Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1997 - ongoing (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 archival box
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.
Repository
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 associated correspondence of the Meetings of the Royal Asiatic Society's Events and House Committee.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The material was arranged chronologically. Some Minutes had been fixed into a notebook. These formed the initial series. Subsequent Minutes formed the remaining series.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
The current twenty years minutes are closed for confidentiality reasons. Please contact the archivist for conditions of access nc@royalasiaticsociety.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
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
The Council Minutes of the Society (RAS GOV1) would be a useful supplement to these Minutes as would other records concerning Lectures and Events and Property. These are in the process of being catalogued under the heading RAS LEC and RAS PROP. Uncatalogued material has been listed. These lists are available to access in the Reading Room.
Notes area
Note
The Events and House Committee's remit covers lectures and other events alongside care of the property. It therefore straddles both the Lecture and Events Series of records and those of Property. Researchers of the properties held by the Society may also wish to consult these records.
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.