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Storey collated biographical material concerning current and historical figures involved with Persian, Persian studies and the wider history of Asia. These he arranged alphabetically. The material consists mainly of newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes. The names are given as Storey has spelt them.

• 'The Urdu translation of Saksena's History of Urdu contains portraits of '- list of the biographies in the book. Handwritten, 4 sides.

The rest of the material was divided into alphabetical subseries.

The correspondence contains letters concerned with publishing, with his research and work at the India Office Library and the University of Cambridge and more personal letters.

As Storey compiled information for his biobibliographical works, he created an index card system. When these were transferred to the Society's collections they were still within their original filing cabinet drawers. The contents have been transferred to archival quality boxes but the order kept as they were found. The boxes are labelled:

• 1 - Astronomy unused, Almanacs unused, Biography/History, Medicine, Omissions added to Appendix II, Not used Misc. 2 Unclassified, Geography
• 2 - Mu'ammī used
• 3 - Encycloped & Miscell used, Natural Science, Alchemy Used, Mineralogy used, Suyāq, Fauvie-y [falcousif] used, Kabūtar-bāzī, Khwushnawīsī, Saif-būzī, Harb, Games used. Polytechnics used, Ātash- bāzī, Jild-sāzī, Hr-sāzī, Sibāghat, Jild-sāzī,, Khaiyātī, Siyādi-sāzī, Tirandāzī used, Tabbākhī used, Agriculture used, Mūsīqī used, Divination, Jafr, Quyāfah, [Raml], Ta'bīr, Fāl.
• 4 - no labels
• 5 - Sufism unused (this is subdivided by individual Sufi practitioners).
• 6 - Religion & unused Sufism, Prayers, Christianity, Hurūfism, Zoroastrianism (includes some subdivision of Sufi practitioners)
• 7 - Addition and corrections included in PLI/2 (Persian Literature: Biography, Additions and Corrections, Indexes).
• 8 - Used in PL II/1 (Persian Literature: A. Mathematics. B. Weights and Measures. C. Astronomy and Astrology. D. Geography), Maths, Astronomy-Astrology.
• 9 - Adab, Hadith, Ethics Philosophy, Prayers, Hinduism, and 10 (share the same box) Literature not used.
• 11 - Marawārid, Ni'mat Khān, Tugrā, Aurangzeb, Bē-dil, Mughī works, Adab, Philosophy unused, Tales unused, Gulistān, Logic used, Dharm-shāster (also labelled Mahabhārara, Rāmāyana prob should be used, Firmans Treaties Official Letters unused,, Bābism unused, Mahābhārata, Inshā not used, Nafīs b. 'Iwad Kirmānī,
• 12 - Used History & Hinduism
• 13 - Religion, Miscellaneous, Official Manuals, Statistics, Law, Administration, Coins, Tūpū, Ethics, Qābūs-nāmah, Sujāgat-Nāmah.
• 14 - Firdausi, Abū Said, 'Unsurī, Qatrān, Khaiyām, Ahmadi-Jām, Mas'ūd, Sanā'ī, Adīb Sābir, Qiwāmī, Zahīir, Khāqām, Nizāmī, Sharaf i Shufurwah, 'Attar, Rumi.
• 15 - Hādith, Ethics and Philosophy, Prayers, Hinduism.
• 16 - Tibb used (tibb is Arabic for medicine)
• 17 - Poetry used in files? (the box is further subdivided into individual poets).
• 18 - a large section unlabelled followed by Nash'at, Nāsir i Khusrau,Ni'mat Allāh Walī, Nizām al-D. Amliyā], Nizām al-Din Thānēsarī, Nūr i wahdat, Nūr Bakhsh, Nuzhart al-arwāh, Pārsā, al-Qūnawī Sadr al-Dīn, al-Qushairī, Rājū, Ra'ūf Ahmad, Rāzī (Fakhr al-D.), Ridā b. M. Kāzim, Rūmī (Ahmad), Sā'in al-Dīa Turkah, Sirhindī, Rūzbihēn al-Baqli, Sa'd al-D Hummū'ī , Shāh (Mullā), Shihāb al-D. b. Fath M, Simnāmī, Shamā'il i atqiyā', Sittah i darūrīyah, Sūfī, Sharīf, Sunāmī, al-Ta'arruf, Tāhir Nasrābādī, Thanā'Allāh Pānipatī, Tarab al-majālis, Taswiyah, Thānēsarī, al-Tuhfat al munsalah, Tūsī, Tūsī (Muhyī al-D.), Urfī, 'Uthmān (Shāh), Wajīh al-Dīn), Walī Allāh Dihlawī, Zubdat al-Haqāiq.
• 19 - PL II/3 Omissions List (Persian Literature: . F. Encyclopaedias and Miscellanies; G. Arts and Crafts; H. Science; J. Occult Arts _
• 20 - PL III Authors etc. A-H (Persian Literature III: Part 1 A. Lexicography. B. Grammar. C. Prosody and Poetics. Part 2 D. Rhetoric, Riddles and Chronograms. E. Ornate prose, Part 3 Proverbs: Tales).
• 21 - PL III Authors etc. I-M.
• 22 - PL III Authors etc. N-Z, Titles A-B
• 23 - PL III Titles C-Muna
• 24 - PL III Titles Muns-Z
• 25 - PL IV Authors etc. A-J (Persian Literature IV: Law; Tradition; Religion, Sufism, Baha’ism, Prayers; Hinduism; Translations from Sanskrit, Hindi, and other Indian Languages, Ethics; Philosophy; Logic)
• 26 - PL IV Authors etc. K-Q
• 27 - PL IV Authors etc. R-Z, Titles T-Z.
• 28 - PL IV Titles A-L
• 29 - PL IV Titles M-S
• 30 - Poetry used in files? (The box is subdivided by individual poets).
• 31 - Poetry used in files? (The box is subdivided by individual poets).
• 32 - Poetry used in files? (The box is subdivided by individual poets).
• 33 - Poetry used in files? + Poetry Miscellaneous (The box is subdivided by individual poets).
• 34 - Poetry unused? A-T (The box is subdivided by individual poets).
• 35 - Poetry unused U-Z plus further omissions (The box is subdivided by individual poets).
• 36 - Poetry Index to Files, Authors etc.
• 37 - Poetry Index to Files, Titles.

