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This is printed material concerning the Foundation of the Prize Essay and its Rules.

Several typed documents with early drafts of statements about the Prize Fund and its rules.

Nine letters concerning the institution and governance of the Universities Prize Essay Fund.

Letter from John Pinches, Medallist, to The Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, in which he quotes to provide the medal for the Public Schools Medal in a morocco case and engraved with the name and date of the recipient. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 23 January 1932.

Letter from Secretary, Universities Bureau of the British Empire, to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to inform him that the Bureau was interested in all matters and schemes affecting universities in the United Kingdom and Irish Free State. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 18 February 1932.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to the Secretary, Universities Bureau of the British Empire, in which he informs the Secretary that he has sent papers concerning the prize essay to the list of universities that had been provided, and that he would be putting a notice in the Press in the next couple of days. Typed, dated 31 May 1932.

Letter from Director, School of Oriental Studies, London, to Col. Hoysted, Secretary RAS, to suggest that with regards to the Prize Essay, it would be best if first circulated among members of the Sub-Committee. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 17 October 1932.

"The Emblems, Medals and Medallists of the Royal Asiatic Society" by John Hansman from the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (1984, No.1), pp.99-119. Photocopy of the article which contains information about the Universities Prize Essay Fund.

Letter from H.J. Manwaring to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, with which he encloses some rough suggestions for the Certificate. Handwritten, with printed letterhead, dated 10 January 1934.

Letter from Norman R. Seddon to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, in which he thanks Hoysted for his letter with news of the Prize. He regrets he will not be in London as he is working in Baghdad and will only be returning to England if his Company decided to dispose with his services. Handwritten, dated 5 January 1934.