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The Royal Asiatic Society from 23-27 July 1973 entitled "The Undeciphered Languages". The material in this series covers the administration, correspondence and advertising of this Symposium.

In 1973 the Royal Asiatic Society celebrated its Sesquicentenary (150 years). The archival material includes Planning committee administration; material connected with the various events held, exhibitions put on and publications produced in celebration of the occasion; and material concerned with fundraising for the Society.

Graham was, at times, asked for help and advice regarding other people's applications for position or funding. This material contains proposals and correspondence associated with others' appointments.

Letter from P.W.H. Brown, The British Academy, concerning extra funding available for research projects and asking Individual Fellows for suggestions and comments.

Letter from Lucy Ryan, British Academy, to Angus Graham to ask for a reference for Dr P. M. Thompson for a Academy Readership. A copy of Thompson's application form is with the letter.

Letter from Anne M. Birrell to Angus Graham concerning her application for a British Academy Grant and her current lack of finance. She asks for a recommendation for the Needham Research institute.

Correspondence with other Official Bodies: These are:

• Correspondence with the British Academy concerning the giving of a grant from the British Academy to support the Sesquicentenary Symposium, 8 letters, dated 19 December 1972 - 7 June 1973.
• Correspondence with the Mayor of London, Mansion House, regarding the possibility of holding a Reception at Mansion House. This was not possible, 4 letters dated 19 March 1973 - 29 March 1973.
• Correspondence with the Corporation of London regarding the possibility of them hosting a Reception. This was not possible. 2 letters, dated 6 April 1973 - 23 May 1973.

Application for a Research Award from the British Academy for Anne Margaret Birrell and accompanying CV.

Application by Anne Birrell for a Research grant from the British Academy and a letter from her to Graham concerning it.

Information regarding conferences and study events held from 2007-2010. These are:

2007
17-18 May: The International Seminar, 'Britain and the Malay World' , organised by the Royal Asiatic Society in collaboration with the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society.

• Programme including abstracts for papers presented, spiral bound book, with 3 additional pages inserted regarding accommodation and Malaysian restaurants in London.
• Sample invitation for the reception to celebrate the symposium held in honour of the 50th anniversary of Malaysia's independence.
• Correspondence concerning the administration of the seminar, 10 pieces, dated 12 December 2006-11 September 2007.

27 July: A Workshop on ' Historiography, pedagogy and future histories of 1857', held at the Royal Asiatic Society with funding by the Society, the British Academy and the University of Edinburgh's 'Mutiny at the Margins' research project.

• Programme for the event with list of speakers and papers presented, 2 versions, 3 pieces.

2008
4 October: Study Day, 'A Journey through Kazakhstan', in association with The British Museum, the Royal Asiatic Society and the British-Kazakh Society, held at the BP Lecture Theatre, British Museum.

• Programmes for the study day, 4 versions of differing detail, the most detailed containing full abstracts for the papers, 21 pieces.
• Correspondence of congratulations on the success of the day, 1 piece, undated.
• CD-ROM produced by the British-Kazakh Society of the Kazakh Study Day.