Letter from Michael W.F. Tweedie to D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose seven photographs of the 160th Anniversary Celebrations and to inform him that he has sent two to Lord Cranbrook and he will send the negatives to Kuala Lumpar. With accompanying 7 black and white photographs of the event.

In 1998, the Royal Asiatic Society celebrated its 175th anniversary with an exhibition, "Persian and Indian Manuscripts and Paintings from the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society" at the British Museum, and a lecture, "The Book of Kings: The Juki Shahnama of the Royal Asiatic Society" by Dr Barbara Brend, held at the British Library. This material covers the planning, publicity and attendance at these events. Also in conjunction with the exhibition, the publication Persian Paintings in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society by B.W. Robinson was published.

The Royal Asiatic Society put on an exhibition, "Persian and Indian Manuscripts and Paintings from the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society", hosted by the British Museum. This material covers the organisation, publicity, correspondence and speech by the President connected with the Exhibition. In conjunction with the exhibition, the publication Persian Paintings in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society by B.W. Robinson was published. Most of the material concerning this publication is held within the publications archives but some publicity material is included in these Papers.

Colour 35mm slides of the Exhibition "Persian and Indian Manuscripts and Paintings from the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society" .These are the same eight images as RAS ANN175/1/4.

Photocopy of an article from History Today , August 1998, entitled "In Honour of the Royal Asiatic Society", advertising and reviewing the Exhibition.

Planning lists and correspondence concerned with the Exhibition. These are:

• "Celebration of the Society's 17th Anniversary" - preliminary inquiries regarding cost, location and time.
• "Report 175th Anniversary Celebration of the RAS, 15th June 1988, Hotung Gallery, British Museum", reporting on catering, costs and guests, dated 22 January 1998.
• "RAS 175th Anniversary Reception: Hotung Gallery, British Museum, 15 June 1998" regarding caterers, dated 26 March 1998.
• "Exhibition/Reception "Action" schedule", dated 22 April 1998.
• "Report on arrangements for RAS 175th Anniversary Reception" prepared for the RAS Council Meeting on 11 June 1998 by Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., and John Villiers, Director, Royal Asiatic Society.
• Press Notice: "Persian and Indian Paintings from the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society" advertising the forthcoming exhibition, undated.

Correspondence with the British Museum concerning the 175th Anniversary Exhibition. These are:

• Letter from Paul Dove, British Museum, to Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to include a list of appointed caterers, undated. The list is with the letter.
• Letter from Sheila Canby, Assistant Keeper, British Museum, to Philippa Vaughan, Royal Asiatic Society, to send the costing for the installation of the Muhammad Juki Shahnameh at the British Museum, dated 9 September 1997.
• Letter from Dr R.G.W. Anderson, Director, British Museum, to Professor Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to agree to a reception at the Hotung Gallery, dated 24 September 1997.
• Letter from J.R. Knox, Keeper, British Museum, to Professor Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to apologise for the delay in getting back to him and to state they are looking forward to the events, dated 2 October 1997.
• Letter from Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Paul Dove, Press & PR, British Museum, to state they will confirm the date for the reception once they have heard from the Prince of Wales' office, dated 27 November 1997.
• Letter from Professor Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr R.G.W. Anderson, Director, British Museum, to thank him, on behalf of the Society's Council for agreeing to hold the Reception at the Hotung Gallery, dated 6 January 1998.
• Letter from Venetia Porter to Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for showing the manuscripts and to send a preliminary selection list, dated 20 February 1998.
• Letter from Venetia Porter to Philippa Vaughan, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank her for arranging a viewing of the manuscripts and to send information regarding the gallery layout, dated 15 April 1998.
• Letter from Philippa Vaughan, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to Graham Shaw, British Library, to thank him for arranging the transfer of the the Royal Asiatic manuscripts at the library for temporary loan at the British Museum, dated 16 April 1998.
• Letter from Venetia Porter, British Museum, to Philippa Vaughan, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose a breakdown of costs for exhibition materials, dated 14 May 1998.
• Letter from Sheila Canby, Assistant Keeper, British Museum, to C.C.F. Naylor, Royal Asiatic Society, to send a copy of the estimates of the costs of the exhibition, dated 2 June 1998.
• Letter from C.C.F. Naylor, Honorary Treasurer, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sheila Canby, Assistant Keeper, British Museum, to enclose a cheque as down payment, dated 4 June 1998.
• Letter from Sheila Canby, Assistant Keeper, British Museum, to C.C.F. Naylor, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose a receipt for prints made from slides for the display, dated 4 June 1998.
• Letter from Sheila Canby, Assistant Keeper, British Museum, to Helen Cordell, Honorary Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to address conservation concerns. With this letter is a report from Graeme Gardner, conservator expressing his concerns. letter dated 4 June 1998.
• Letter from Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sheila Canby, Assistant Keeper, British Museum, to thank on behalf of Helen Cordell for the information regarding precautions that she has sent, dated 11 June 1998.
• Letter from Professor Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Robert Knox, Keeper, British Museum, to thank, on behalf of the Council of the Society, for all that he has done to enable to exhibition to take place. He hopes that further collaboration may be possible, dated 17 June 1998.
• Letter from Professor Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr R.G.W. Anderson, Director, British Museum, to thank him and the Museum's trustees for the support they have given for both the exhibition and the reception, dated 17 June 1998.
• Letter from Professor Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sheila Canby, Assistant Keeper, British Museum, to thank her for her help and to extend his hope that this exhibition will pave the way for future collaboration, dated 19 June 1998.
• Letter from Dr R.G.W. Anderson, Director, British Museum, to Professor Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to agree that the evening was a success and to thank him for the loan of one of the Society's most precious possessions, dated 19 June 1998.
• Letter from Sheila Canby, Assistant Keeper, British Museum, to C.C.F. Naylor, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose the final accounting for the exhibition, dated 24 September 1998.
• Invoice from British Museum for cost of reception, dated 21 October 1998.

Correspondence with St James's Palace. These are:

• Letter from Professor Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Lieutenant Commander Lavery, St. James's Palace, to request the presence of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales at the reception to mark the Royal Asiatic Society's 175th Anniversary, dated 25 November 1997.
• Letter from Lieutenant Commander Lavery, St. James's Palace, to Professor Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him that the Prince of Wales will be unable to attend the reception, dated 26 November 1997.

An invitation from the President, Council and Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society to invite a delegate from the Royal Asiatic Society to represent the Society at the Royal Geographical Socety's Centenary on 21 October 1930 and the succeeding two days. Signed by Arthur R. Hinks, Secretary, and C.F. Close, President.

These papers are concerned with the Finnish Oriental Society and the interaction of the Royal Asiatic Society with them in 1933 and 1983.