Material concerned with the British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia and the interaction of the Royal Asiatic Society with the Association. These are:
* Letter from Lydia Collins, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Rosemarie Wilkinson, Membership Secretary, British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia, to inform her that at the last meeting of the Council of the Royal Asiatic Society it was resolved that the Society should become an Institutional Benefactor of British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia. Typed, dated 17 April 1989.
* Letter from British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia to Lydia Collins, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank her for the letter and cheque and to welcome the Society as a 'Group' Benefactor. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 20 April 1989. With the letter is a Membership enrolment form for the Society.
* "Membership List of British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia (as of 1 January 1996)". Printed list.
* Notice of Annual General Meeting of British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia, 26 March 2002. Printed leaflet.
British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia
This material is held atRoyal Asiatic Society Archives
- Reference
- GB 891 OS16
- Dates of Creation
- 1989 - 2002
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 4 items typed and printed
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia was formed in 1976 to bring together people concerned about the European cemeteries in Asia and to act for their preservation.
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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Acquisition Information
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Note
The British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia was formed in 1976 to bring together people concerned about the European cemeteries in Asia and to act for their preservation.
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
The papers were catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.
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Custodial History
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