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Inventory of a case presented to the RAS containing items for the RAS Museum with labelling "1830 Fullerton Donations to Museum". The Donations Register states the items were presented to the Society by Robert Fullerton, Esq, late Governor of Penang, April 16, 1831. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides.

• Inventory of the contents of 60 Queen's Gardens, dated to September 1997.
• R.A.S. Inventory - February 1999
• Letter and Invoice from A&B Joinery to make a lectern in mahogany veneered MDF. Two items, dated 12 July-19 August 1999.

Introduction to Uvs Province, written in Mongolian.

"(D.L.R. Lorimer: The Burushaski Language) Introduction". Typed manuscript with handwritten annotations of the Introduction describing the Land and its People including introductory comments of the language. On the front page is the annotation "3rd Copy" and signed by Lorimer with date 7/9/34. The final page states "Aliabad, Hunza, 1.9.34, D.L.R. Lorimer". 44 pages.

"Introduction on the Elements of the Afghan language" which explains about the two divisions of Afghans and their languages, the different tribes in various locations. It consider the alphabet, vocabulary and grammar of the language. This manuscript is 13 pages on loose folded sheets.

Script of an interview on "The Influence of Eastern Philosophers" and a Newspaper cutting about parties at Graham's house.

"International Union of Orientalists: Circular" to accompany the Minutes of the Meeting and to inform that the Union will now realize several enterprises. It also asks for the member Societies to pay their subscriptions.

The International Union of Orientalists was founded in September 1951 in Istanbul at the International Congress of Orientalists. It was renamed in 1973 as the International Union for Oriental and Asian Studies. This material covers the interaction of the Royal Asiatic Society with the Union in the time period 1951-1977.

Material Concerned with the International Fund for the Archaeological Exploration of India. These are:

• List of the Executive Committees in the represented countries of the International Fund for the Archaeological Exploration of India and a letter from Lord Reay, President, International Fund for the Archaeological Exploration of India, to set forward a scheme for raising funds for archaeological work in India and to seek approval for such a scheme. Printed material, 2 copies, letter dated February 1901.
• "Memorandum" concerning the Government of India's proposal for decentralising various Government departments and how that could affect Archaeology. Printed, undated [c.1902].

The International Congress of Orientalists, initiated in Paris in 1873, was an international conference of Orientalists. It was later renamed as the International Congress of Human Sciences in Asia and North Africa and then as the International Congress of Asian and North African Studies. This material covers the interaction of the Royal Asiatic Society with the Congress in the time period 1889 to 1993.