The School of Oriental Studies (later the School of Oriental and African Studies) was founded as part of the University of London to address inadequacy of teaching in Asian languages in London - hitherto dispersed among various colleges of London University and other institutions - and to cater for the study of Asian history, geography, culture, law and literature, as well as including a library. It opened in 1917, occupying premises in Finsbury Circus formerly occupied by the London Institution (which had amalgamated with the Society of Arts in 1906). The School's Library received substantial collections of books transferred from other London institutions.
Correspondence and papers, 1912-1928, on the School of Oriental Studies (later School of Oriental and African Studies) Library book exchange, relating to arrangements concerning the disposition of books on Oriental studies between the School of Oriental Studies, University of London, King's College London, University College London, the Institute of Historical Research, India Office, and London Institution, including some named collections or items, among them the collections of Robert Morrison and William Marsden.
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Transferred to SOAS Library.
Preliminary arrangements for the dispersal of London Institution books and exchange with University Libraries Dec 1916-Nov 1917; correspondence between the School of Oriental Studies and the University of London, South Kensington regarding the School of Oriental Studies' Economics Section Nov-Dec 1917.
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The purpose of the exchange 25 May 1917; transfer of a collection of Chinese books belonging to Mr S. B. Drake from King's College Jan 1917; letter concerning 'Burmese Ritual' 19 May 1917; letters written by the Librarian of King's College with regard to meetings and agreements Feb-Oct 1917
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Arrangements for Meetings, etc. re Exchange of London Institution books. Including references to the Strong and Morrison Collections.
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Library Catalogue 4 Jan 1917; Reports of Meetings between the Librarians of University College, King's College and University of London and the Director of the School re Disposal of London Institution Books May 1917-Jan 1918; Report of the Librarian of University College and Goldsmiths Librarian, University of London 20 Nov 1917; Conditions and stipulations of exchange July-Aug 1917; Correspondence between Sir John Hewett and Sir Lionel Earle Aug 1917; Office of Works Dec 1916-Aug 1917; Letters from Institutions asking for consideration during ultimate distribution of London Institution books Dec 1912-June 1917
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Correspondence and reports concerning the exchange
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Marsden Collection Apr-June 1918. Correspondence concerning the Library Committee's Report May-June 1918
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List of books and tracts to be exchanged, and correspondence concerning the exchange
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Correspondence (including lists) concerning books supplied the School of Oriental studies by the India Office
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Correspondence
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List of books received on loan from the School of Oriental Studies
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Correspondence re: Marsden Collection Apr-May 1919; Rymer's "Foedera" Mar-April 1919; Shakespeare Books Feb 1919
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Correspondence regarding the exchange, including lists of books, and letters announcing their despatch and acknowledging their receipt Mar-May 1919; Transfer of Tracts to University College Mar-Aug 1919; Re. Cartage of books Aug-Sept 1919; Re. Binding of Books on Loan May-Dec 1919; Pali Text Society books borrowed by Mrs Bode Oct 1918-July 1919; Re. Bibliotheca Indica 9 Sept 1919; Miscellaneous correspondence Jan-Nov 1919
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Correspondence with the India Office
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Correspondence regarding Tracts
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Re. Marsden Library
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Re. Morrison Collection Apr 1917-May 1922; Re. Exchange, including list of books July 1920
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Correspondence
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Correspondence regarding a parcel of nineteen books forwarded to the School of Oriental Studies, includes list
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Correspondence regarding the despatch and receipt of books
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Correspondence, including letters regarding the Morrison Collection July-Aug 1921
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Correspondence
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Correspondence regarding the loan and presentation of books to the School of Oriental Studies Oct 1920-Nov 1921; Annual Report, India Office Library 1919-1920
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Correspondence
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Correspondence re. exchange
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Correspondence re. the loan of books
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Correspondence re. Exchange, including lists of books
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Correspondence re. loan of books Aug 1920-Dec 1922; Annual Reports, India Office Library 1920-1922
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General Statement of the Library
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Correspondence regarding the Exchange
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Correspondence regarding the Exchange, including lists of books
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Correspondence re: exchange of books, including lists Jan-Jun 1923; Reports on Indian Appeals Oct 1923; possible purchase of an Amernian MS Jan-Feb 1923
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Correspondence re: the Exchange Mar-July 1923; an offer for the 'Gentleman's Magazine'
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Correspondence Jul-Dec 1923 Annual Report, India Office Library
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Correspondence re. storage of books
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Correspondence re: missing books Oct-Nov 1924; Marsden books May-Jun 1924
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Correspondence re: Tracts 16 Dec 1924; Dutch East Indian Books, including lists March 1924; Catalogues 12 March 1924
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Letter regarding 'Index to the Archaeologia' and 'Historia della Citta's Regno di Napoli di Gio. Antonio Summonte'
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Correspondence: India Office Library re. the loan of books Oct 1923-Dec 1924; Secretary of State re. request for copies of catalogues Feb-Oct 1924; Superintendent of Records re. distibution of Nizam's 'Haft Pikar' Sept 1924
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General Correspondence
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Correspondence re. return of volumes
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College Correspondence re. Oriental books
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Correspondence: India Office Library re. loan of books Apr 1925-May 1926; Secretary of State Mar-Oct 1926
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Correspondence including re. Ouseley Bequest Mar-Jun 1926
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Correspondence, including references to Marsden Collection and Morrison Collection
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Correspondence: Library re. loan of books Jan-Nov 1926; Secretary of State re. receipt of 'India in 1924-25' Jan 1926
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Correspondence re: Periodicals May 1927; Completing of sets of volumes Nov 1927
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Correspondence: Library re. loan of books May-Nov 1927; Secretary of State re. 'The English Factories in India' Mar-Sept 1927
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Letter re. sorting of cases
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Letter re. gift from Sir John Trilles, Ambassador in Japan
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Correspondence: Library re. loan of books Dec 1927-Sept 1928; Secretary of State Mar-May 1928
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4 copies of Memorandum regarding the exchange of Tracts and Economic Books with University College 8 Jan 1918; Extract from a Report on the contents of the Morrison Chinese Library; Various copies - Decisions reached a a meeting regarding the exchange of books between the School of Oriental Studies, University College Library, King's College Library and the University of London General Library Mar-May 1917
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Lists of books transferred on loan from the School of Oriental Studies to the Institute of Historical Research
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Lists of books transferred on loan from the School of Oriental Studies to King's College
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Lists of books transferred on loan from the School of Oriental Studies to Goldsmith's Library
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