A few of these cards have been removed in the process of compiling Persian Literature and will be found in the sections for the Volumes.

Material in Persian and Arabic script. These are:

• A bound notebook with cloth cover containing a series of essays on religion and history. An index can be found at the front of the book
• A small handmade notebook held together by a simple tie containing texts in Persian.
• A further small handmade notebook containing texts in Persian
• Pages from an unknown printed text contain historical material, 18 pages. These are in a fragile condition.
• The final few pages and the back board of an unknown publication of a history text.
• Large blue sheet on which is compiled genealogical material, handwritten.
• Four sides of paper with words taken from gravestones, handwritten.

Three letters sent from the Qajar court to Sir Gore Ouseley in the course of his diplomatic mission. These are:

• Letter from Fath-Ali Shah to Sir Gore Ouseley concerned with the allegiance between Persia and England. This is dated to February 1812. The original letter, handwritten in Persian, has been mounted onto another piece of paper. With it is a handwritten translation into English.
• 'From His Royal Highness' - a letter from [Fath-Ali Shah] to Sir Gore Ouseley to thank him for the gift of a 'elegant crystal candlesticks' and other articles which were 'wholly in keeping with our desire'. This is undated. The original letter, handwritten in Persian, has been mounted onto another piece of paper. With it is a handwritten translation into English.
• 'A Letter from His Royal Highness Abbas Mirza Prince Royal of Persia to the Rt. Honble. Sir Gore Ouseley Bt.' concerning sending Murza Salih, a scribe of the court, to describe the circumstances at the court. Murza Salih has been chosen as he has previously spent time in England and can therefore talk to Ouseley without the use of an interpreter. Written in March-April 1822. The original letter, handwritten in Persian, has been mounted onto another piece of paper. With it is a handwritten translation into English and a further typed translation.

