At different times proposals were made and considered for branches of the Royal Asiatic Society. This material covers proposals for Australia, Burma (Myanmar), Indonesia and Taiwan.
Proposed Branch Societies of the Royal Asiatic Society
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- ReferenceGB 891 RAS ALL13
- Dates of Creation1963 - 2002
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 archival folder
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
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.
Arrangement
Series were created for each country.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
The material is part of the institutional records of the Society from its dealings with other organisations and individuals.
Archivist's Note
The material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Custodial History
These papers were sent and received by the Royal Asiatic Society in the course of its business.