The Royal Asiatic Society moved into the premises, 14 Grafton Street, in 1824 and remained there until 1848. Unfortunately no original archival material remains dating from this time, but there are historic photographs, plans of the premises and some accumulated research notes among the material connected to 14 Grafton Street.
Royal Asiatic Society Property: 14 Grafton Street
This material is held atRoyal Asiatic Society Archives
- Reference
- GB 891 RAS PROP1
- Dates of Creation
- 1998, [1990], 1930-1970, 1821 - 1848
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 archival folders typed, handwritten and photographic material
Scope and Content
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.
Arrangement
The material was divided into files:
* RAS PROP1/1 - Photographs
* RAS PROP1/2 - Research Notes
* RAS PROP1/3 - Floor Plans
Access Information
Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID
Acquisition Information
These are part of the institutional records of the Royal Asiatic Society which have been accumulated throughout its history.
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.
Archivist's Note
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.
Conditions Governing Use
Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
Custodial History
These records are part of the Royal Asiatic Society's Institutional Records and therefore part of the historical records of the Society.
Additional Information
Published
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