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Date(s)
- 1998 (Création/Production)
- [1990] (Création/Production)
- 1930-1970 (Création/Production)
- 1821 - 1848 (Création/Production)
Niveau de description
Étendue matérielle et support
2 archival folders typed, handwritten and photographic material
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Nom du producteur
Histoire administrative
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
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Histoire archivistique
These records are part of the Royal Asiatic Society's Institutional Records and therefore part of the historical records of the Society.
Source immédiate d'acquisition ou de transfert
These are part of the institutional records of the Royal Asiatic Society which have been accumulated throughout its history.
Zone du contenu et de la structure
Portée et contenu
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
Mode de classement
The material was divided into files:
- RAS PROP1/1 - Photographs
- RAS PROP1/2 - Research Notes
- RAS PROP1/3 - Floor Plans
Zone des conditions d'accès et d'utilisation
Conditions d'accès
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
Conditions de 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.
Langue des documents
- anglais
Zone des sources complémentaires
Unités de description associées
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
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Note de l'archiviste
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.