Royal Society for Asian Affairs

Correspondence between Royal Society for Asian Affairs and the Royal Asiatic Society. These are:
* Correspondence between Helen McKeag, Secretary, Royal Society Asian Affairs, and Dr D.W. MacDowall, President, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning a proposed commemoration of the 250th birth of Sir William Jones. There are 3 letters, dated 2 November 1995 to 30 January 1996 and a list of "Arrangements for the Commemoration of the Birth of Sir William Jones" on 6 February 1996.
* Letter from Professor Anthony Stockwell, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Lord Denman, President, Royal Society for Asian Affairs, to write on behalf of the Society to send congratulations on the one hundredth birthday of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs. Typed, dated 14 May 2001.
* Correspondence with Lord Denman, President, Royal Society for Asian Affairs concerning his visit to the Royal Asiatic Society on 27 November 2001. 4 letters, typed and handwritten, dated 14 November 2001 - 14 December 2001.
* Letter from Norman Cameron, Secretary, Royal Society for Asian Affairs, to Adrian Thomas, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for the visit to the Society's premises and concerning the premises requirements of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs. With the letter are plans of their current premises. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 9 January 2002.
* Correspondence regarding meeting with Sir Harold Walker, President, Royal Society for Asian Affairs, and members of the Royal Asiatic Society. Copies of emails and letters, 6 pieces, dating 24 April - 2 June 2002.
* Correspondence regarding the possibility of the two Societies sharing premises. Three letters, dated 13 July 2002 - 23 July 2002.
* Letter of invitation from Norman Cameron, Secretary, Royal Society for Asian Affairs, to Professor Anthony Stockwell, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to the launch of the publication "Strolling About on the Roof of the World". Typed with handwritten annotations, dated 10 September 2002.
* Letters from Norman Cameron, Secretary, Royal Society for Asian Affairs, to Professor Anthony Stockwell, President, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the bid for a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund by the Royal Society for Asian Affairs. Two letters, typed with printed letterhead, dated 12 November 2002 - 14 March 2003.
* Correspondence concerning a letter written by Harold Walker to the Secretary of State. Emails and letters, 4 pieces, dated 22-23 July 2003.
* Letter from Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Harold Walker, President, Royal Society for Asian Affairs, to thank for the letter of congratulations sent by Harold Walker on Francis Robinson becoming President. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 19 August 2003.
* Letter from Alison Ohta, Curator, Royal Asiatic Society, to Georgina Nayler, Director, The Pilgrim Trust, in support of the Royal Society of Asian Affairs' application for a grant to assist the computerisation of the book catalogue. Typed, with letterhead, dated 6 October 2007.

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.

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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