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Material concerned with the Asiatic Society (formerly Asiatic Society of Bengal) and their interaction with the Royal Asiatic Society.

An Exhibition of Asiatic Sculpture, at the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh, was curated in celebration of the Royal Asiatic Society's 150th Anniversary. The material in connection with this exhibition is:

• Exhibition pamphlet for Asiatic Sculpture, Royal Scottish Museum, 2 copies.
• Letter from Cyril Aldred, Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to Professor Charles Beckingham, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to state the Museum would probably be able to arrange an exhibition of oriental art and antiquities in 1973, dated 6 January 1969.
• Letter from Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to Professor Charles Beckingham, President, Royal Asiatic Society to state that she was in support of an exhibition and to ask for more details, dated 20 March 1969.
• Letter from Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for a copy of the Society's Sesquicentenary brochure, dated 5 September 1972.
• Letter from Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to thank her for her suggestions regarding the RAS Appeal and to ask whether she would be able to write about the horse in Asiatic Art, dated 8 December 1972.
• Letter from Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to Dr Hansman to inform him that she has made an appointment with him through Diana Crawford, dated 4 January 1973.
• Letter from Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for a list of the Society's Fellows so she may send invitations to the exhibition, dated 26 January 1973.
• Letter from Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to enclose a list of Fellows of the Society, dated 30 January 1973.
• Letter from Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the list, dated 31 January 1973.
• Letter from John Hansman to Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to enclose appeal letters for the individuals in Scotland she had suggested might help, to enclose further brochures, and to thank to the invitation to the reception at the Royal Scottish Museum, dated 2 March 1973.
• Letter from P.L. Baker to Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to thank her for the information sheets sent concerning the Asiatic Sculpture Exhibition, dated 21 March 1973.

"Asiatic Journal for March 1820 in which there is an article, "College of Fort William, Public Disputation", which reports on the disputations in Oriental languages by members of the College. Hodgson took part as the 1st Opponent in Persian and in Bengalee. The disputation was then followed by giving of prizes and certificates for the qualifications awarded by the College. Printed journal, with some annotations, 1 item, dated March 1820.

"Asia's Youth Stands at the Crossroads" by Quaritch Wales, from Tomorrow, June 1944, pp.15-18.

"Asia's Craftsmen Go To War" by Quaritch Wales, unknown publication and date, pp.7-9, 34.

Correspondence concerning the possibility of Asia House hosting an exhibition for the Royal Asiatic Society's sesquicentenary. These are:

• Letter from Robert Skelton, Victoria and Albert Museum, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to suggest that Asia House might be willing to put on a display and this could be connected with fundraising, dated 8 November 1971.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Gordon Washburn, Director, Asia House Gallery, to ask if the gallery would consider putting on a display in conjunction with the Society's sesquicentenary, dated 20 January 1972.
• Letter from Gordon Washburn, Director, Asia House Gallery, to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him that they will be unable to help as the exhibitions in the Gallery are booked through until 1974, dated 15 March 1972.

Information and correspondence concerning the setting up, running and programme of Asia House and its interaction with the Royal Asiatic Society. These are:

"Opening the Doors to Asia" - a copy of an article by Michael Simmons from 'Director', June 1976, concerning the possibility of setting up an Asia centre in London.

"Editorial" from 'Oriental Art Magazine' , Autumn 1976, concerning the possibility of an Asia House for London.

"Asia House (London) Newsletter: March 1977" to announce the setting up of a working committee to co-ordinate the work for establishing an Asia House in London, similar to that in New York.

"An Asia House for London" - a typed document detailing the aims in establishing Asia House, London. Typed, undated.

Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor John Carswell, Sotheby's, to state that the Society would be keen to be kept informed of progress in the establishing of Asia House. Typed, dated 27 July 1993.

Letter from Professor John Carswell, Director, Islamic Department, Sotheby's, to A.D.H. Bivar, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for his letter of which he has sent a copy to Sir Peter Wakefield. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 9 August 1993.

Letter from Sir Peter Wakefield to A.D.H. Bivar, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for his letter and ask if he would agree to form part of the U.K. Advisory Council in his capacity as President of the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, dated 1 September 1993. With the letter is a paper "An Asia House for London" concerned with the reasons for establishing an Asia House.

Letter from Sir Peter Wakefield to A.D.H. Bivar, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to invite him to a reception at the Travellers Club for those involved in the establishment of an Asia House in London. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 29 September 1993. With the letter is a draft of the Asia House prospectus and a list of the Advisory Panel.

Letter from Sir Peter Wakefield to A.D.H. Bivar, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to invite to the Asia House Reception at St. James's Palace. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 9 November 1993. With the letter is a brochure setting out the aims of Asia House. Printed material.

