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The 11th International Oriental Congress was held in Paris in 1897. The papers consist of a printed pamphlet entiteld "The Eleventh International Oriental Congress" By Robert Needham Cust, LL.D.. It is a report of the congress extracted from "Linguistic and Oriental Essays" Series V, pp.993-1012, and was printed by Stephen Austin and Sons, Hertford in 1897.

The 19th International Congress of Orientalists was held in Rome in September 1935. The material from this Congress is:

• "First Communication" from Dr Vittore Pisani, Secretary, Organising Committee, to inform of the date of the forthcoming Congress to be held in Rome from 23-29 September 1935. Typed with handwritten annotations, dated March 1935.
• "Extract from Minutes of Council 11 April 1935" which states that Professor Margoliouth will represent the Society when the invitation comes for the Congress. Handwritten.
• Letter from Henriette Devonshire to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him that she has not yet made contact with Mrs Friend. She asks if she may consider herself a delegate from the Royal Asiatic Society at the forthcoming International Congress of Orientalists where she will be delivering a paper on The Upkeep of Islamic Monuments in Cairo. She asks for Hoysted to send an article from the Journal. Handwritten, dated 26 April 1935.
• Letter from Col. Hoysted to Mrs. Devonshire to reply to her letter. He hopes she will meet Mrs Friend in the autumn, and that she must consider herself a delegate of the Royal Asiatic Society. He encloses an offprint of the journal article she requested. Typed, dated 7 May 1935.
• Second Communication from Dr Vittore Pisani, Secretary, Organising Committee for the 19th International Congress of Orientalists, giving details of fees and transport suggestions. With the communication is a list of hotels and a form to order accommodation. Printed, dated May 1935.
• Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to The Secretary, XIX International Congress of Orientalists, to inform that the Council have appointed their President, Professor Margoliouth, as the official representative. Typed, dated 8 May 1935.
• Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to The Secretary, XIX International Congress of Orientalists, to thank for the Second communication and ask for the third communication and details. Typed, dated 12 June 1935.
• Letter from Henriette Devonshire to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for a further article to be sent to her. Handwritten, dated 25 June 1935.
• Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to The Secretary, XIX International Congress of Orientalists, to inform that other members of the Society will also be present at the conference including Mrs R.L. Devonshire. Typed, dated 9 July 1935.
• Letter from Dr T de Somaggi to Col. Hoysted to write a report concerning the Congress of Rome as many English friends were unable to be present because of the Anglo-Italian political tension. Handwritten, dated 23 October 1935.
• Lidzbarski Trust Medal presented to Nikolaus Rhodokanakis at the International Oriental Congress in Rome, 1935. The medal was presented at the conferences for work in epigraphy. Boxed medal with head, name and dates of Lidzabarski on front and inscription on reverse.

The 25th International Congress of Orientalists was held in Moscow in August 1960. The material associated with this Congress is:

• First Circular for the XXVth International Congress of Orientalists from B.G. Gafurov, Chairman, and I.M. Diakonoff, Secretary, Organising Committee, giving details of the dates and sections for the Congress. Printed in Russian and English, undated.
• Second Circular from the Organising Committee to give further organisational information regarding the Congress. Printed in Russian and English, undated. With the circular is an application form for attendance at the Congress, also printed in Russian and English.
• Announcement from the Royal Asiatic Society of the 25th International Congress with the sections and registration fee. Printed, dated September 1959.
• Application form to attend the Congress. Printed in Russian and English, undated.
• Notice of flights to and hotels in Moscow. Typed with handwritten annotations, undated.
• List of British delegates for the Congress. Typed, undated.
• Letter from the International Union of Orientalists to the Royal Asiatic Society to invite the Society to take part in the General Assembly at the forthcoming Congress. Typed, dated 8 July 1960.
• Letter from Denis Sinor to Mrs Davis, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask her to make sure that the Society's subscription is paid to the International Union of Orientalists. Typed, dated 11 July 1960.

The 28th International Congress of Orientalists was held in Canberra, Australia, in January 1971. The material within these papers includes administrative correspondence, possibilities of affinity flights and transport of the drinking horn. The administrative correspondence is:

• Letter from A.L. Basham to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to send his subscription and to inform that the Society would soon be receiving its official announcement of the 28th Congress. Handwritten, dated 29 May 1969.
• Letter from Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to send the Announcement and Poster for the 28th Congress. Typed, undated. The printed Announcement is with the letter.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to thank for the Announcement and to suggest he contacts A.L. Basham for further help. Typed, dated 5 November 1969.
• Letter from Jean Filliozat to Royal Asiatic Society to state that he would ensure their letter is delivered. Handwritten in French, dated 17 March 1970.
• Letter from Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask if the Society could give any help with arranging affinity flights to the Congress. Typed, dated 10 March 1970.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sir Harold Bailey to ask his advice on the Secretary-General's letter and the Society's involvement in organising transport. Typed, dated 24 March 1970.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to confirm their support for the Congress and to ask regarding arrangements for hospitality in Australia. Typed, dated 13 April 1970.
• Second Invitation and Enclosures for the 28th International Congress. Printed material, undated.
• Notice from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to fellows to ask whether they would be interested in subscribing to charter or affinity flights for the conference. Typed, dated April 1970.
• Letter from Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the support and provide information regarding accommodation in Halls of residence. Typed, dated 20 April 1970.
• Letter from L.P. Elwell-Sutton to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask to be kept informed regarding flights. Typed, dated 26 May 1970.
• Letter from Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to send a list of delegates. Typed, dated 8 June 1970. With this letter is an Alphabetical List of Delegates from U.K. and Ireland. Computer generated, dated 28 May 1970.
• Letter from Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to D.W. Anthony, British Association of Orientalists, regarding the possibility of proposed shared flights. Typed, dated 10 July 1970.
• Correspondence between Henry G. Schwarz and Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the possibility of affinity flights. Two letters, typed, dated 25 July - 6 August 1970.
• Letter from Professor S. Morag to Dr Anthony concerning the possibility of affinity flights. Typed, dated 31 July 1970.
• Correspondence between Professor J. Aquilina and Secretary, Royal Asiatic society, concerning affinity flights. Two letters, typed, dated 20 August-2 September 1970.
• Letter from M. Gatehouse to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society regarding the tightened regulations for affinity flights. Typed, dated 8 September 1970.
• Correspondence between L.S. Leshnik and the Royal Asiatic society concerning the possibility of affinity or group flights. Two letters, typed, dated 16 November - 27 November 1970.
• Correspondence between Louis Allen and Royal Asiatic Society regarding affinity flights. Two letters, typed, dated 23 November - 27 November 1970.
• Correspondence between Professor S. Morag and the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the possibility of affinity flights and that one would not be happening. Two letters, handwritten and typed, dated 30 November - 29 December 1970.

