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Administrative documents and correspondence concerned with the governance of the Society:

• 'Message to those considering reforming the Asiatic Society in Shanghai' from Professor Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, dated 6 March 2006.
• Letter from Judith Kolbas, President, RAS China in Shanghai, to Geoffrey concerning his recent visit and advice on building the library of the Society, dated 24 July 2006.
• Correspondence concerning the visit of Dr Liu Wei, Honorary Vice President, Royal Asiatic Society, Shanghai Branch, to the Royal Asiatic Society. Copies of emails and letter confirming invitation, dated 15 January -17 January 2007. (Note these are physical documents.)
• Letter from David E. Mungello, Professor of History, Baylor University, to Judith Kolbas concerning the Xujiahui Library and the possibility of books from the former RAS North China Branch being within the library, dated 15 March 2007.
• Royal Asiatic Society, Shanghai, Sponsorship Strategy, A Working Paper, dated 6 June 2007.
• Letter from Rebecca, HSBC (China) Bank, to Judith Kolbas to arrange a meeting for the 3 July 2007.
• HSBC Priorities - a list of points to be considered at the meeting of 3 July 2007.
• 'Articles on China' - a list of articles taken from the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society for possible inclusion in a book on China. It is unclear whether this is a potential RAS Great Britain project or RAS China in Shanghai but the material was part of the donation from Judith Kolbas.
• 'RAS In-House Co-ordinator' - job description, undated.
• 'ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY - Shanghai - Objectives of the Society', a description of the objectives of the Society, undated.
• Objectives of the Society - written in Chinese, undated.
• 'RAS NEWSLETTER' - article by Judith Kolbas concerning the meetings of the Society in Hangzhou and their aim to have the Society registered with the official channels in China, undated.
• '222 Years Royal Asiatic Society' - prospectus concerning the possible re-establishment of the North China Branch in Hangzhou

The Society holds regular General Meetings at which a speaker delivers a lecture. The material in this subseries concerns both general administration for these meetings and minutes and lecture details for individual events.

General Administration

• 'Royal Asiatic Society - Shanghai – Lectures and Activities' - list of events from March 2006 - June 2007.
• Invitation to speakers - an invitation to interested parties to lecture at the Society, 2007.
• 'Lecture Programme' - administrative document concerning the organisation of lectures in 2007.
• 'Royal Asiatic Society - Shanghai – Activities in Shanghai' - list of events from May - October 2007

Individual Meetings
22 June 2006

• General Meeting Minutes for the meeting.
• Introduction to the speaker Zenaida des Aubris.
• Publicity for the lecture by Zenaida des Aubris.
• Photograph of Zenaida des Aubris.

16 November 2006

• Introduction to the speaker Dr Tianxiang Zhan.
• Summary of the life of John Leighton Stuart as publicity for the lecture (Publicity 1).
• Publicity for the lecture giving details of the event (Publicity 2).

13 December 2006

• General Meeting Minutes for the meeting.
• Introduction to the speaker Maria Blanco Facal.
• Publicity for the lecture by Maria Blanco Facal (please note that this is dated as 14 December 2006).

17 January 2007

• General Meeting Minutes for the meeting.
• Introduction to the speaker Judith Kolbas.
• Publicity for the lecture by Judith Kolbas.

15 March 2007

• General Meeting Minutes for the meeting.
• Introduction to the speaker Li Yanfeng
• Publicity for the lecture by Li Yanfeng giving details of the lecture and venue (Publicity 1).
• Publicity for the lecture by Li Yanfeng giving details of the lecture (Publicity 2).

18 April 2007

• General Meeting Minutes for the meeting.
• Introduction to the speaker Betty Wei.
• Publicity for the lecture by Betty Wei giving details of the lecture (Publicity 1).
• Publicity for the lecture by Betty Wei giving details of the lecture and venue (Publicity 2).

23 May 2007

• General Meeting Agenda for the meeting.
• General Meeting Minutes for the meeting.
• Introduction to the speaker Paolo Sabbatini.
• Publicity for the lecture by Paolo Sabbatini giving details of the lecture and venue.

24 June 2007

• General Meeting Minutes for the meeting.
• Introduction to the speakers Beth McKillop and Jane Portal.
• Publicity for the lectures by Beth McKillop and Jane Portal giving details of the lecture and venue.

21 October 2007

• Introduction to the speaker Peter Hibbard.
• Publicity for the lecture by Peter Hibbard giving details of the lecture and venue.

