| Order number: |
SOAS/FOU Box 5: Oriental Studies Committee Corresponence/2
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| Summary: |
Correspondence regarding the business of the Oriental Studies Committee. Includes:
Correspondence regarding the drafting and administration of the memorandum by Lord Cromer to appeal for donations from city companies and other donors for the establishment of the School of Oriental Studies and a response from the Colonial Office regarding the memorandum.
Correspondence regarding the gifting of some of the London Institution Members £25 share to the School of Oriental Studies
Correspondence regarding the sanction of the Treasury to appoint Professor Simpson as architect for the London Institution building at Finsbury Circus.
Correspondence regarding the Treasury sanction for the reconstruction works at Finsbury Place and the possibility of gaining the land at South Chapel Place for the School of Oriental Studies
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| Previous numbers: |
3/3
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| Extent: |
1 File
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| Admin history: |
London Institution members were give £25 for their share of the London Institution as part of the Bill to transfer the London Institution property at Finsbury Circus to the School of Oriental Studies. Members were then given the opportunity to give up their £25 for the purpose of the School of Oriental Studies. |
| Arrangement: |
Arranged chronologically. |
| Access status: |
Open
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| Copyright: |
Copyright held by SOAS, University of London |
| User restrictions: |
For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance |
| Language: |
English
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| Format: |
Archive
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