The material for this period consists of:
* Invitation card for the Anniversary General Meeting on 9 May 1963. Printed card.
* Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 13 May 1965 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1965-66. Printed paper.
* Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 12 May 1966 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1966-67. Printed paper, 2 copies of Agenda.
* Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 11 May 1967 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1967-68. Printed paper.
* Notification concerning Election of Officers for 1968-69. Printed paper.
* Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 8 May 1969 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1969-70. Printed paper.
* Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 14 May 1970 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1970-71. Printed paper, 2 copies of Agenda.
* Press release for publication on 15 May 1970 listing the Honorary Officers elected at the Meeting and the lecture given by Professor C.D. Cowan, typed.
* Notification concerning Election of Officers for 1971-72. Printed paper.
* Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 11 May 1972 with notification concerning Election of Officers 1972-73. Printed paper.
* Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 10 May 1973 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1973-74. Printed paper.
* Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 9 May 1974 with application form for the Cocktail Party on the same day and and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1974-75. Printed paper.
* Notification concerning Election of Officers for 1975-76. Printed paper.
* Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 13 May 1976 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1976-77. Printed paper.
* Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 12 May 1977 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1977-78. Typed with printed letterhead.
* Press release for Anniversary General Meeting, 12 May 1978. Typed with printed letterhead.
* Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 10 May 1979. Typed with printed letterhead.
* Newspaper cuttings reporting the Anniversary General Meetings from The Times, 13 May 1966, 12 May 1967, 15 May 1970, 12 May 1972, 9 May 1975 and 14 May 1976; and the Daily Telegraph 12 May 1767, 10 May 1968, 9 May 1969, 15 May 1970, 13 May 1971 and 9 May 1975.
1961-1980
This material is held atRoyal Asiatic Society Archives
- Reference
- GB 891 RAS LEC3-RAS LEC3/2
- Dates of Creation
- 1961-1980
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 folder typed and printed
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.
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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