Printed material created in connection with events held to mark the Centenary of the Royal Asiatic Society. Many of these are duplicates of material in RAS CEN/1.

"Centenary Dinner of the Royal Asiatic Society held at the Hotel Cecil on 20th July 1923". Table Plan for all guests in attendance.

Centenary Dinner of the Royal Asiatic Society held at the Hotel Cecil on 20th July 1923: Plan of Table. Seating plan for all guests in attendance.

In 1922 the Société Asiatique celebrated its centenary. Material connected with this is:

• Letter from Émile Senart to request the presence of a delegate at the centenary celebration from 10-13 July 1932. Printed in French, dated 1 May 1922.
• Letter from the Bureau of the Société Asiatique concerning the double celebration of the centenary of the Société Asiatique and the centenary of the discovery of "Champollion". Printed in French, undated.
• Advertisement for "Le Livre du Centenaire (1822-1922)" - a publication produced for the centenary of the Société Asiatique. Typed in French, undated.

Cambridge University Press began publishing the Society's Journal in 1991. This is still ongoing. The material in this series includes memoranda of agreement, a publication license agreement, meeting minutes, final accounts, correspondence and administrative documents, and advertising leaflets.

Letter from Dr Khin Zaw Win to the President, Royal Asiatic Society, to invite the Society to establish a branch in Rangoon (Yangon) and to offer his help with such a Society. Typed, dated 19 December 1986.

Correspondence with Buckingham Palace concerning the Prince of Wales' attendance. These are:

• Letter from President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Buckingham Palace to invite the Prince of Wales to the Sesquicentenary Dinner, dated 10 July 1972.
• Letter from Buckingham Palace to Mr B.W. Robinson to thank for invite but to suggest that the invite is extended nearer the time, dated 24 July 1972.
• Letter from President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Buckingham Palace to confirm the date of the Sesquicentenary Dinner and to ask whether the Prince of Wales would become a Vice-Patron, undated.
• Letter from President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Buckingham Palace to again invite the Prince of Wales to the Sesquicentenary Dinner, and to enclose a copy of the speech made by the then Prince Of Wales at the Society's Centenary in 1923, undated.
• Letter from Buckingham Palace to Professor Simmonds, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that regretfully the Prince of Wales will be unable to attend the Dinner due to naval commitments, dated 29 June 1973.
• Letter from President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Buckingham Palace to convey their understanding but disappointment that the Prince of Wales will be unable to attend the Sesquicentenary Dinner, dated 12 July 1973.

Correspondence concerning the attendance of the Queen at the Royal Asiatic Society's Sesquicentenary celebrations. These are: Letter from Lord Scarbrough to Professor C.F. Beckingham concerning the possibility of the Queen attending an event for the Society's Sesquicentenary, typed, dated 13 December 1968. Letter to Mr B.W. Robinson concerning the wording of an invitation to the Queen for the Sesquicentenary, typed, dated 10 July 1970. On reverse is a handwritten draft of the invitation. Letter from Buckingham Palace to state that it was too early to assess whether the Queen would be able to preside over the Society's Sesquicentenary dinner and for the Society to contact again in 1972, typed with printed letterhead, dated 14 July 1970. Letter from B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Buckingham Palace to request the Queen's presence at a Reception on 15 March 1973, typed, dated 18 February 1972. Letter from Buckingham Palace to Mr B.W. Robinson to state that the Queen's 1973 programme will be decided at the end of the year when the invitation will be brought to her attention, typed with printed letterhead, dated 22 February 1972. Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Buckingham Palace to acknowledge receipt of letter of 22 February, typed, dated 23 February 1972. Letter to Buckingham Palace to state that the date of the Reception is not fixed and the Society plans to mount a small exhibition of the Society's collections on the occasion, typed, dated 5 December 1972. Letter from Buckingham Palace to Mr Robinson, Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm the date of Monday 19 February for the Reception, typed with printed letterhead, dated 18 December 1972. Letter from Royal Asiatic Society to Buckingham Palace replying to one of 18th December and to state the Society's delight that the Duke of Edinburgh will accompany the Queen, typed, undated. Letter from B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr Moore, Sandringham, to ask advise concerning the programme, typed, dated 8 January 1973. Letter from B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Buckingham Palace to ask further advise concerning the Reception, typed, undated. Letter from Sandringham to B.W. Robinson to answer his question regarding the Reception, typed with printed letterhead, dated 10 January 1973. Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Buckingham Palace to enclose a draft timetable, typed, dated 29 January 1973. Letter from Buckingham Palace to Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have given their approval to the draft timetable, and asking for a detailed programme to now be sent, typed with printed letterhead, dated 2 February 1973. Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Buckingham Palace to enclose a detailed programme, typed, dated 6 February 1973. Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Buckingham Palace to enclose the biographical details that had been requested, typed, dated 9 February 1973. Letter from Buckingham Palace to Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm the Press arrangements for the Reception, typed with printed letterhead, dated 13 February 1973. Letter from Buckingham Palace to Mr B.W. Robinson President of Royal Asiatic Society, to thank the Society on behalf of the Queen for their enjoyable visit, typed with printed letterhead, dated 20 February 1973. Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Buckingham Palace to enclose a photograph of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh for them to sign, typed, dated 2 May 1973. Letter from Buckingham Palace to Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to return the signed photograph, typed with printed letterhead, dated 9 May 1973. Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Buckingham Palace to thank for the photographs, typed, dated 18 May 1973.

Correspondence concerned with the appointment of a member of Council to the British School of Archaeology in Iraq from the Royal Asiatic Society. These are:

• Letter from E.H. Keeling, Honorary Secretary, British School of Archaeology in Iraq, to the Royal Asiatic Society to state that under the regulations of the School the Royal Asiatic Society had appointed Professor Margoliouth as a Member of the Council for three years ending in June 1935. He asks for the Society to appoint a member for the forthcoming three years. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 15 May 1933.
• Letter from E.H. Keeling, Honorary Secretary, British School of Archaeology in Iraq, to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask him to substitute the name of Professor Langdon for that of Margoliouth in the previous letter. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 15 May 1935.
• Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to the Honorary Secretary, British School of Archaeology in Iraq, to inform him that Professor S.H. Langdon had been nominated as the representative member of Council for the period commencing 1 July 1935. Typed, dated 17 June 1935.

Correspondence concerning the possibility of holding an exhibition ad the British Museum in connection with the Royal Asiatic Society sesquicentenary. These are:

• Letter from Ken Gardner, British Museum, to B.W. Robinson to express his warm welcome to the proposition of holding an exhibition and to give some suggestions, dated 28 September 1970.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to K.B. Gardner, British Museum, to ask for more details and dates of the potential exhibition, dated 25 November 1971.
• Letter from Ken Gardner, British Museum, to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that Martin Lings will be in contact regarding an exhibition in the Department of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts, dated 2 December 1971.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Martin Lings, British Museum, to ask whether a date had been fixed for the exhibition so it can be included in the Society's programme, dated 22 September 1972.
• Letter from G.E. Marrison, British Museum, to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to suggest that they meet to discuss a way forward, dated 10 October 1972.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to G.E. Marrison, British Museum, to arrange a date to meet, dated 17 October 1972.