Two template letters from the RAS Secretary inviting the recipient to be proposed as a member of the Society, with details of types of membership and their subscription fees, undated.
A template letter from Sir Ralph Lilley Turner, RAS President, to participants of the Congress of Orientalists, inviting them to join the Society as a member, undated. 2 copies.
Printed publicity notices of the Society, all undated. These include:
- one notice highlighting the Society’s membership connection with the Indian Services and the support offered to its members, 2 copies
- one notice promoting the Society's Journal and other publications
- one on membership in general, giving a list of affiliated societies
Printed notice for a Special General Meeting on 13 November 1958.
Letters to members encouraging them to sign a seven-year covenant, from which the Society can reclaim income tax on subscriptions. These include one letter from Sir Richard Winstedt, RAS President, datable to 1943-1946, and the other from Mrs M. Davis, RAS Secretary, datable to 1947, with an undated Deed of Covenant form and a printed notice on covenanted subscriptions.
Samples letters from the RAS Secretary to members reminding them of their outstanding subscription. Several letters are datable to late 1940s, one dated 28 May 1971, and another 6 April 1987.
A template letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary in response to letters enquiring about membership, giving instructions on the application procedure, [1930-1940].
Sample banker’s order form to be signed by members to pay for their membership subscriptions. 2 copies.
Template letters from Mrs Natalie Shokoohy, Membership Secretary, concerning membership nomination, election, subscriptions and members' deeds of covenant.
Photocopy of a notice concerning the regulations and opening hours of the Library, with further notes by M. J. P. [M. J. Pollock, Librarian] regarding Library catalogues and collections, dated 21 March 1990.