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"Wild Life in Arabia: The Biblical Unicorn" - Letter to the Editor of The Times concerning the Oryx Beatrix. It notes that interest has been aroused in these animals by Bertram Thomas' travel through the "Empty Quarter". Written by Belhaven and Stenton

Biographical details of Warwick Ball in preparation for his lecture in honour of Ralph Pinder-Wilson.

Two articles by Wilfred Thesiger in a series War in Yemen. The Article for 21 December is entitled "Disenchantment with the Egyptians". The Article for 22 December is entitled "Tribesmen acknowledge the Imam's rule".

"The First Meeting of the Committee of the Richard Burton Memorial Lecture Fund". Agenda for the meeting to be held in 14 June, 1921, at the Royal Asiatic Society Rooms, and a List of the Committee Members.

The Emblems, Medals and Medallists of the Royal Asiatic Society" by John Hansman. Offprint of an article from the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1984, pp.99-119, which contains information concerning the Burton Memorial Medal.

A small account book of The National Provincial and Union Bank of England Limited, Oxford Branch, bearing the names and money given by donors to the Burton Memorial Fund spanning from 6 June 1921 - 6 October 1923. Bound notebook with white cover on which has been written in ink, The Burton Memorial Fund.

The Bookman's Journal and Print Collector, pp.139-140. Features an article publicising "Burton Lectures" at the Royal Asiatic Society.

Newspaper cutting with the article, Telegrams in Brief outlining that Freya Stark, who had been taken ill in Hadramaut had been brought by aeroplane to Aden. Her condition was stated as not serious. From the The Times newspaper.

Sales Invoice from Firmin & Sons to Royal Asiatic Society for provision of two Burton Medals and their carriage.

The Sir Richard Burton Medal – On 12 April 1921 the Council of the RAS agreed to found a Richard Burton memorial lecture in commemoration, that year, of the 100th anniversary of Burton's birth. A fund was established to finance the lecture and by 1923, £60 had been subscribed. It was decided in March 1923 that part of this would be used to fund the Burton Medal. This would be awarded to the person chosen to deliver the lecture, which was to deal with Burton, his travels or some suitable subject of exploration. The presentation and the lecture would take place triennially. The medal was designed in 1924 by Pinches, to be cast in silver and gilded. In practice those chosen to give the Burton lecture were expected to have undertaken exploration and research in the East, and more particularly in close association with local people, or in difficult circumstances. A fund was established to finance the lecture and by 1923, £60 had been subscribed. It was decided in March 1923 that part of this would be used to fund the Burton Medal.
This archive contains papers pertaining to the inauguration and awarding of the Sir Richard Burton Medal

The Papers includes:

• Correspondence
• Administrative documents
• Printed materials including newspaper articles
• Examples of the Medal
• Photographs