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  • Reflecting on 2021

    For the last blog post of 2021, we wanted to reflect on some of the work that has taken place across the Society over the last year. Before we mention these achievements,…
    17 December 2021
    2021-2022 lecture series, Archives, Archives Hub, awards, Bayly Prize, Cataloguing, Christmas, collections evening, Digital Library, Events, Exhibitions, festschrift, JRAS, lectures, Library
  • Collections Summer Update

    Traditionally, the Society is quieter than usual during the Summer months, due to the lower number of Events. But staff continue to work busily away, and in recent weeks we have been…

    2 July 2021
    Acquisitions, Archives, Collections, collections update, Digital Library, Journal of Royal Asiatic Society, Library, Maps, virtual events
  • The Founding of the RAS

    Anniversary of the Inauguration of the RAS: This Monday (15th March), marked the 198th anniversary of the inauguration of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. The Society was founded…

    19 March 2021
    About the Society, Archives, Collections, collections evening, Henry Thomas Colebrooke, Library, RAS History, virtual events
  • Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlinson and Cuneiform

    This Friday (5th March) marks the anniversary of the death of the Orientalist and former President of the Society, Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlinson: 1810-1895.   In 1827 he was sent, aged 17,…

    5 March 2021
    Archives, Book Launches, Cataloguing, cuneiform, lectures, Library, Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlinson
  • Latest additions to the Digital Library

    A reminder to all our readers that we have two online events to look forward to next week. The first, on Tuesday 23rd February at 6.30pm, will see Dr Erin O’Halloran lecture…

    19 February 2021
    Archives, Book Launches, Cataloguing, Collections, collections evening, Digital Library, Events, lectures, Library, virtual events
  • Cataloguing the Abraham Poliak Papers

    We start this week’s blog post on a sombre note with tributes to the lives of Dr. David Washbrook and Dr. Filiz Çağman. Dr. David Washbrook (1948-2021) It is with great sadness…

    12 February 2021
    Archive, Book Launches, Chinese New Year, Collections, Digital Library, Events, Library, Tributes
  • Reflecting on the past year

    For the last blog post of 2020, we are reflecting on the activities that have taken place around the Society during the past year. Having only joined the RAS towards the end…

    17 December 2020
    Archives, Book Launches, Cataloguing, Christmas, Digital Library, Events, Journal of Royal Asiatic Society, lectures, Library
  • Happy Birthday Royal Asiatic Society

    The Royal Asiatic Society was founded on the 15th March 1823, so this week marks its 194th birthday. Its inaugural meeting was held in the Thatched House Tavern on St James Street,…

    16 March 2017
    Archives, Archivist, Collections, James Tod, Library, RAS Collections, RAS Lecture Series, Richard Burton, The Richard Burton Collection, Thomas Manning
  • A visit to the Madras Literary Society

    We are very pleased to post below Chris Rudkin’s account of a recent visit to the Madras Literary Society. Chris is a Fellow of the RAS.  In January this year (2016) I…

    14 July 2016
    Books, India, Library, Madras Literary Society, Royal Asiatic Society
  • Cataloguing and more on a work placement at the RAS

    We are pleased to publish below a post by Jamie Stokes, who recently completed a work placement at the Society as part of his Master’s Degree in Library and Information Studies.  Work Placement…

    27 May 2016
    Cataloguing, Collections, Library, Work Experience
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