Fonds TP - Papers of Terence A. Phelps

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GB 891 TP

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Papers of Terence A. Phelps

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  • 1993 - 2009 (Creation)

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1 archival box

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Biographical history

Terence A. Phelps was an independent British researcher who became interested in the controversy concerning excavations in Northern India. He died in February 2018.

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Archival history

This material was mostly sent to Michael Willis from Terence Phelps and others.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The material was donated to the Royal Asiatic Society by Michael Willis in October 2021. A small amount had been previously sent to the Society by Terence Phelps.

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Scope and content

The papers contain correspondence with Michael Willis, article written by Phelps and others; and other correspondence. These are all concerning excavations in Northern India particularly around relics concerned with the origins of Buddha.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

These papers were created into 3 series:

  • TP/1 Correspondence with Michael Willis
  • TP/2 Articles
  • TP/3 Further Correspondence

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Conditions governing access

Open. 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 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.

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  • English

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    Allied to this material are the Papers of William Claxton Peppé.

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        Archivist's note

        The material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.

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