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Photocopy of the preface to the Festschrift dedicated to Prince Takahito Mikasa on his 75th birthday, giving details of his qualifications. The preface was written by Masao Mori, Chairman of the Board of Directors, The Middle Easter Culture Center in Japan.

Handwritten biographical article on Professor Sten Konow.

Short article on whistling. Handwritten in French. 1 piece, 1 side Dated lundi 1 priarial (May/June)

News clipping of an article by Professor D. Talbot Rice on the death of Harold Bowen, co-author of the book 'Islamic Society And The West' and Reader in Turkish History at SOAS.

Correspondence concerned with seeking permission for articles originally published in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society to be reprinted in other publications. There are seven examples of requests from individuals and institutions. On the converse, requests are made from Journal authors to other institutions for permission to use images within their article. There are three examples of these.

Typed article titled ‘Peter Collin and the RAS’ by Peter Collin, being a personal account of his connection with the Society, July 2020, including an introduction by him on the early members of the Society, written between 2017 and 2020. The introduction was later published online on the RAS website in ‘Founding Members of the Society Prosopography’.

Three drafts for articles by Graham concerning poetry.

This series contains six original handwritten manuscripts of article submitted to the Journal plus an offprint of an 1830 article.

Articles, Pamphlet and copy of rules:

• "Rules of the Hong Kong branch of the Royal Asiatic Society", unbound pamphlet, undated. "The Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society", copy of a history of the Branch, undated.
• Copy of "Foreword" by James Hayes, President, Hong Kong Branch, to a publication by Carl Smith on Hong Kong Society, published Oxford University Press 1985.
• "Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch - printed pamphlet about Society with application form for becoming a member. Undated, in English and Chinese.

Angus Graham wrote many articles throughout his career. This series contains material relating to his articles including drafts and correspondence.