Storey collected newspaper cuttings concerning situations which interested him. These are:

• The Question of Mosul: Conference Today concerning the arrival of Sir Percy Cox in Constantinople to negotiate with the Turks about Mosul. The Times, 17 May 1924. Printed,1 piece.
• Iran under Reza Shah: Security Risked for National Prestige: Playing off Germany against the Allies concerning the politics of Iran with western nations. Unknown paper [The Times], 26 August 1941. Printed, 1 piece.
• The Great Square in Teheran - photographs of Tehran and British and Iranian dignitaries. The Times, 26 August 1941.
• War Transport in Persia (with Map by Bip Pares) concerning transport issues in the War in Iran. The Railway Stockholder, December 1941. Printed, 1 piece.
• Withdrawal from Persia: Teheran's Suspicions of Russian Intentions: Soviet Influence in the North concerning the withdrawal of Allied troops from Persia. The Times, 6 October 1945. Printed, 1 piece.
• Persia Today concerning the Council of Foreign Ministers and their response to the withdrawal of troops from Persia. The Times, 6 October 1945. Printed, 1 piece.
• Revolt in South Persia: Tribal Agitation for Regional Autonomy: Reaction to Events in Azerbaijan concerning unrest in Fars, South Persia. The Times, 6 November 1946. Printed 1 piece.
• University of the Punjab - Applications for the post of University Professor of Persian. Job advertisement. The Times, 10 September 1948.
• 11th Century Persian MS. Purchase by the Bodleian concerning the purchase of a manuscript of a medical work by Abubakr at a sale at Sotheby's. The Times, 28 May 1950. There is a further news cutting about the purchase from unknown paper. Two pieces, printed.
• Disappointing: Experts' Persian Studies Review of 'The Legacy of Persia' edited by A.J. Arberry, review written by Raymond Mortimer. Sunday Times, 3 May 1953.
• Actualities in Persia concerning the current politics and culture of the area. The Times Literary Supplement, 5 August 1955. Printed, 1 piece.

This series contains material related to other publications authored by Storey:

• 'The Diwan of Ghailan ibn 'Uqbah known as Dhu'r-Rummah' Edited by Carlile Henry Hayes Macartney. Cambridge: at the University Press, 1919. An offprint of Storey's review of this book published in the Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Vol 1, Issue 4, October 1920, pp. 173-176.
• On the Interpretation of Some Passages in Al-Tha'alibi's "Ahsan Ma Sami'tu". A proof copy with annotations of the article by Storey which was published in the Bulletin of the School of Oriental Studies, University of London, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1921, pp.75-84. This article is incomplete, pages 77-78 are missing.
• Ibn Muyassar. Annales D'Égypte (Les Khalifes Fatimides). Texte Arabe, édité par M. Henri Massé... Copy of Storey's review of this book published in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, July 1921, pp. 448-451. The article is incomplete, the text for p. 451 is missing.
• Lexicographical Jottings. Offprint and proof copy of the article by Storey published in A Volume of Oriental Studies presented to Professor E.G. Browne February 1922, Cambridge at the University Press.
• Two Indian Standards of the Eighteenth Century. A proof copy of the comments made by Storey on Dr. T. Grahame Bailey's article, published in the Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Vol. 2, Issue 4, February 1923.
• An Arabic History of Gujarat... Edited from the unique and autograph copy in the library of the Calcutta Madrash by Sir E. Denison Ross... Copy of Storey's review of this publication, published in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, July 1923, pp. 457-460.
• Budāon, Badāūn, or Badāyūn? Copy of Storey's article published in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, January 1926, pp. 103-104.
• The Beginnings of Persian Printing in India. A proof copy of Storey's article published in Oriental Studies in Honour of Cursetji Erachji Pavry London, 1933.
• Catalogue of Persian Manuscripts. Volume III, I. Qur'ānic Literature These appear to be proof copies for the unpublished Volume III of the Catalogue of Persian Manuscripts in the India Office Library. The proofs contain entries 3077 - 4052, pp. 2-59 and are stamped 'From the University Press, Oxford'. The date is almost illegible but may be 1926. For further details about this catalogue see the British Library's blogpost: https://blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-african/2014/07/a-newly-digitised-unpublished-catalogue-of-persian-manuscripts.html.
• Proof copy of an Index for an unknown volume. The cover is annotated 'Storey, Read 19.10.[19]42'.

