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Tables including membership figures and analysis of subscriptions from 1995 to 2002, compiled by Adrian Thomas, RAS Secretary, for reporting to the Events & House Committee.

Membership of the Society has always been open to anyone. Rules governing the types, application and election of members, however, have changed over time. Historically, anyone who was desirous of becoming a member must secure a proposal by current member(s). Members were further classified into Resident Members, those residing or having a place of business in Great Britain or Ireland (later changed to within the London Postal Area only), and Non-Resident Members. These members were also referred to as Ordinary Members in the early 20th century, to differentiate with other special types of membership.

This series contains the papers submitted by individuals for applying membership and lists of applicants prepared for the Council meetings, where new members are elected.

These are leaflets providing information about the Society’s history, activities and membership (terms, benefits and subscriptions, etc), followed by a blank Certificate of Recommendation or Membership Application form. This sub-series includes:

• one B&W version produced between 1917 and 1921, signed by Lord Reay, RAS President from 1893 to 1921 (1 copy)
• one B&W version produced between 1923 and 1947 (2 copies)
• four slightly different B&W versions produced between 1998 and 2004 (5 copies)
• one colour version produced in 2004 (4 copies)
• one colour version produced in [2006], same design with the previous one but with the Society's address updated to 14 Stephenson Way (2 copies)

The Society had a tradition of including a list of members in its Journal to encourage communications between members. These give the names of those serving on the Council and committees, and the names of the Society's officers, and list all members' names, addresses, the year in which they were elected and their type of membership in a given year. Members who have resigned, passed away in the past year or fail to pay their subscriptions for a given period are removed from the list.

Starting from 1930s the list was published separately from the Journal in a pamphlet form. This series primarily contains these printed pamphlets and other lists of members prepared by the Society's officers for administrative purposes over the years.

The Society has, and continues to, run its membership on a subscription basis, with members paying different subscription rates according to their types of membership. Historically, the first payment of subscription was due on election, and then annually on the first date of January of each year. This series contains the bound volumes of ledgers recording these subscription payments from members. There is only one ledger dating to the 19th century, covering the period from 1823 to 1838. The remaining volumes date from 1924 to the late 20th century, and the volume for 1977-1988 is wanting.

Lists showing the total number of members for 2005 and as of 16 February 2006, with breakdown number for those who have paid and have not paid their fee in each category, prepared for auditing purposes.

This bundle includes draft questionnaire for the 1989 membership survey conducted by the Society and summary of replies, as well as photocopies of the survey report and completed questionnaires submitted by Frank Steele, RAS President. The questionnaire includes 23 questions soliciting members' suggestions and comments regarding the Society's lectures and seminars, Library services, Journal and other activities, as well as their views on establishing a register of Asian studies in the UK. Over 200 responses were received.

Notes by E.W. West of things to examine at the Nasik caves, made before his visit on 31 July 1865.

"Memo for Dr Withecombe". List of Literary papers in trunks left at Darjeeling in Dec 1852. Handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides, dated 1852.

Memo from Donald J. Munro, Professor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, to Participants in the Conference to ask participants to set aside the time to attend the conference and to send the material from March 1978 which some seemed not to have received.