1983

This material is held atRoyal Asiatic Society Archives

Scope and Content

Correspondence between the Finnish Oriental Society and Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society. These are:
* Letter from Tapani Harviainen, Secretary General, Finnish Oriental Society, to Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to reply to his letter by sending a short description of the Finnish Oriental Society and to inform him that a history of the Society was being prepared. Typed, dated 19 October 1993.
* "Finnish Oriental Society"- the description of the Society, its founding, activities and journal. Typed.
* Letter from Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to Tapani Harviainen, Secretary General, Finnish Oriental Society, to thank him for the information. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 26 October 1993.

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.

Note

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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