Identificatie
referentie code
Titel
Datum(s)
- 1974-Present (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Omvang en medium
Two archival folders plus electronic documents
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Institutionele geschiedenis
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
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
Major J.E. Barwis-Holliday was interested in the Far East. He was the British delegate at the eighth congress of the International Organisation for the Industrial, Scientific and Cultural Advancement in Japan. He owned properties in Sussex and Cumberland.… read more
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
These form part of the institutional records of the Royal Asiatic Society.
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
As part of the institutional records, they have been created in the within the Society's business activities.
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
The Barwis-Holliday was established in 1977 by the donation of investments to the value of £690 by Major J.E. Barwis-Holliday and supplemented by a bequest of £1,000 from the estate of the donor. The income was to be used to finance a monetary award for… read more
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
Mostly open, some recent documents are closed for confidentiality reasons. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any… read more
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
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.
Taal van het materiaal
- Engels
Verwante materialen
Related units of description
The Minutes of the Council Meetings of the Society may hold further information.
Trefwoorden
Onderwerp trefwoord
Beschrijvingsbeheer
Identificatie van de beschrijving
Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming
This material was catalogued by Matt McKenzie, Archival Volunteer, under the supervision of Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2024.