Fonds RAS ALL9 - Siam Society

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GB 891 RAS ALL9

Titre

Siam Society

Date(s)

  • 1954 - 1980 (Création/Production)

Niveau de description

Fonds

Étendue matérielle et support

3 items

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Nom du producteur

Siam Society

Histoire administrative

The Siam Society Under Royal Patronage was established in 1904 with a mission to promote knowledge of the culture, history, arts and natural sciences of Thailand as well as those of neighbouring countries. The Society's activities are guided by its motto: "Knowledge Gives Rise to Friendship" and it welcomes visitors of all nationalities, including non-members, to visit its facilities and join its activities.

Nom du producteur

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
(1823-)

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 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.

Dépôt

Royal Asiatic Society Archives

Histoire archivistique

These papers were sent and received by the Royal Asiatic Society in the course of its business.

Source immédiate d'acquisition ou de transfert

The material is part of the institutional records of the Society from its dealings with other organisations.

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Portée et contenu

Material from the interaction of the Siam Society and the Royal Asiatic Society. These are:

  • Letter from the President, Royal Asiatic Society, to H.H. Prince Dhani Nivat, President, Siam Society, to congratulate the Siam Society on its Jubilee. Typed, dated 18 February 1954.
  • "Siam Society - 75 years" - printed pamphlet produced to mark the 75th anniversary of the Siam Society in 1979.
  • Letter from D.J. Duncanson, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to The President, Siam Society, to send the commemorative publication celebrating 150 years of the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, dated 27 May 1980.

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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. 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

  • anglais
  • thaï

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    Related units of description

    The Journal of the Siam Society forms part of this Society's Collections. More details can be found in our Library catalogue: https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/.

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    gb891-rasall9

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        Archivist's note

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

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