificatie

referentie code

GB 891 RAS GOV4

Titel

Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Correspondence Volume One

Datum(s)

  • 1823 - 1861 (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Archief

Omvang en medium

1 bound volume handwritten

Context

Naam van de archiefvormer

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823- London, England

Institutionele geschiedenis

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.

archiefbewaarplaats

Royal Asiatic Society Archives

Geschiedenis van het archief

These records are part of the Royal Asiatic Society's Institutional Records created in the business activities of the Society.

Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging

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

Inhoud en structuur

Bereik en inhoud

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.

Waardering, vernietiging en slectie

Aanvullingen

Ordeningstelsel

The material was catalogued according to its order in the volume.

Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik

Voorwaarden voor raadpleging

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.

Voorwaarden voor reproductie

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.

Taal van het materiaal

  • Engels
  • Frans
  • Duits
  • Italiaans

Schrift van het materiaal

    Taal en schrift aantekeningen

    Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen

    Toegangen

    Verwante materialen

    Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen

    Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën

    Related units of description

    Other institutional records are also available. In particular, the books containing the Minutes of Council Meetings will hold allied material (GB 891 RAS GOV1).

    Related descriptions

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    Onderwerp trefwoord

    Geografische trefwoorden

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    Genre access points

    Beschrijvingsbeheer

    Identificatie van de beschrijving

    gb891-rasgov4

    Identificatiecode van de instelling

    Toegepaste regels en/of conventies

    Status

    Niveau van detaillering

    Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming

    Taal (talen)

      Schrift(en)

        Bronnen

        Aantekeningen van de archivaris

        This material was catalogued in 2020 by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, after listing by RAS volunteer, Ian Scholey.

        Voorwaarden voor raadpleging en gebruik