Área de identidad
Código de referencia
Título
Fecha(s)
- 1998 (Creación)
- [1990] (Creación)
- 1930-1970 (Creación)
- 1821 - 1848 (Creación)
Nivel de descripción
Volumen y soporte
2 archival folders typed, handwritten and photographic material
Área de contexto
Nombre del productor
Historia administrativa
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… read more
Nombre del productor
Nombre del productor
Institución archivística
Historia archivística
These records are part of the Royal Asiatic Society's Institutional Records and therefore part of the historical records of the Society.
Origen del ingreso o transferencia
These are part of the institutional records of the Royal Asiatic Society which have been accumulated throughout its history.
Área de contenido y estructura
Alcance y contenido
The Royal Asiatic Society moved into the premises, 14 Grafton Street, in 1824 and remained there until 1848. Unfortunately no original archival material remains dating from this time, but there are historic photographs, plans of the premises and some… read more
Sistema de arreglo
The material was divided into files:
- RAS PROP1/1 - Photographs
- RAS PROP1/2 - Research Notes
- RAS PROP1/3 - Floor Plans
Área de condiciones de acceso y uso
Condiciones de acceso
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.… read more
Condiciones
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.
Idioma del material
- inglés
Área de materiales relacionados
Unidades de descripción relacionadas
The Minutes of the Council Meetings provide evidence of the decisions being taken regarding the leasing of this property and the attempts to find finance and support for premises.
The chapter, "A History of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1823-1973" by C.F.… read more
Puntos de acceso
Puntos de acceso por materia
Puntos de acceso por lugar
Puntos de acceso por autoridad
- London Metropolitan Archives (Materia)
- Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Materia)
Área de control de la descripción
Identificador de la descripción
Nota del archivista
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.