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              GB 891 RAS SESQ-RAS SESQ/10-RAS SESQ/10/1 · File · 1968 - 1973
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society: Sesquicentenary

              To coincide with the Queen's visit to the Royal Asiatic Society an exhibition was prepared at the premises of the Society. The material connected with this Exhibition is:

              • "Royal Asiatic Society 150th Anniversary Exhibition 19 February 1973 - exhibition catalogue, typed material, 3 copies.
              • Letter from W. Williams Wynn to Mr Beckingham to inform that though they have a portrait of Charles W. Williams Wynn but they will not part with it. He enquires whether a photograph of the portrait would be sufficient, dated 28 August 1968.
              • Appeal notice for invitation cards, etc, designed by Professor Yetts for the Royal Asiatic Society, present in his Papers held by his estate, to be donated to the Society for their anniversary celebrations. With this is an example of one letterhead.
              • Letter from Ray Strong, Director, National Portrait Gallery, to C.R. Beckingham, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that his request for the loan of the portrait of Sir Bartle Frere or Professor Horace Hayman Wilson will be put before the Trustees at their next meeting, dated 3 September 1968.
              • Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to W.G. Easeman, Museum Superintendent, Victoria and Albert Museum, to ask if the Society may borrow display cases and boards for their exhibition, dated 2 January, 1973.
              • Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Miss Mercer, Head Archivist, County Hall, London, to ask if the Society may borrow an interior view of the Thatched House Tavern, where the Society's first meeting was held, dated 5 February 1973.
              • Letter from Miss Mercer, Head Archivist, County Hall, London, to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm that the Greater London Council would be willing to lend a copy of the engraving of the Thatched House Tavern, dated 8 February 1973.
              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              GB 891 RAS ANN160 · Fonds · 1983

              In 1983 the Royal Asiatic Society celebrated its 160th Anniversary with a lecture, concert and Vin d'honnuer. There is a small amount of publicity material and correspondence related to this celebration.

              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              GB 891 RAS ANN175 · Fonds · 1997 - 1999

              In 1998, the Royal Asiatic Society celebrated its 175th anniversary with an exhibition, "Persian and Indian Manuscripts and Paintings from the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society" at the British Museum, and a lecture, "The Book of Kings: The Juki Shahnama of the Royal Asiatic Society" by Dr Barbara Brend, held at the British Library. This material covers the planning, publicity and attendance at these events. Also in conjunction with the exhibition, the publication Persian Paintings in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society by B.W. Robinson was published.

              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              GB 891 RAS SESQ-RAS SESQ/13-RAS SESQ/13/1 · File · Aug 1971
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society: Sesquicentenary

              Royal Asiatic Society Appeal Questionnaire to ascertain from Fellows which Organisations they may be able to approach to elicit support for the Royal Asiatic Society's Anniversary Appeal.

              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              GB 891 RAS JOUR-RAS JOUR/17-RAS JOUR/17/1 · File · 1824 - 1941
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society: Journal

              Two versions of the Society's emblem of a banyan tree with the Latin motto 'Quot rami tot arbres' to be used in the printing process. The emblem was used on the Journal cover between 1863 and 1941.

              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              GB 891 RAS CEN · Fonds · 1922 - 1925

              In 1923 the Royal Asiatic Society celebrated its Centenary. This archival material contains a scrapbook with Centenary correspondence and invitations, further congratulatory correspondence, material concerning the Centenary Events, and correspondence concerning the publication of a Centenary Volume.

              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              GB 891 RAS CEN-RAS CEN/2-RAS CEN/2/1 · File · 1923
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society: Centenary

              Notification of the Centennial Anniversary Celebrations between 17th to 20th July 1923, with request for subscriptions towards an Entertainment Fund. Detachable portion to send with such donation.

              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
              GB 891 RAS CEN-RAS CEN/1-RAS CEN/1/23 · File · 1923
              Part of Royal Asiatic Society: Centenary

              Royal Asiatic Society Centenary Dinner at the Hotel Cecil, 20th July 1923. Application for Tickets at a cost of £1 each to include service, wine and cigars.

              Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland