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The records of the Public School Medal cover the institution of the medal and the conferment of the Honour in subsequent years. They include examples of the medal, an original Declaration of Trust, and subsequent printed versions of the declaration; correspondence and newspaper cuttings. However there are not records for all instances of the presentation of the Medal. Researchers are advised to also examine the Council Minutes and the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (both held in the RAS Collections) when researching concerning the Public School Medal and its recipients.

Letter from G.N. [Gyputenab], Maharajah Gajapatti Rao (probably Maharajah Goday Narayana Gajapthi Rao) to Mr H.A. Sim, Madras Civil Service, in which he replies that he is in agreement concerning the use of his donation for the Essay prize. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 10 November 1901.

Printed version of the Declaration of Trust (RAS PSM/1/2/1) with some pencil marking of paragraphs.

This sub-series contains two versions of the Schedule of Rules for taking part in the Public School Prize and Gold Medal competition. It also contains a letter to headmasters of schools which were to be allowed to enter for the Medal.

Five samples of the book plate created by the engraving plate (RAS RSM/1/4/1).

Two examples of the Public School Medal, 3.5cm in diameter, one [bronze] in a black presentation box with blue velvet and white lining. The manufacturer, John Pinches Medallist, London, S.W., is printed on the inside of the lid. The other is loose and possibly of lead.

Invitation card from the President and Council of the Royal Asiatic Society to be invited to the presentation of the Public School Medal to Mr E.W. Horner (Eton College); the presentation would be undertaken by the Right Honorable St. John Brodrick M.P., Secretary of State for India. Printed material.

Letter from the Royal Asiatic Society to Headmasters of Schools, which the Society feels would be able to embrace the conditions of the Schedule of Rules, to ask if their school would wish to take part in the Public School Prize and Gold Medal. Printed letter, 2 sides, undated.

"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 Public School Medal.

This material concerns the conferment of the Medal each year. However there is limited archival material and only for some of the years in which the medal was awarded. Therefore sub-series and files were created only for those years for which material is present.