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The correspondence contains letters concerned with publishing, with his research and work at the India Office Library and the University of Cambridge and more personal letters.

Correspondence connected with the organisation of Lectures:

• Correspondence with Dr Klaus Fischer, 12 items, dated 25 March 1969 - 21 March 1971.
• Correspondence concerning a lecture by Dr J.C. Marr, held jointly with the Linnean Society, 22 items, dated 30 April 1969 - 25 September 1970.
• Correspondence concerning a lecture by Dr R.S. McGregor, 4 items, dated 7 May 1969 - 15 May 1970.
• Correspondence with Miss Margaret N. Bainbridge, 4 items dated 28 April 1970 - 9 August 1971.
• Correspondence with H.T. Norris, 6 items, dated 28 April 1970 - 9 August 1971.
• Correspondence with Dr Skillend, 5 items, dated 28 April 1970 - 13 July 1970.
• Correspondence with Professor W.E. Emery, 3 items, dated 7 May 1970 - 13 July 1970.
• Correspondence with Dr J.C. Harle, 5 items, dated 27 May 1970 - 3 November 1970.
• Correspondence with Dr G.B. Milner, 5 items, dated 27 May 1970 - 15 January 1971.
• Correspondence with G. Seager, 10 items, dated 5 June 1970 - 21 December 1970.
• Correspondence with Dr J.D. Latham, 3 items, dated 17 June 1970 - 13 July 1970.
• Correspondence with Sir Ralph Turner, 1 item, dated 26 June 1970.
• Correspondence with Dr F.R. Allchin, 2 items, dated 31 July 1970.
• Correspondence with Dr James Dickie, 4 items, dated 27 May 1971 - 10 August 1971.
• Correspondence with Dr J.G. Coates, 10 items, dated 27 May 1971 - 17 March 1972.
• Correspondence with Hugh Richardson, 1 item, dated 6 June 1971.
• Correspondence with Professor Harry Smith, 4 items, dated 22 June 1971 - 9 August 1971.
• Correspondence with Professor C. Dowsett, 9 items, dated 1 July 1971 - 25 July 1974.
• Correspondence with B.D. Doe, 3 items, dated 13 July 1971 - 9 August 1971.
• Correspondence with Helen W. Brown, 3 items, dated 21 July 1971 - 2 August 1971.
• Correspondence with R.W. Skelton, 4 items, dated 9 August 1971 - 20 January 1972.
• Confirmation of lecture by Anthony Hutt, 1 item, dated 9 December 1971.
• Correspondence with D.J. Duncanson, 4 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 28 July 1972.
• Correspondence with Professor P.L. Gupta, 2 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 5 May 1972.
• Correspondence with Dr John Boardman, 2 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 25 April 1972.
• Correspondence with Professor B. Lewis, 3 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 1 May 1973.
• Correspondence with Dr R.D. Barnett, 7 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 8 December 1972.
• Correspondence with Professor James Barr, 5 items, dated 20 April 1972 - 4 September 1972.
• Correspondence with David James, 4 items, dated 31 May 1972 - 22 February 1973.
• Correspondence with Professor Mary Boyce, 3 items, dated 1 June 1972 - 20 July 1972.
• Correspondence with Professor J.B. Segal, 3 items, dated 6 October 1972 - 13 May 1974.
• Correspondence with Dr Carmen Blacker, 6 items, dated 7 April 1972 - 19 December 1972.
• Correspondence with Professor Maurice Freedman, 4 items, dated 23 October 1972 - 11 July 1973.
• Correspondence with Dr M.A. Shaban, 9 items, dated 23 October 1972 - 12 June 1973.
• Correspondence with F.E. Thompson, 1 item, dated 14 November 1972.
• Correspondence with Professor C.R. Bawden, 8 items, dated 5 December 1972 - 12 August 1974.
• Correspondence with Sir John Pilcher, 2 items, dated 21 January 1973 - 23 January 1973.
• Correspondence with John Leach, 5 items, dated 3 February 1973 - 7 May 1973.
• Correspondence with Dr E.D. O'Flaherty, 4 items, dated 1 May 1973 - 26 September 1973.
• Correspondence with Dr Michael Loewe, 3 items, dated 1 May 1973 - 16 May 1973.
• Correspondence with John Ayers, 5 items, dated 1 May 1973 - 3 October 1973.
• Correspondence with Dr May H. Beattie, 14 items, dated 1 May 1973 - 18 March 1974.
• Correspondence with Professor A.F.L. Beeston, 3 items, dated 1 May 1973 - 6 June 1973.
• Correspondence with Sir Gerard Clauson, 3 items, dated 15 May 1973 - 26 September 1973.
• Correspondence with Professor C.E. Bosworth, 3 items, dated 21 May 1973 - 13 June 1973.
• Correspondence with Dr R.F. Gombrich, 3 items, dated 22 May 1973 - 26 September 1973.
• Correspondence with Professor V.L. Menage, 3 items, dated 29 June 1973 - 31 May 1974.
• Correspondence with Professor W.N. Arafat, 2 items, dated 31 July 1973 - 2 August 1973.
• Correspondence with Dr W.G. Archer, 5 items, dated 30 April 1974 - 3 September 1974.
• Correspondence with Professor E.J.H. Corner, 5 items, dated 30 April 1974 - 25 July 1974.
• Correspondence with Dr John Hansman, 1 item, dated 30 April 1974.
• Correspondence with P.T. Denwood, 4 items, dated 4 June 1974 - 25 July 1974.
• Correspondence with Dr Susan Skilliter, 4 items, dated 25 June 1974 - 30 July 1974.
• Correspondence with Professor D. Wiseman, 2 items, dated 25 June 1974 - 8 July 1974.
• Correspondence with Dr E. Sollberger, 3 items, dated 9 July 1974 - 30 July 1974.
• Internal correspondence regarding lectures, 7 items, dated 24 January 1971 - 15 August 1974.
• Material for the Minorsky Memorial Lecture, 1977.