Letter from Sir Peter Wakefield to A.D.H. Bivar, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him of the continuing developments in the growth of the Advisory Council and the Executive Committee. He informs concerning the Asia House dinner party and that he is about to embark on a fundraising trip to several countries in Asia. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 21 March 1994.

Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sir Peter Wakefield to thank for his letter and inform that it would be laid before the Council at its next meeting. He writes that it unlikely that the Society will be able to give pecuniary aid as the Society is currently running at a deficit but they would be happy to provide non-financial or academic assistance. Typed, dated 28 March 1994.

Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sir Peter Wakefield to inform him that the Council of the Society were keen to hear of the progress of the Asia House project. He also informs that his term of office as President has come to an end and he will be replaced by Dr. D.W. MacDowall. Typed, dated 23 June 1994.

Letter from Sir Peter Wakefield to Dr D.W. MacDowall to ask that he will become a member of the Advisory Council on assuming the Presidency of the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 19 August 1994.

Letter from Sir Peter Wakefield to Dr D.W. MacDowall to inform of continued progress in the establishment of Asia House particularly in the expansion of the Advisory Council to include Asian members, and in the continued aspects of the fundraising campaign. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 12 September 1994.

Letter from D.W. MacDowall, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sir Peter Wakefield to express his willingness to serve on the Advisory Council. Typed, dated 15 September 1994.

Letter from Sir Peter Wakefield to Dr D.W. MacDowall to advise of the changes in the Advisory Council and the continued fundraising. He also informs that a programme of events will commence with an exhibition of Chenghua porcelain at Sotheby's. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 26 April 1995.

Letter from D.W. MacDowall, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sir Peter Wakefield to express his pleasure at hearing of the continuing progress and of the exhibition. He stresses again the willingness of support from the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, dated 18 May 1995.

Letter from Sir Peter Wakefield to Lydia Collins, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society to inform of the creation of Asia House as a new institution. He asks for Asia House to be added to the Society's mailing list and to receive its newsletter or publications. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 20 July 1995.

Letter from Dr. D.W. MacDowall, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sir Peter Wakefield to thank for his letter and to explain about the Royal Asiatic Society and to express the Society's support in drawing the activities of Asia House to the Society's members. Typed, dated 26 July 1995.

Letter from Sir Peter Wakefield to Dr D.W. MacDowall to inform of the official launch of Asia House at a reception at the Foreign and Commonwealth House. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 31 January 1996. With the letter is an official invitation to the launch on 14 March 1996.

Note from Asia House to send a list of sponsors omitted from Sir Peter Wakefield's letter of 31 January 1996. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 1 February 1996.

Letter from Sir Peter Wakefield to Dr. D.W. MacDowall, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to share the press release from the launch of Asia House. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 19 March 1996. With the letter is the press release notice.

Letter from Ann Mytton to Philippa Vaughan to send a summary of the meeting at Asia House on 10 January 1997. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 13 January 1997. With the letter are the Minutes of the Meeting held on 10 January 1997.

Letter from Sir Peter Wakefield to Dr. D.W. MacDowall, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform of the progress from Asia House in building membership and arranging a cultural programme. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 20 March 1997.

Letter from Betty Lao, Head, Members Cultural Programme, Asia House, to Adrian Thomas, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society to inform of events that may be of interest to the members of the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 21 August 2002. With the letter is a flyer for a lecture by William Dalrymple on his book "White Mughals", and the Asia House newsletter for November 2002. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 21 August 2002.

"Ascent of the Congo River. Confidential Report printed for the Use of the Foreign Office, September 6, 1864. By Consul Burton of his Ascent of the Congo River in September, 1863". Unbound sheets. ‘Kensington Public Library. Burton’. Handwritten note ‘Withdrawn for exchange Herbert Jones 20.3.13.’

A handwritten list giving numbers and titles to artworks not in Head's catalogue.

Catalogues and handlists for the artworks in the Collections of the Society. These are:

• 'Pictures and Busts etc. at the Royal Asiatic Society' - typed catalogues with handwritten annotations and insertion. There are three copies, each bound with ribbon and two still having brown front and back paper covers. One of these is labelled Library copy, the other Mr Foster. W. Foster prepared these lists and subsequently wrote an article about the collections for the Journal of the Society. These give descriptive listings of the artworks of the collections in the 1920s.
• 'Index to List of Pictures, Prints, Busts, & other sculptures' - two copies of alphabetical lists of the artworks in the collections. One list is handwritten on lined foolscap paper, the other is handwritten on individual labels which have been pasted into an unlined notebook. These presumably accompany the above catalogues.
• 'The Pictures of the Royal Asiatic Society' by W. Foster. Offprints from the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, January 1924. Two copies with some annotations.
• 'Royal Asiatic Society: List of prints, drawings and photographs kept in the Library' - typed list on foolscap paper, undated
• Artworks on view in the Society's premises at Stephenson Way. Information sheets produced c.2012. Computer printed.