Letter from E.V. Gibson, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to announce the programme for the 160th Anniversary Celebrations on 10 March, 1983, with reply slip to indicate attendance. Typed material with Royal Asiatic Society letterhead, undated. Attached to the letter is a newspaper cutting from the Daily Telegraph to state that Professor Beckingham had given a lecture, before a reception to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Royal Asiatic Society at which D.J. Duncanson, President, had received guests including the Ambassador of Thailand, the Earl of Cranbrook, the Earl and Countess of Selkirk and Dr Michael Tweedie. Dated 11 March 1983.

Invitation from The First Commissioner of Works, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, to attend a Luncheon at Claridge's Hotel on Tuesday 17 July, 1.15 for 1.30 pm. The Right Honorable Viscount Peel, G.B.E. will preside. This invitation is addressed to Dr Johannes Pedersen, (1883-1977) who was a noted Danish Old Testament scholar and Semitic philologist.

Invitation card from the President & Council of the Royal Asiatic Society to the Centenary Reception at the Rooms of the Royal Society, Burlington House, 10.30am, 17 July, 1923.

Invitation card, from the President & Council of the Royal Asiatic Society, to the Centenary Reception at the Rooms of the Royal Society, Burlington House, 10.30am, 17 July 1923.

Invitation card from the President & Council of the Royal Asiatic Society to attend the Centenary Dinner at the Hotel Cecil on 20 July 1923.

Invitation card, from the President & Council of the Royal Asiatic Society, to attend the Centenary Dinner at the Hotel Cecil, on 20 July 1923.

Further Invitation Card from the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress to a Reception on Wednesday 18 July at the Mansion House, London, to celebrate the Centenary of the Royal Asiatic Society. Addressed by hand to Professor N Schmidt, (22 May 1862 – 29 June 1939) of Ithaca, a Swedish American Baptist minister and orientalist. This card is loose in the scrapbook.

Invitation Card from The India Society to attend a Conversazione to meet Monsieur Émile Senart, at 21 Cromwell Road, London, on Thursday 19 July 1923.

Further Invitation Card from The British and Foreign Bible Society to attend a Reception at the Bible House, Queen Victoria Street, London, on Thursday 19 July in honour of the Centenary Celebration of the Royal Asiatic Society. Addressed by hand to Monsieur A. Monet. This card is loose in the scrapbook.

Invitation Card from The British and Foreign Bible Society to attend a Reception at the Bible House, Queen Victoria Street, London, on Thursday 19 July, in honour of the Centenary Celebration of the Royal Asiatic Society.