Letters and official bulletins for the Fourth Session of the International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences held in Vienna from 1-8 September 1952. These are:
* International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences, Fourth Session, Vienna, Second Circular. Printed leaflet concerning the Congress and cost for membership and for hotel rooms. Dated January 1952.
* Congrès des Sciences Anthropologiques et Ethnologiques: Membership Form. Printed form for application for membership for the Congress.
* Letter from Wilhelm Koppers, Secretary, and Robert Heine-Geldern, Vice-President, International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences, to The President, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask the Society to nominate a delegate for the Congress. Dated 21 February 1952.
* Letter from Robert Heine-Geldern to Sir Richard Winstedt to send an official invitation for the Congress. He also writes about his pleasure in having met Sir Richard. Dated 21 February 1952.
* Letter from Secretary to Gentlemen of the Royal Asiatic Society to state that the Organising Committee of the 4th International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences has asked the Society for delegates at the Congress. He names H.G. Quaritch Wales and J.V. Mills as delegates who are already appointed. Dated 2 July 1952.
Fourth Session Vienna 1952
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- GB 891 RAS OC5-OC5/4
- Dates of Creation
- 1952
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- Language of Material
- English German French
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- 5 items printed and typed
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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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