Tag / Volunteers
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A Fortnight at the Royal Asiatic Society
Last month, we were pleased to welcome Anna, an undergraduate at the University of St Andrews, for a two‑week placement in the Library. The Society periodically hosts volunteers and students who assist…
Commemorating Richard Winstedt and Celebrating Volunteers
Four weeks ago, in his blog post RAS President, Tony Stockwell, wrote about Sir Richard Winstedt and his roles in the Malayan Civil Service, at SOAS, and as author of many publications…
Join us for RAS Open Evening on Tuesday 23 May
The RAS is delighted to be hosting a collections-based Open Evening on Tuesday 23 May, from 6.30pm. The evening will feature a series of short talks about items from the collection, and…
John Griffiths and the Caves at Ajanta
December 1st marks the anniversary of the death of the artist, John Griffiths, who died on this day in 1918, aged 81. Born in 1837, Griffiths studied at what would become the…
Edward Walter Hutchinson [1880] -1972
Over the past few months Shao Peng Kao has been working as a volunteer with the archives at the RAS. I am very grateful for the time she has given to work…
