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"A Sasanian Repository at Shahr-i Qumis" by John Hansman and David Stronach. Draft of the article that was published in the Journal of Royal Asiatic Society, 1970. Also with this article is a draft of the Appendix "The Sasanian Coin from Qumis" written by A.D.H. Bivar.

Two letters, one from Max Mallowan to John Hansman, the second from David Stronach to John Hansman. Also a table plan for Sir Thomas Smith's Feast, 6 December 1969.

Copies of correspondence between John Hansman and Nancy Charley, Royal Asiatic Society Archivist. These are:

• Letter from Nancy Charley, Archivist, to John Hansman to inquire about items that had been found in the archive belonging to Hansman. 1 piece, dated 6 February 2018
• Letter from John Hansman to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to reply to the Archivist's inquiry giving details of his involvement with the Society and the likely reasons why the archival material was at the Society. With this letter is also an "About the Author" article excerpted from a recent publication containing biographical material for Hansman. 5 pieces, letter dated 14 December 2018.

"Excavations at Shahr-i Qumis, Iran, 1971" by John F. Hansman and David Stronach. Reprinted from : National Geographic Society research reports, 1970 Projects, pages 237-258. Printed in Washington D.C. 1979.

Manuscript for "Julfār, an Arabian port: Its Settlement and Far Eastern Ceramic trade from the 14th to the 18th Centuries" by John Hansman. The book was published by the Royal Asiatic Society in 1985. This is a typed manuscript with handwritten corrections and annotations and also drawings for the illustrations affixed to pieces of card.

Letter from David Stronach to John Hansman, concerning his forthcoming excavations. Stronach writes about sponsorship of the dig. He also thanks for illustration proofs. In a handwritten postscript Stronach writes that he has sent Hansman's letters and form to Karl through a member of the dig.

Letter from Max Mallowan to John Hansman to send a copy of Mallowan's "Elamite Problems" (not included). He writes that he is interested to hear about Hansman's plans for excavations and suggests he tries to persuade David Stronach to be involved. He also suggests that Hansman sends him the paper that he wants examining in late summer. The letter is complete but the piece of paper is partially missing.

Notes and drawings. These are:

• "Additional notes by David in the Register" concerning a wool kilium
• Plan of "Vertical section (unfinished) of vault on Mound 4"
• Plan labelled 67/IV/5
• Drawing on tracing paper of positioning of human remains. Mound 4
• Plan on tracing paper of [settlement]
• Drawing on tracing papers of "View of arches Mound 4 Room 3"
• Plan of "Vault on Mound IV, Vertical section. Room"

These Papers are mainly concerned with excavations undertaken by David Stronach and John Hansman at Šahr-e Qumis in 1971 and 1976, and by David Stronach at Pasargadae in 1963. There is also the manuscript for Hansman's book, "Julfār, an Arabian Port", and more recent correspondence between Hansman and RAS Archivist, Nancy Charley.

Two Notebooks with plastic covers entitled "Pasargadae Register I 1963" and "Pas. 1963 Register II". These notebooks contain handwritten notes, sketches, and some photographs on finds made in the archaeological excavation of the site at Pasargadae in 1963. This excavation was supervised by David Stronach. Each entry has its own classification number, a description and measurements, Within Register II are loose notes at both the front and rear of the notebook. These include:

• Three letters in French from Pasche, Swiss archaeologist, concerning the tomb of Cyrus, temple of Artemis at Ephesus and identification of items, handwritten, dated 18 May -29 June 1970.
• List of Registered Objects, Pasargadae '63, typed list.
• Notes, drawings and a photograph.