This material covers other events organised, given or attended by Society members. These are:

20 and 25 January 2007 - Visit to Huqingyutang Apothecary

• Publicity for the visits to learn about the Medicine Men of Hangzhou.
• Itinerary for the visits.

23 January 2007 - Rotary Club Lecture

• Copy of the lecture given by Judith Kolbas, Vice-President, to the Rotary Club concerning the move of the Royal Asiatic Society China to Shanghai.

29 May 2007 - Visit to the Tea Fields at Meijiawu near Hangzhou

• Announcement for the visit to the tea fields at Meijiawu.
• Details of the Visit.
• Itinerary for the Visit.

2017 - Visit to the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland

• Postcard from Officers of "Shanghai RAS Library" to Edward Weech, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the tour of the Royal Asiatic Society Library. Handwritten, dated 8 August 2017. The image on the postcard is of "Lane 481, Taixing Road, a shikumen longlang".

• Correspondence between Michael R. Dove and Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society concerning possible subscription to the Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. Two letters, handwritten and typed, dated 10 May-16 May 1973.
• Correspondence between Maxwell Scientific International and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning shipment of Journals of the Malaysian Branch to the University of Alberta. Two letters plus copy of invoice, letters dated 8 March-26 March 1974.
• Correspondence between Victor King, University of Hull, and Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning becoming a member of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 14 May-29 May 1974.
• Correspondence between G. Rosenberg, British Library, and the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning obtaining copies of the Journal of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 30 September-16 October 1974.
• Correspondence between the University of New Zealand and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning obtaining a copy of the Index of the Journal of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 5 June-18 June 1975.
• Correspondence between W.E. Saarbach GMBH and Royal Asiatic Society concerning obtaining copies of the Journal of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 6 June-24 June 1975.
• Correspondence between Paul de Wilde and Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning contents of the Journal of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 25 September-1 October 1975.
• Correspondence between Tan Sri Datuk Haji Mubin Sheppard, Honorary Secretary, Malaysian Branch, and Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the change of Sheppard's title for the Society's records and the current address of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Two letters, typed, dated 25 December 1975-15 January 1976.

• "MBRAS Newsletter" for June 1996 giving details of forthcoming events and publications.
• "MBRAS Newsletter" for December 1997 giving news of the Society.

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.

Draft graphic for the invitation to the Royal Asiatic Society's 160th Anniversary Celebrations. With accompanying sheet for PDC Copyprint, signed by E.V. Gibson.

Letter from Nicolas Magriel to Miss E.V. Gibson, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm his receipt and acceptance of the agreement to perform at the Anniversary celebrations. He gives suggestions for the layout of the room.

Colour postcards of some of exhibits at "Persian and Indian Paintings from the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society" photographed by Kevin Lovelock, British Museum, of the Royal Asiatic Society's collections. These are:

• 'Paladins in a snow storm' Folio 243a from Shahnama of Muhammad Juki, c.1440-1445.
• 'The Simurgh restores the child Zal to his father', Folio 16b from Shahnama of Muhammad Juki, c.1440-1445.
• 'Portrait of the scribe Zarin Qalam and the artist Manohar son of Basawan', Colophon page folio 128a from a Gulistan of Sa'di, Mughal India.
• 'Equestrian portrait of Dara Shikoh', Mughal India. C.1640.

Correspondence with Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd. concerning publicity for the Anniversary Exhibition. These are:

• Letter from Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to Philippa Vaughan, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to send a proposal for publicity for the anniversary, dated 4 April 1998.
• Letter from Philippa Vaughan, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to confirm that the Society will use the company for their publicity, dated 16 April 1998.
• Letter from Andrea Belloli, Royal Asiatic Society to Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to give information regarding the catalogue and the exhibition, dated 16 April 1998.
• Letter from Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to send drafts of the publicity, dated 29 April 1998.
• Letter from Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to give details of the use of the space for the reception, dated 21 May 1998.
• Letter from John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to send a suggested text for the report to be circulated for the Council Meeting, dated 26 May 1998.
• Letter from Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to add some points to the report, dated 2 June 1998.
• Letter from Sue Knief, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for further information on the Society for a lady wishing to write an 800 word article, dated 5 June 1998.
• Four invoices from Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., dated 15 June 1998-1 September 1998.
• Orange Square Marketing & Publicity, Publicity Report, concerning progress with publicity of the anniversary celebrations, dated 1 September 1998. With this report are copies of articles from The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies Newsletter, undated, and The Mayfair Times, July 1998.
• Letter from Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to ask for a breakdown of the invoices, dated 17 September 1998.