Co-ordinating Council for Area Studies Associations archive

The collection comprises the papers of the Co-ordinating Council for Area Studies Associations including minutes (1980-1991) and related papers; correspondence, including communication with the University Grants Commission and the Social Sciences Research Council; membership lists; reports and finan...

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Date(s) of creation: 1980 -1992
Level: Collection
Format: Archive           

Reference number: CCASA
Summary: The collection comprises the papers of the Co-ordinating Council for Area Studies Associations including minutes (1980-1991) and related papers; correspondence, including communication with the University Grants Commission and the Social Sciences Research Council; membership lists; reports and financial reports; the material of various area studies associations and some campaign material.
Main author: Co-ordinating Council for Area Studies Associations
Alternative reference: CCASA
Extent: 3 boxes
Admin history: The Co-ordinating Council for Area Studies Associations (CCASA) was founded in 1980 to lobby for area studies in the face of government cuts in higher education. It represents the interests of scholars and researchers working specifically on regional cultures and languages. Members include the African Studies Association of the UK; Association of South East Asian Studies in the UK; British Association for American Studies; British Association for Canadian Studies; British Association for Chinese Studies; British Association for Japanese studies ... View more
Acquisition: Donated in 1993. This material was deposited by Professor R. Taylor as Secretary and Vice-Chairman of CCASA in 1993, with additional material by Helen Cordell, SCONUL representative on CCASA.
Accruals: Accruals expected
Arrangement: The material has been arranged into the following sections: minutes of meetings; papers related to meetings; financial papers; membership lists; correspondence, and miscellaneous materials.
Access status: Open
Copyright: Copyright held by the Co-ordinating Council for Area Studies. Contact Council Secretary, SOAS.
Language: English
Finding aids: Unpublished handlist
Format: Archive           
Subjects:
Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names:
Name Code Person, Corporate or Family Name Type of Entity
GB/NNAF/C61583 Co-ordinating Council for Area Studies Associations Corporate
Access Points - Places:
Place Code Place Name
6255148 Europe
2635167 United Kingdom