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An exhibition, "150 Years of the Royal Asiatic Society" was held at the Victoria and Albert Museum from 4 October to 4 November 1973. The material connected with the planning and curating of the exhibition is:

• "Victoria and Albert Museum Press Notice for 150 Years of the Royal Asiatic Society", printed material, 3 copies.
• Printed invitation from the President and Council of the Royal Asiatic Society to a private view of the Exhibition on 8 October 1973.
• Correspondence between the Royal Asiatic Society and Lord Methuen concerning the loan of a portrait of Sir Henry Rawlinson, 5 items, dated 26 April 1973 - 4 June 1973.
• Letter from Robert Skelton, Deputy Keeper, Indian Section, V&A Museum, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose a loan form and list of loans received from the Society for the Exhibition, 4 items, dated 14 September 1973.
• "Things to V&A for Exhibition - Sept 1973" , typed list. Further lists concerning items to be loaned, 2 items.
• Correspondence concerning the loan of material held at the British Museum to the V&A for the exhibition, 4 items, dated 18 September 1973 - 26 September 1973.
• "Transit Room" - List of items received from the British Museum for Exhibition.
• Letter from G.A. Calver to Dr John Hansman to enclose a list of the companies who responded to the Appeal and therefore should be invited to the private viewing, dated 28 September 1973.
• List of Names and Addresses for direct invitations for private viewing.
• List of Publicity arising from V&A Exhibition.
• Newspaper cutting from the Observer concerning the exhibition at the V&A Museum, dated 7 October 1973.

Correspondence with book sellers concerning the possibility of them putting on a display to highlight the Royal Asiatic Society's sesquicentenary. These are:

• Draft letter from Royal Asiatic Society to booksellers explaining about the anniversary and asking about the possibility of them mounting a display of books in conjunction with this, dated 21 April 1971.
• Letter from Peter R. Basdeo, Kegan Paul, Trench Trubner & Co., to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that they were willing to put on a display but could they be reminded nearer the time, dated 23 April 1971.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to A. Aris, Kegan Paul, Trench Trubner & Co., to ask if the company was still willing to host a display, then would they please contact him, dated 25 January 1973.
• Letter from Clifford Maggs, Maggs Bros. Ltd., to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to suggest they might do an Asiatic catalogue and include a leaflet about the Royal Asiatic Society, dated 2 May 1971.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Clifford Maggs, Maggs Bros. Ltd., to ask if the company were still willing to help, dated 25 January 1973.

Article from Oriental Art, Summer 1973, advertising the Exhibitions for the Royal Asiatic Society's 150th Anniversary.

Five items in connection with the publication, "The Royal Asiatic Society: Its History and Treasures" edited by Stuart Simmonds and Simon Digby. These are:

• The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland: A Summary of its Achievements - typed article.
• A Brief Account of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Founded 1823 - typed article.
• The Royal Asiatic Society - typed article. The Royal Asiatic Society - typed article.
• A House in Queen Anne Street - typed article.

Correspondence concerning the production of the Appeal brochures. These are:

• Letter from T.L. Wilson & Co., Solicitors, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to make suggestions for corrections for the President's letter, dated 20 March 1972.
• Letter from Alec Winton, R.I. Severs Ltd., to Dr John Hansman, to ask when the remaining items required for printing of the appeal brochure and Deed of Covenant can be expected, dated 6 April 1972.
• Letter from John Hansman to Alec Winton to enclose some of the material required to complete the printing, dated 11 April 1972.
• Letter from John Hansman to Alec Winton to enclose a mock-up for the cover of the appeal brochure, and to inform about packing requirements for sending to America, dated 15 June 1972.
• Letter from John Hansman to Alec Winton concerning a typographical error in the printed brochure, dated 6 July 1972.

Standard Appeal Statements and Letters concerning fundraising for the Royal Asiatic Society Sesquicentenary.

Letter from Royal Asiatic Society Director, A.D.H. Bivar, to ask support for the 150th Anniversary Appeal of the Royal Asiatic Society, enclosing a brochure of background material regarding the Society (not with the letter).

Letter from Royal Asiatic Society Director, A.D.H. Bivar, to libraries to suggest recipients subscribe to the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society.

Proposed Alterations and Improvements to the Premises of the Royal Asiatic Society Initial report created by Geoffrey K Payne, Architect. Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Geoffrey K. Payne to thank him for his work on the estimates and plans.

Correspondence and Lists concerning Companies to Approach for Contributions to the Sesquicentenary Appeal. These are:

• Letter from G.A. Calver to Dr John Hansman to send him The Times list of the 1000 largest companies. He suggests a circular is produced to solicit interest from them. He also writes of the companies and organisations that he will personally approach and that he will send Mr Alexander to help on the day of the Reception, dated 16 January 1973.
• The Middle East Association List.
• Asian Banks in London - Indian, Japanese, Pakistani, Middle East, Malayan and Singapore.
• Japanese Trading Houses and Companies in London.
• List of Pakistani Firms in the U.K. with compliment slip from The Embassy of Pakistan.
• List of Companies, who has approached them and their donations.
• Commerce and Industry Company donations.