In 1934 the Asiatic Society of Bengal celebrated the 150th Anniversary of its Foundation. The material connected to this celebration is:
Asiatic Society of Bengal 150th Anniversary of Foundation, Monday 15th January 1934, Programme". Printed card giving details of the programme for the celebration.
Letter from the President and Council of the Asiatic Society of Bengal to the Royal Asiatic Society to invite them to participate in the 150th Anniversary celebration. Printed with handwritten inserts, undated.
Letter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor A.H. Harley and Babu Ganapati Sircar to ask if they would be willing to represent the Royal Asiatic Society at the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Typed with handwritten annotations, dated 10 November 1933.
Letter from G.A. Stewart, Assistant Secretary, Royal Society of Edinburgh, to the Assistant Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that they had been invited to send a delegate to the 150th Anniversary celebrations of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, and to ask the Royal Asiatic Society the form of congratulatory addresses. Typed, dated 10 November 1933.
Letter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to the Assistant Secretary, Royal Society of Edinburgh, to inform that the Society had decided to ask two Oriental scholars to represent the Society. Typed, dated 16 November 1933.
Letter from Babu Ganapati Sircar to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that he hopes to be able to represent the Society at the 150th Anniversary celebrations. Handwritten, dated 5 December 1933.
Letter from Professor A.H. Harley to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that he will be happy to represent the Royal Asiatic Society. Handwritten, dated 7 December 1933.
Letter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor A.H. Harley to inform him of the Council's gratification that he can represent the Society and to enclose the Presentation Form. Typed dated 28 December 1933.
Letter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Babu Ganapati Sircar to inform him of the Council's gratification that he can represent the Society and to enclose the Presentation Form. Typed dated 28 December 1933.
150th Anniversary Celebrations
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- Reference
- GB 891 RAS ALL1-RAS ALL1/2
- Dates of Creation
- 1933 - 1934
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 9 items
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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.
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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.
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