Record

RefNoNLB/65/855
AltRefNoNLB/65 p473
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from William Bate Hardy, Secretary of the Royal Society; to Sir Arthur Keith, FRS
Date18 January 1924
DescriptionInforms Sir Arthur Keith that the Council have appointed a Committee to consider the proposed ethnological expedition to Southern Sumatra [to search for the "orang pandak", "orang pondak" or "orang pendek", a cryptid ape-like figure said to live in Sumatra]: Dr [Alfred Cort] Haddon, Sir Arthur Keith, Professor [Grafton] Elliot Smith. Arranges to have a meeting soon as 'the business is somewhat urgent'.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7000Keith; Sir; Arthur (1866 - 1955)1866 - 1955
NA3577Smith; Sir; Grafton Elliot (1871 - 1937)1871 - 1937
NA6614Haddon; Alfred Cort (1855 - 1940); anthropologist and ethnologist1855 - 1940
NA8234Hardy; Sir; William Bate (1864 - 1934)1864 - 1934
Add to My Items

    Collection highlights

    Browse the records of some of our collections, which cover all branches of science and date from the 12th century onwards. These include the published works of Fellows of the Royal Society, personal papers of eminent scientists, letters and manuscripts sent to the Society or presented at meetings, and administrative records documenting the Society's activities since our foundation in 1660.

    The Royal Society

    The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of
    the world's most eminent scientists and is the
    oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
    Registered charity number 207043

    Website design ©CalmView



    CONTACT US

    + 44 207 451 2500
    (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Excludes bank holidays)

    6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG

    Email Us →

    SUBSCRIBE

    Subscribe to our newsletters to be updated with the
    latest news on innovation, events, articles and reports.

    Subscribe →

    © CalmView