Publications by other people found within the Storey archive (his bequest included many pamphlets associated with his research. These have been kept separately):

• Photographic plates for an unknown publications produced by the 'Bombay Art Printing Works, Fort' and photographer, 'S. Vasudeorao, Indore'. There are 7 plates showing the Patlia people, 17 plates of the Bhil people, 14 plates showing weapons, ceremonies and domestic scenes, and 7 plates showing the Bhilala people. These are all in black and white and each section is preceded by a written index.
• Plate of a portrait of George Borrow produced from the painting by Henry Wyndham Phillips by permission of Mr Murray. A black and white print mounted on green paper.
• Ecole Nationale des Langues Orientales Vivantes, Programme des Cours de L'annee Scolaire, 1933-1936, printed pamphlet advertising courses available with the school.
• Proceeding of the Iran Society, Vol. II Part 3, 'Iraqi, Mystic Poet of Iran' by Arthur J. Arberry, 18 April 1939, printed pamphlet.
• Review by H. Ritter of Storey's 'Persian Literature: A bio-bibliographical Survey' published by Luzac in 1953. This is from an unknown German publication.
• Bulletin of C.I.V.I.C. Council for Investigation of Vatican Influence and Censorship, Vol. 1 No. 8, 15 October 1941, printed pamphlet
• The Literary Guide and Rationalist Review Vol. LXII, No.2, February 1947 and Vol. LXII No.3 March 1947, Printed pamphlets.
• 'Intiqād al-I'Tirād', article written by G.M. Wickens to rebuff criticisms of his previous article on the poetry of Hafiq. Typed, 15 pages.
• Selected bibliography: The Study of International affairs compiled by Lt. Colonel J.V. Delahaye, typed, 4 pieces.

The Papers of Charles Ambrose Storey are mainly concerned with gathering material for his research into Persian Literature. They include his own notes and draft publications and additional notes by people who subsequently worked with his research.

Charles Storey's main work was in collating the information for, and writing part of his bio-bibliographical survey of Persian Literature. Volume I is in 2 parts but was published in sections by Luzac & Co. Volume I covers Qurʾānic Literature; History and Biography and was originally published:

• Part 1, Sec. I: Qurʾānic Literature, London, 1927.
• Part 1, Sec. II: fasc. 1. A. General History. B. The Prophets and Early Islam, London, 1935.
• Part 1, Sec. II: fasc. 2. C-L. Special Histories of Persia, Central Asia and the remaining parts of the world except India, London, 1936.
• Part 1, Sec. II: fasc. 3. History of India, London, 1939..
• Part 2, Biography, Additions and corrections, Indexes, London, 1953.

The material in this series is concerned with the writing and publication of this volume:

• Volume I entries - handwritten descriptions which became the entries in Volume I. This is incomplete. The pages present are numbered, 87, 91, 93, 96, 101, 103, 118, 175, 202, 360, 308, 405, 408, 442-546, 548-718, 852, 871, 877, 887-888, 897, 900, 905, 1036-1106, 1114-1116, 1120-1121, 1129-1130, 1137-1140.
• Corrections for Volume I Part 1. These appeared in Part 2 - handwritten notes listing the corrections needed listed by page and line. The corrections only run to page 205 of the publication. The notes are page numbered but incomplete. Those present are 2-97, 100-126, 211-217, 220-221, 228-237, 245-254, 259-272, 295-299.
• Index for Volume I Part 1 - handwritten lists of entries 191-281. A note states that these were sent to Austin (publisher) on 22 August 1934.
• Draft of the opening pages of Part 1 plus other introductory pages. These are handwritten and numbered by Storey li-lxiii, lxv-lxxx, lxxxii-lxxxiii. They have been numbered in a different hand 4246, 4249-4261, 4263-4278, 4288-4289.
• Proof copy for pp.1-16, of Part I
• Complete proof copy for Part 2 with some handwritten annotations.
• Proof copies for parts of Volume I, Part 2. These have been annotated and dated as to their reading or return and consist of: pp. 781-796 dated 23 December 1946; pp. 893-924 dated 16 October 1947; pp. 925-941, 2 copies, dated 26 March 1947 NS 2 November 1950; pp. 941-988, dated 2 February 1948; pp. 989-1020, dated 23 February 1948; pp. 1021-1068, undated; pp.1069-1084, dated 10 November 1948; pp.1085-1164, dated 27 October 1950.