Fonds RAS LEC2 - Royal Asiatic Society Lectures and Events: Minutes of Events and House Committee

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Reference code

GB 891 RAS LEC2

Title

Royal Asiatic Society Lectures and Events: Minutes of Events and House Committee

Date(s)

  • 1997 - ongoing (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 archival box

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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 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.

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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.

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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

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    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.

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    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.

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    gb891-raslec2

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        Archivist's note

        This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.

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