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The material available for Meetings of the Library Committee in the years 1971-1980. They consist of:

• Minutes of the meeting of the Library Committee, 12 October 1972
• "Some Thoughts on the Library of the Royal Asiatic Society" by B C Bloomfield, dated 6 October 1980. With this is a report on "Alternative Premises for the Royal Asiatic Society" by Simon Digby with plans and dimensions of rooms.

• Correspondence between Britten Dean, Stanislaus State College, and Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning information regarding the Hong Kong Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 2 March 1971-23 March 1971.
• Correspondence between Michael Smithies, University of Hong Kong, and Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning updating his address and that he is Honorary Secretary of the Hong Kong Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 8 May 1972-17 May 1972.
• Correspondence concerning the address and lost post of Dr Lawrence H.M. Chan subsequent to his donation to the Royal Asiatic Society's sesquicentenary appeal. Eight letters, typed, dated 30 April 1973-26 March 1974.
• Correspondence between S.E. Bux and the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning an article in the Journal of the Hong Kong Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 4 June 1976-October 1976.
• Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Hong Kong Branch held in the Mandarin Hotel on 30 March 1977.
• Correspondence between J.S.D. Sergeant, The Farley Company Limited, and the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning contact details for the Hong Kong Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 12 June 1977-30 June 1977.
• Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Hong Kong Branch held in the Hong Kong Hilton Hotel on 20 March 1978.
• Letter from the Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to Marjorie Topley, President, Hong Kong Branch, to invite members of the Hong Kong Branch to visit the Royal Asiatic Society if they are in London. Typed, dated 15 June 1978.
• Letter from H.A. Rydings, Honorary Librarian, Hong Kong Branch, to Miss Gibson, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the gift of the publication, "The Royal Asiatic Society: Its history and treasures". Typed, dated 29 August 1980.

• Correspondence between Michael R. Dove and Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society concerning possible subscription to the Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. Two letters, handwritten and typed, dated 10 May-16 May 1973.
• Correspondence between Maxwell Scientific International and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning shipment of Journals of the Malaysian Branch to the University of Alberta. Two letters plus copy of invoice, letters dated 8 March-26 March 1974.
• Correspondence between Victor King, University of Hull, and Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning becoming a member of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 14 May-29 May 1974.
• Correspondence between G. Rosenberg, British Library, and the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning obtaining copies of the Journal of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 30 September-16 October 1974.
• Correspondence between the University of New Zealand and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning obtaining a copy of the Index of the Journal of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 5 June-18 June 1975.
• Correspondence between W.E. Saarbach GMBH and Royal Asiatic Society concerning obtaining copies of the Journal of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 6 June-24 June 1975.
• Correspondence between Paul de Wilde and Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning contents of the Journal of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 25 September-1 October 1975.
  8 Correspondence between Tan Sri Datuk Haji Mubin Sheppard, Honorary Secretary, Malaysian Branch, and Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the change of Sheppard's title for the Society's records and the current address of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Two letters, typed, dated 25 December 1975-15 January 1976.

The 28th International Congress of Orientalists was held in Canberra, Australia, in January 1971. The material within these papers includes administrative correspondence, possibilities of affinity flights and transport of the drinking horn.
The administrative correspondence is:

• Letter from A.L. Basham to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to send his subscription and to inform that the Society would soon be receiving its official announcement of the 28th Congress. Handwritten, dated 29 May 1969.
• Letter from Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to send the Announcement and Poster for the 28th Congress. Typed, undated. The printed Announcement is with the letter.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to thank for the Announcement and to suggest he contacts A.L. Basham for further help. Typed, dated 5 November 1969.
• Letter from Jean Filliozat to Royal Asiatic Society to state that he would ensure their letter is delivered. Handwritten in French, dated 17 March 1970.
• Letter from Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask if the Society could give any help with arranging affinity flights to the Congress. Typed, dated 10 March 1970.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sir Harold Bailey to ask his advice on the Secretary-General's letter and the Society's involvement in organising transport. Typed, dated 24 March 1970.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to confirm their support for the Congress and to ask regarding arrangements for hospitality in Australia. Typed, dated 13 April 1970.
• Second Invitation and Enclosures for the 28th International Congress. Printed material, undated.
• Notice from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to fellows to ask whether they would be interested in subscribing to charter or affinity flights for the conference. Typed, dated April 1970.
• Letter from Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the support and provide information regarding accommodation in Halls of residence. Typed, dated 20 April 1970.
• Letter from L.P. Elwell-Sutton to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask to be kept informed regarding flights. Typed, dated 26 May 1970.
• Letter from Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to send a list of delegates. Typed, dated 8 June 1970. With this letter is an Alphabetical List of Delegates from U.K. and Ireland. Computer generated, dated 28 May 1970.
• Letter from Rafe de Crespigny, Secretary-General, International Congress, to D.W. Anthony, British Association of Orientalists, regarding the possibility of proposed shared flights. Typed, dated 10 July 1970.
• Correspondence between Henry G. Schwarz and Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the possibility of affinity flights. Two letters, typed, dated 25 July - 6 August 1970.
• Letter from Professor S. Morag to Dr Anthony concerning the possibility of affinity flights. Typed, dated 31 July 1970.
• Correspondence between Professor J. Aquilina and Secretary, Royal Asiatic society, concerning affinity flights. Two letters, typed, dated 20 August-2 September 1970.
• Letter from M. Gatehouse to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society regarding the tightened regulations for affinity flights. Typed, dated 8 September 1970.
• Correspondence between L.S. Leshnik and the Royal Asiatic society concerning the possibility of affinity or group flights. Two letters, typed, dated 16 November - 27 November 1970.
• Correspondence between Louis Allen and Royal Asiatic Society regarding affinity flights. Two letters, typed, dated 23 November - 27 November 1970.
• Correspondence between Professor S. Morag and the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the possibility of affinity flights and that one would not be happening. Two letters, handwritten and typed, dated 30 November - 29 December 1970.

There is further correspondence with W.F. & R.K. Swan (Hellenic Ltd.), Qantas, Kearsley Travel, Thomas Cook and Son Ltd., and Trans-Australia Airlines regarding the possibilities of organising an affinity flight. Nine items, typed, dated 8 June - 13 November 1970.

Correspondence regarding the drinking horn is:

• Letter from Mary Hutchinson, the Australian National University, to Miss Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask on behalf of Professor Basham the whereabouts of the drinking horn and whether it might be possible for it to be present at the Canberra Congress. Typed, dated 27 October 1970.
• Letter from Sun Alliance & London Insurance Group to confirm that the drinking horn will be insured whilst in transit to Canberra. Typed, dated 11 December 1970.
• Letter from Miss Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mary Hutchinson, the Australian National University, to inform that the drinking horn is at the Royal Asiatic society and that Professor E.H.S. Simmonds will be bringing it to the Congress. Typed, dated 14 December 1970.
• Insurance policy from The Westminster Fire Office for the drinking horn. Printed with typed inserts, dated 15 December 1970.
• Statement from B.W. Robinson to state that the drinking horn is being taken by Simmonds to the Congress and will be returned to the United Kingdom afterwards. Typed, dated 16 December 1970.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sun Alliance & London Assurance Group to enclose a cheque to cover the insurance of the drinking horn. Typed, dated 21 December 1970

Material associated with loans from the Society's collections between 1970 and 1980. These are:

• Correspondence between The British Council, the Royal Asiatic Society and Luzac & Company Ltd. concerning the loan of books for the Council's exhibition, 'British Books on the Arab World'. Seven pieces, typed, dated 17 December 1970 - 23 June 1971.
• Correspondence between A. Lodge, Librarian, School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and Secretary of the South-East Asia Library Group, and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the loan of the Society's Javanese and Balinese manuscripts to Dr. Theodore Pigeaud, Netherlands, for the purpose of cataloguing them. Four pieces, typed, dated 15 March 1971 - 22 June 1971.
• Correspondence between the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal, and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the loan of manuscripts for their exhibition commemorating the 25th centenary of the Persian Empire. Seven pieces, typed and handwritten, dated 6 March 1972 - 5 May 1972.
• Correspondence between the India Office Library, London, and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the loan of the Society's manuscript, Rāmcaritmānas for an exhibition to be held the Conference Room of the India Office Library in conjunction with a conference at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. Four pieces of correspondence, typed, dated 15 January 1974 - 30 January 1974. The exhibition booklet is also with this correspondence.
• Letter from C.B.F. Walker, British Museum, to John Hansman, Royal Asiatic Society, to return two letters from the Papers of Henry Creswicke Rawlinson which he had borrowed. Typed, one piece, dated 25 January 1974.
• Correspondence between R. Borger for the Göttingen Muncipal Museum and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning loan of material from the Papers of Henry Creswicke Rawlinson for an exhibition honouring the second centenary of G.F. Grotefend, decipherer of cuneiform. Typed, 10 pieces, dated 20 February 1975 - 29 April 1975.
• Correspondence between the British Museum and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the loan of the Society's 'Sa'di's Gulistan' manuscript for the museum's exhibition, 'Islamic painting in India'. Two pieces, typed, dated 28 October 1975 - 18 December 1975.

World of Islam Festival April- June 1976
In 1976 the World of Islam Festival was staged. The Society's main contribution was the loan of manuscripts to an exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, London for their exhibition, 'Arts of Islam'. However, alongside the administrative documents concerning the loans are other administrative documents, publicity material and newspaper articles:

• World of Islam Festival Trust Exhibitions Committee - amended Minutes of the First Meeting of 6 November 1973, 7 pieces, typed.
• Correspondence between the World of Islam Festival Trust, the Arts Council of Britain, the British Library and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the Society's participation in the Festival and in particular the loan of manuscripts to the exhibition. 15 pieces, typed, dated 18 September 1974 - 28 July 1976.
• Loan forms for the manuscripts lent to the Hayward Gallery. Printed forms with typewritten insertions and additional typed information, 7 pieces.
• Publicity and invitations for allied lectures and exhibitions to be held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Society for the Bibliography of Natural History, the Royal Festival Hall in conjunction with the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Cairo, an International Islamic Conference at the Royal Albert Hall, the British Institute of Persian Studies, the British School of Archaeology in Iraq, the British Institute in Eastern Africa, the Royal Commonwealth Society, the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Architectural Association School of Architecture and the Royal Scottish Museum with the University of Edinburgh. 14 pieces, printed and typed.
• 'Islamic Council of Europe,' a printed leaflet explaining the objectives of the council.
• Two colour pamphlets advertising the festival. One is titled ' World of Islam Festival and the other is a copy of the Aramco world magazine, May -June 1976 dedicated to the Festival.
• Newspaper articles from The Times advertising and commenting on the Festival and wider issues connected to Islam in Britain. Printed, 6 articles, dated 21 March 1975 - 14 April 1976. Also photocopies of articles specifically commenting on the exhibition from The Times, Observer, The Illustrated London News, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Financial Times and The Sunday Times, 10 April - May 1976.

1977-1980

• Letter from John Hansman, British Institute of Persian Studies, to Charles Beckingham, President, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the possible loan of archives and artworks for an exhibition to mark the official opening of the new British Institute of Persian Studies. Typed with handwritten annotations, 1 piece, dated 12 March 1977.
• Correspondence and loan form from the Scottish Arts Council for manuscripts lent by the Society to their Persian Miniature Paintings Exhibition at the Edinburgh Festival 1977. Printed and typed, 3 pieces, dated 1 -5 April 1977.
• Loan Agreement between Asia House Gallery, New York, and the Royal Asiatic Society for loan of the Chinese photographic album compiled by Mr Howell, 1 piece, dated 28 July 1977.
• Correspondence from the British Museum concerning the loan of the Society's Jami' al-Tawarikh manuscript for a temporary exhibition of Islamic paintings. Two pieces, typed, dated 30 June 1978 - 31 January 1979.
• Correspondence from the British Council regarding a loan of the Society's Journal to an exhibition touring in Europe. 1 piece, printed and typed, dated 4 January 1979.
• Correspondence between the British Library and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the loan, and necessary export licence required, of the Society's Persian manuscript to an exhibition at Asia House, New York. Typed, handwritten and photocopies, 12 pieces, dated 2 January 1979 - 10 February 1979.