In 1993 the first Denis Sinor Medal was awarded to Professor Sir Harold Bailey. The award was presented to him in Cambridge on 19 May 1993 by the President of the Society. The archival material contains correspondence and administrative documents concerning the award.

These are:

• Letter from Lydia Collins, RAS Secretary, to Sir Harold Bailey to inform him that the Society's committee for the award of the Denis Sinor Medal had recommended him for the award of the Medal in 1993. She asks whether he would accept the Medal and whether he could attend a Meeting of the Society to receive it. Typed, 1 piece, dated 12 February 1993.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, RAS President, to Dr Bridget Allchin concerning the award of the Medal to Sir Harold Bailey. As Bailey was unable to travel to London he asks whether the Ancient India and Iran Trust would host the event. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 February 1993.
• Letter from Bridget Allchin, Ancient India and Iran Trust, to A.D.H. Bivar suggesting a tea party in May or June for the presentation of the award and giving the capacity for guests on the occasion. Typed, 1 piece, dated 1 March 1993.
• Letter from Sir Harold Bailey to The Secretary, RAS, to say that A.D.H. Bivar had telephoned him and was making arrangements with the Ancient India and Iran Trust. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 2 March 1993.
• Letter from Lydia Collins to J. Kiff, Royal Mint, to inform of the inscription to be engraved on the Medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 3 March 1993.
• Letter from Lydia Collins to Professor Denis Sinor to inform him of the award being made to Harold Bailey which will be presented to him in Cambridge. Typed, 1 piece, dated 3 March 1993.
• Invoice for the Medal from the Royal Mint. Printed with handwritten insertions, 1 piece, dated 15 March 1993.
• Letter from Denis Sinor to Lydia Collins to express his happiness at the medal being awarded to Harold Bailey. He asks for a picture or reproduction of the medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 17 March 1993.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar to Bridget Allchin to thank for her suggestion of a garden party and to discuss possible dates. Typed, 1 piece, 29 March 1993.
• Letter from Lydia Collins to Denis Sinor to send a slide of the Medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 29 March 1993.
• Letter from Denis Sinor to Lydia Collins to thank for the slide of the Medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 8 April 1993.
• Note from Lydia Collins, to the Treasurer, RAS, to ask whether the Society can make a contribution towards the costs of the presentation at the Ancient India and Iran Trust. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 20 April 1993.
• Note from Lydia Collins to President (A.D.H. Bivar) to inform that Bridget Allchin had sent invitations for the event and that they had agreed to pay 50% of the costs. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 22 April 1993.
• 'Presentation of Sinor Medal to Sir Harold Bailey, RAS Invitations', list of guests from the Society finalised 4 May 1993. Typed, 1 piece, dated 4 May 1993.
• Letter from Denis Sinor to A.D.H. Bivar to say he had just read about the presentation in the Journal and to thank Bivar for his generous comments. Typed, 1 piece, dated 19 April 1994.
• Invitation to the presentation of the Denis Sinor Medal to Harold Bailey. Printed, 2 copies, undated.

Letter from Harold W. Bailey to Charles Ambrose Storey to return a rubbing of which the signs around the figures are pseudo-cuneiform and this probably merely decoration. He doubts the authenticity of the rubbing. Handwritten, 1 piece.

Letter from Professor Sir Harold Bailey to President of Royal Asiatic Society to decline his invitation to join the Committee for the Selection of the Gold Medal. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 12 November 1983.

Letter from Sir Harold Bailey, President of the Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor G.H. Luce to inform him that the Society wished to award the Triennial Gold Medal to Professor Luce and to inform him that is was customary for the recipient to deliver a lecture upon its Presentation. Typed, dated 17 June 1965.

Letter from Sir Harold Bailey to RAS Secretary to write that a student at Cambridge, Peter Khoroche, would like to compete for the Prize Essay and could he therefore be sent a copy of the advertisement and latest form. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 24 January 1967.

Letter from Sir Harold Bailey to the Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society to state that nominations for the Committee for the award of the Gold Medal might better be received at the following Council Meeting. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 1 April 1965.

Correspondence to Charles Ambrose Storey regarding his working and personal life.

The Papers of Charles Ambrose Storey are mainly concerned with gathering material for his research into Persian Literature. They include his own notes and draft publications and additional notes by people who subsequently worked with his research.