Manuscripts of programmes for performances, handwritten in Arabic script, the two performances mentioned are 'Marriage of Antar' which was performed at The National Arabic Opera in the presence of Kadil Tawfiq I. The second performance is of 'Telemachus son of Ulysses' which was possibly performed by the Qurdahi troupes at the Opera House in Cairo, Egypt.

Three books of printed material in Arabic and Persian language, possibly official reports. There is also one page from the book 'Alfiya', Rhymed book of Arabic Grammar , and 16 loose pages from a book relating to Islamic teachings.

Purple cover book possible in Arabic or Persian language, mentions of places such as Molk-e Makran, Jaisalmer, Ragistan, Pokran and Afghanistan. There is also mention of Khodadad Khan who was the secretary to the office of the Commissioner of Sindh.

This material contains 4 handwritten notebooks and a letter concerning their donation.

The Papers include publications written or collected by Gerald Tibbetts in connection with his research interests in early Arab navigation in the Indian Ocean. Related to this are draft copies of a lecture given by Tibbetts at the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the origins of navigation in the Indian Ocean.

There is also material collected by Tibbetts relating to his work on the Sindbad Voyage project (1980-1981) and his invitation to participate in the Heritage of Oman Festival.