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Correspondence and administrative documents concerned with the award of the first Royal Asiatic Society medal to John Gullick in 2001. These are:

• Letter from Giles Tillotson, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to Adrian Thomas, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for the item 'RAS Award 2001' to be added to the agenda for the Council meeting on 14 June. Handwritten, 1 piece, undated [June 2001].
• 'Nomination for Society's Award: John M. Gullick, Proposed by A.J. Stockwell' - a biography of Gullick with an accompanying list of publications taken from the Journal of the Malay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Part 2, 1999. Typed and photocopy, 6 pieces, dated April 2001.
• Letter from Giles Tillotson to John Gullick to inform him of the Council's decision to award him the new Royal Asiatic Society award which replaces the Society's previous Gold Medal. He asks if Gullick would be willing to come to the Society to receive the medal and give a lecture on a subject of his choice on 10 January 2002. Typed, 1 piece, dated 19 June 2001.
• Letter from John Gullick to Adrian Thomas to acknowledge the receipt of the letter from Giles Tillotson, express his appreciation at the honour, and confirm the date is convenient. He asks for a little time to consider the title of his lecture. Typed with handwritten annotation by Thomas, 1 piece, dated 22 June 2001.
• Letter from John Gullick to Adrian Thomas to confirm the title of his talk as 'An Indian Official in Singapore: Governor Cavenagh (1859-1867)' and also confirm practical details concerning the day. Typed, 1 piece, dated 5 July 2001.
• Letter from Adrian Thomas to Joh Gullick to thank for providing the title and to inform him that he will appraise the President, Professor Stockwell, of Gullick's arrangements for the lecture day. Typed, 1 piece, dated 12 July 2001.
• Letter from Anthony Stockwell, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to John Gullick to express his delight at Gullick's acceptance of the award. He asks if Gullick has a preference for a place for dinner after the presentation and informs that the Society will cover the costs of a hire car. He also asks for names of guests. Typed, 1 piece, dated 30 November 2001.
• Letter from John Gullick to Anthony Stockwell to cover the queries about transport, dinner and guests. Typed, 1 piece, dated 3 December 2001.
• Letter from Anthony Stockwell to John Gullick to confirm the Society will book a taxi for him to get home and to give his telephone numbers in case Gullick needs to contact. Typed, 1 piece, dated 14 December 2001.
• Letter from John Gullick to Anthony Stockwell to thank him for the previous evening's occasion and his receipt of the medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 11 January 2002.
• Letter from John Gullick to Adrian Thomas concerning the emails of Mr J Kavanagh about Gullick's talk. Typed with handwritten postscript, 1 piece, dated 10 June 2002.
• Letter from Andrew McNad to Adrian Thomas asking whether he would forward a letter to Gullick concerning research about Malay history as he had been unable to attend the award ceremony. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 20 December 2002.
• Copy of a letter from John Gullick to Hazel Greenberg, The American Forum of General Education, regarding using Gullick's material in the Forum's curriculum guide. There is also a handwritten postscript to Adrian Thomas to thank him for his help. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 June 2003.

Material connected with the Joint Session of the Royal Asiatic Society, Société Asiatique, the American Oriental Society and the Scuola Orientale - R. Universita di Roma was held in London from 3-6 September 1919. These are:

• Memo from Charles R. Lanman, American Oriental Society concerning the date set for the Joint Session. Dated 16 July 1919.
• Programme for the Joint Session of the Royal Asiatic Society, Société Asiatique, the American Oriental Society and the Scuola Orientale - R. Universita di Roma detailing the events and list of participating Members.
• Programme of meetings for the Joint Session by Eleanor Hull, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society.
• Letter from Eleanor Hull to inform members of the Royal Asiatic Society of the Joint Session and to invite offers of hospitality.
• Form for application for tickets for the Dinner at the Imperial Restaurant, Regent Street, on 6 September 1919.
• Admittance ticket for events at the British Museum, the School of Oriental Studies and Kew Gardens.

The 17th International Congress of Orientalists, fixed to be held in Oxford in 1915, was abandoned due to the First World War. In September 1919, Orientalists, principally from the Royal Asiatic Society, Société Asiatique, American Oriental Society and Scuolà Orientale - R. Università di Roma, with representatives from other nations, gathered to discuss the future of Oriental Studies. This was hosted by the Royal Asiatic Society and included a series of lectures, various receptions including a visit to the British Museum and to Kew Gardens, and culminated with a Banquet held at the Imperial Restaurant, Regent Street, on Saturday 6 September. The allied papers iconsist of printed material and newspaper cuttings concerned with the Joint Session of the Royal Asiatic Society, the Société Asiatique, American Oriental Society and the Scuola Orientale-R. Università di Roma hosted by the Royal Asiatic Society, 3-6 September 1919.

"Journal des Savants: Fevrier 1863," in which is the article, "Dessins et Peintures Bouddhiques: offerts à l'Institut impérial de France par M. Brian Houghton Hodgson" written by Barthélemy Saint-Hilaire. This article is about Buddhist drawings and paintings donated by Hodgson. Printed journal with some annotations by Hodgson, 1 item, dated February 1863.

"Journal des Savants: Mars 1863," in which is the article, "Dessins et Peintures Bouddhiques: offerts à l'Institut impérial de France par M. Brian Houghton Hodgson, Deuxième et Dernier Article", written by Barthélemy Saint-Hilaire. This article is about Buddhist drawings and paintings donated by Hodgson. Printed journal with some annotations by Hodgson, 1 item dated March 1863.

Letter from C. Templey, Account Executive, Stephen Austin and Sons Limited, to Dr Bivar, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the binding and production of the special edition of the journal in honour of Mortimer Wilson. The company is now ready to do the final proofs and wish to know about the binding and lettering required for the two specially bound copies. He also acknowledges receipt of the Society's Annual Report. There is an annotation, in Bivar's hand, to ask Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to file the letter and ensure the proofs are received in the next ten days. The note is dated 22 March 1972.

"Journal of a Mission from the Supreme Government of India to the Court of Siam" covering the dates 18 December 1838 - August 16th 1839. The Journal is incomplete. The journal gives accounts of the journey, the places at which Richardson stopped, and of his time in Bangkok. Not every day is represented in this account, and there are edits and annotations on the journal, possibly in a different hand.

A journal containing detailed lists of compass bearings from various locations in India. The journal is untitled and bears no name of its author. It measures 35cm by 24cm with a brown cardboard cover which has become detached from the pages.

Journal of philosophical notes. Small notebook with deep red cover

Draft Report of Council for 1973 Sesquicentenary for inclusion in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society.