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Three Special General Meetings were held in 1979 and a further Meeting in 1980. The meetings on 9 January and 8 February 1979 concerned the granting of leases for the parts of the property. The meeting of the 8 November 1979 concerned increasing the subscription rates for Fellows. The Special General Meeting on 8 May 1980 concerned the creating of Library Associates and some other amendments to the Byelaws. The material associated with these Meetings is:

Special General Meeting 9 January 1979

• Notice of the Special General Meeting, associated papers and Minutes for the Meeting, 6 items.

• Associated correspondence, 3 letters, dated 2 November 1978 - 29 January 1979.

  Special General Meeting 8 February 1979

• Notice of the Special General Meeting and a letter from the Director, 2 items, dated 19 January 1979.

  Special General Meeting 8 November 1979

• Notice of the Special General Meeting, dated 12 October 1979

• Correspondence from Fellows concerning the Special General Meeting, 7 items, dated 21 October - 30 November 1979.

  Special General Meeting 8 May 1980

• Agenda and Notice for the Special General Meeting, 2 items, undated.

In 1980, it was decided that there was no suitable candidate to receive the Gold Medal. This is recorded in the material in this series.

Correspondence sent and received by Graham between 1980 and 1984.

Correspondence concerning the 110th anniversary of the Asiatic Society of Japan between Father Neal Henry Lawrence, Chairman of 110th Anniversary Committee, Sir Hugh Cortazzi, President, Asiatic Society of Japan, and Dennis Duncanson, President, Royal Asiatic Society. Six items, typed, dated 26 September -15 November 1982.

Letter from Hiroshi Sakamoto, Vice-President, Asiatic Society of Japan, to the Royal Asiatic Society concerning his forthcoming visit to London. Typed, dated 23 August 1986.

Meeting Cards, Admittance Tickets and Correspondence connected to Lectures and General Meetings held between 1980 and 1989.

1989

• 23 February 1989: Seminar, 'India Towards the Year 2000', chaired by Professor Sir Cyril Philips, held at the lecture theatre, SOAS. Publicity poster giving details of the event and the contact details of Royal Asiatic Society to register attendance.

Correspondence related to giving by members in response to a fundraising initiative, 14 pieces, dated 14 May 1980 - 26 January 1981.

Articles published in the 1980s and associated correspondence.

It appears that the Library Committee was not active at this time. However there are several letters concerning the oversight of the Library. These are:

• Letter from Anthony Bennell to B.C. Bloomfield to include a draft to restimulate the Library Policy Committee. Typed letter with Draft Note from Director, Royal Asiatic Society to Honorary Librarian, dated 21 July 1981.
• Letter from B C Bloomfield to Anthony Bennell in which he gives his priorities for the Society's care of its collections. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 27 July 1981.
• "A Note from the Hon. Librarian" Report by Simon Digby on the Collections of the Society and possible projects for their care. Typed, undated.
• "Draft Note by the Director" concerning the collections and use of the Library. Typed, undated.
• Letter from Director to Honorary Librarian addressing some of the issues in relation to the Library. Typed, dated 11 September 1981.
• Letter from Selkirk to Anthony Bennell regarding government assistance with the Collections. Typed with handwritten annotations, dated 11 November 1981.

1981 India tour plan / travel diary , notes and ephemera.