There is further correspondence with W.F. & R.K. Swan (Hellenic Ltd.), Qantas, Kearsley Travel, Thomas Cook and Son Ltd., and Trans-Australia Airlines regarding the possibilities of organising an affinity flight. Nine items, typed, dated 8 June - 13 November 1970.

Correspondence regarding the drinking horn is:

• Letter from Mary Hutchinson, the Australian National University, to Miss Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask on behalf of Professor Basham the whereabouts of the drinking horn and whether it might be possible for it to be present at the Canberra Congress. Typed, dated 27 October 1970.
• Letter from Sun Alliance & London Insurance Group to confirm that the drinking horn will be insured whilst in transit to Canberra. Typed, dated 11 December 1970.
• Letter from Miss Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mary Hutchinson, the Australian National University, to inform that the drinking horn is at the Royal Asiatic society and that Professor E.H.S. Simmonds will be bringing it to the Congress. Typed, dated 14 December 1970.
• Insurance policy from The Westminster Fire Office for the drinking horn. Printed with typed inserts, dated 15 December 1970.
• Statement from B.W. Robinson to state that the drinking horn is being taken by Simmonds to the Congress and will be returned to the United Kingdom afterwards. Typed, dated 16 December 1970.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sun Alliance & London Assurance Group to enclose a cheque to cover the insurance of the drinking horn. Typed, dated 21 December 1970

The 8th International Congress of Orientalists was held in Stockholm and Christiania in 1889. Material from this conference is:

• "Menu du Diner Offert au VIII Congrès International des Orientalistes, Stockholm Le 7 Sept 1889" - Colour, printed pamphlet with a dinner menu in French, followed by poems in multiple languages and translations in either English, French or German, each dedicated to one of the courses.
• Silver and enamelled drinking horn presented by the King of Sweden to the Congress. Within original presentation case.
• Note describing the drinking horn and quoting an extract from the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 1902, when it was recorded that the horn should be kept at the Society.
• Two copies of the pamphlet "Quousque Tandem? Der Achte Internationale Orientalisten-Congress: Und Der Neunte? Eine Zusammenstellung von Albr. Weber" - Printed in Berlin, 1891.

The 13th International Congress of Orientalists was held in Hamburg in September 1902. The material consists of a single pamphlet, entitled "Neunter Bericht" (Ninth Report) of the programme for the 9-10 September 1902.

The 15th International Congress of Orientalists was held in Copenhagen in 1908. The material from this conference consists of two printed pamphlets: "Actes du Quinzième Congrès International des Orientalistes Session de Copenhague 1908" and "Appendice aux Actes du Quinzième Congrès International des Orientalistes Session de Copenhague 1908" detailing participants and programme for the Congress. These were published in Copenhagen in 1909.

The 27th International Congress of Orientalists was held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, in August 1967. The material concerned with this Congress includes administrative correspondence and organisation for the drinking horn (see RAS ICO/1) to be at the Congress.

The 29th International Congress of Orientalists was held in Paris in July 1973. The material associated with this conference is:

• Letter from Yves Hervouet, Secretary General of 29th Conference, to the Royal Asiatic Society to send the first Information Bulletin of the 29th Congress and ask for the Journal to carry an announcement of the Congress. Typed, undated.
• First Invitation to the 29th International Congress of Orientalists, Paris, 16-22 July 1973. Printed in French and English. With the invitation is a postcard to request a registration form. Dated February-March 1972.
• Second Circular for the 29th Congress giving details of seminars and programme. Printed in French and English, dated October-November 1972.
• Letter from Yves Hervouet, Secretary General of 29th Conference, enclosed with registration forms for the Congres, to ask for delegates to return their registration forms and to give details of arrangements for the Congress. Typed and printed in English and French, undated.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Miss Smart to give details of the Congress. Typed, dated 29 November 1972.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar to Miss Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm that he will have the drinking horn given by the King of Sweden in his custody during the Congress in Paris. Handwritten, dated 13 July 1973.
• Statement from E.H. S. Simmonds, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the drinking horn will be taken to Paris by Dr A.D.H. Bivar. Typed, dated 15 July 1973.
• Letter from Sun Alliance & London Insurance Group to the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the cover of the drinking horn whilst in transit from London to Paris. Typed, dated 19 July 1973.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sun Alliance & London Insurance Group to send the cheque for the premium for the drinking horn. Typed, dated 25 July 1973.

Correspondence, drafts and reports concerning the inauguration of the International Union of Orientalists.