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The series contains official correspondence from the Anglo Mongolian Society.

The fourth Anglo-American Conference of Historians was held at Senate House, the University of London, from 6-11 July 1936. These papers consist of correspondence and documentation in connection with this Conference. These are:

Letter from the Vice-Chancellor, University of London, Institute of Historical Research, to the President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform concerning the fourth Anglo-American Conference of Historians for the discussion of the problems of historical research which are of interest to the English-speaking world. He asks for the Royal Asiatic Society to send a representative. Typed letter with printed letterhead, dated 14 December 1935. With this letter is a printed Revised Provisional Programme for the Conference stating the Organising Committee, the Sections and the Time-Table for the Conference.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to H.L. Eason, University of London, to state that the Council had appointed Sir William Foster to be their delegate at the conference. Typed, dated 14 January 1936.

Letter from Margery Fletcher, Assistant-Secretary, Anglo-American Conference of Historians, to Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the letter informing of the Society's delegate. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 15 January 1936.

Letter from Guy Parsloe, Secretary, Anglo-American Conference of Historians, to the President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him that the letter saying delegate should have read representatives and asking whether the Royal Asiatic Society wished to nominate further representatives. Typed, with printed letterhead, dated 13 February 1936.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Guy Parsloe, Secretary, Anglo-American Conference of Historians, to state that Sir Richard Burn would also represent the Society. Typed, dated 13 March 1936.

Letter from Margery Fletcher, Assistant-Secretary, Anglo-American Conference of Historians, to Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the letter informing of the Society's further delegate. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 16 March 1936.

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

It was first suggested that Annemarie von Gabain be awarded the Denis SInor Medal. She died before acknowledging the award and before the medal could be presented. The material in this series consists of correspondence and administrative documents concerned with the potential award:

• Letter from Denis Sinor, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, to David Morgan to suggest that the medal be awarded to Annemarie von Gabain. Typed, 1 piece, dated 22 September 1992.
• Letter from Denis Sinor to David Morgan to give an address for Annemarie von Gabain. Typed, 1 piece dated 19 October 1992.
• Letter from Lydia Collins, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Annemarie von Gabain to inform her of being awarded the Denis Sinor Medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 10 November 1992.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Denis Sinor to inform that they had written to Professor von Gabain and that the Royal Mint will not have the medals ready until January 1993. He also writes of the practicalities for Von Gabain receiving the medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 12 November 1992.
• Letter from Denis Sinor to A.D.H.Bivar to express his doubt that Annemarie von Gabain would be able to come to England to receive her medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 23 November 1992.
• 'Sinor Gold Medal for Inner Asian Studies' - signed notification by Denis SInor, David Morgan and Nicholas Sims-Williams to declare Professor Annemarie von Gabain as the recipient of the first award. Typed with handwritten signatures, dated 30 November 1992.
• Letter from Lydia Collins, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr Lore Sander, Museum für Indische Kunst, to ask whether they are in touch with Annemarie von Gabain as the Society hadn't be able to make contact with her. Typed, 1 piece, dated 5 January 1993.
• Letter from Lore Sander to Lydia Collins to inform that Annemarie von Gabain had died on 15th January 1993. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 January 1993.
• Letter to Lydia Collins to inform that Professor von Gabain did know of her award before she died but her relatives took no action. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 25 January 1993.
• Letter from Lydia Collins to Lore Sanders to express her regret that the medal was not awarded before von Gabain's death. The matter will be discussed at the next Council meeting. Typed, 1 piece, dated 3 February 1993.
• Letter from Lore Sander to Lydia Collins to give the name of Mr Hansjürgen von Kries for information about Annemarie von Gabain. Typed, 1 piece, dated 11 February 1993.
• Letter from Lydia Collins to Lore Sander to inform that the Council has decided that since Professor von Gabain had not formally accepted the medal another scholar would be nominated. Typed, 1 piece, dated 18 February 1993.

Copies of Charter and Rules 1961, annotated DC and therefore possibly belonging to RAS Secretary, Diane Crawford. both annotated. One copy contains a printed leaflet 'The Rules of the Royal Asiatic Society (Amendment) Byelaws 1966.

Newspaper cutting from The Times for 8 June 1932 to announce that the Presentation of the Gold Medal to Aurel Stein will take place on 19 June at 4.30pm.

Announcement of the death of F.F. Arbuthnot detailing funeral arrangements for the 29th May and giving a small obituary. The names given on the reverse are Miss Hughes and Professor Rhys Davids.

The Annual Meeting of the Association of Asian Studies was held in New Orleans in 1991. This material contains correspondence concerned with the organising of the panels at the Meeting and the Papers to be presented.

"The Asiatic Society Annual Report 1981", printed pamphlet of the report of the Society's activities for the year 1981.

"Introduction of the Annual Report 1981, Dr. Amalendu De, General Secretary, Asiatic Society", printed pamphlet containing the introduction.

Annual report for the Integrated Rural Development Project, 1983