Identificatie
referentie code
Titel
Datum(s)
- 1823 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Omvang en medium
6 letters
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 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.
Naam van de archiefvormer
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
Sir Alexander Johnston was heavily involved in the formation of the Society and its early development. He also donated many items to the Society. It is therefore assumed that he gave these letters to become part of the Society's records in its early years.
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
It is assumed that the letters were given by Sir Alexander Johnston to the Society.
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
Six letters from William Macbean George Colebrooke to Sir Alexander Johnston in which he corresponds, among other things, concerning the beginnings of the Asiatic Society in London.
Waardering, vernietiging en slectie
Aanvullingen
Ordeningstelsel
The letters were arranged chronologically.
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
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Voorwaarden voor reproductie
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Taal van het materiaal
Engels
Schrift van het materiaal
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen
Toegangen
Verwante materialen
Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen
Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën
Related units of description
Within the Royal Asiatic Society Governance: Minutes of Council Meetings (RAS GOV1) are the "Minutes: Preliminary Meetings: Establishment of the Asiatic Society" (RAS GOV1/1) which give details of the early meetings to organise the formation of the Society.
Aantekeningen
Alternative identifier(s)
Trefwoorden
Onderwerp trefwoord
Geografische trefwoorden
Naam ontsluitingsterm
Genre access points
Beschrijvingsbeheer
Identificatie van de beschrijving
Identificatiecode van de instelling
Toegepaste regels en/of conventies
Status
Niveau van detaillering
Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming
Taal (talen)
Schrift(en)
Bronnen
Aantekeningen van de archivaris
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.