The Series contains correspondence and notes by David Lockhart Robinson Lorimer to aid Roland Carter on a tour of the Gilgit region in 1946. There are also some notes that Carter made to try to answer Lorimer's queries and letters from "local notables" in Urdu. There is a further letter from Carter to Miss Nielsen, Royal Asiatic Society, to send the material for its Collections.
Lorimer-Carter Papers
This material is held atRoyal Asiatic Society Archives
- Reference
- GB 891 LOR-LOR/2
- Dates of Creation
- 1967, 1946 - 1947
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English Urdu
Scope and Content
Arrangement
The series was divided into sub-series thus:
* LOR/2/1 - Correspondence
* LOR/2/2 - Manuscripts
Acquisition Information
The Lorimer-Carter Papers were sent to Miss Nielsen, Royal Asiatic Society, in January 1967 by Roland Carter.
Custodial History
The Lorimer-Carter Papers were in the possession of Roland Carter before accession to the Royal Asiatic Society.
Additional Information
Published