Five items in connection with the publication, "The Royal Asiatic Society: Its History and Treasures" edited by Stuart Simmonds and Simon Digby. These are:

• The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland: A Summary of its Achievements - typed article.
• A Brief Account of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Founded 1823 - typed article.
• The Royal Asiatic Society - typed article. The Royal Asiatic Society - typed article.
• A House in Queen Anne Street - typed article.

Correspondence concerning the production of the Appeal brochures. These are:

• Letter from T.L. Wilson & Co., Solicitors, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to make suggestions for corrections for the President's letter, dated 20 March 1972.
• Letter from Alec Winton, R.I. Severs Ltd., to Dr John Hansman, to ask when the remaining items required for printing of the appeal brochure and Deed of Covenant can be expected, dated 6 April 1972.
• Letter from John Hansman to Alec Winton to enclose some of the material required to complete the printing, dated 11 April 1972.
• Letter from John Hansman to Alec Winton to enclose a mock-up for the cover of the appeal brochure, and to inform about packing requirements for sending to America, dated 15 June 1972.
• Letter from John Hansman to Alec Winton concerning a typographical error in the printed brochure, dated 6 July 1972.

Standard Appeal Statements and Letters concerning fundraising for the Royal Asiatic Society Sesquicentenary.

Letter from Royal Asiatic Society Director, A.D.H. Bivar, to ask support for the 150th Anniversary Appeal of the Royal Asiatic Society, enclosing a brochure of background material regarding the Society (not with the letter).

Letter from Royal Asiatic Society Director, A.D.H. Bivar, to libraries to suggest recipients subscribe to the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society.

Proposed Alterations and Improvements to the Premises of the Royal Asiatic Society Initial report created by Geoffrey K Payne, Architect. Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Geoffrey K. Payne to thank him for his work on the estimates and plans.

Correspondence and Lists concerning Companies to Approach for Contributions to the Sesquicentenary Appeal. These are:

• Letter from G.A. Calver to Dr John Hansman to send him The Times list of the 1000 largest companies. He suggests a circular is produced to solicit interest from them. He also writes of the companies and organisations that he will personally approach and that he will send Mr Alexander to help on the day of the Reception, dated 16 January 1973.
• The Middle East Association List.
• Asian Banks in London - Indian, Japanese, Pakistani, Middle East, Malayan and Singapore.
• Japanese Trading Houses and Companies in London.
• List of Pakistani Firms in the U.K. with compliment slip from The Embassy of Pakistan.
• List of Companies, who has approached them and their donations.
• Commerce and Industry Company donations.

Correspondence concerning the administration of the Sesquicentenary Appeal. These include:

• Correspondence with G.A. Calver, dated 2 October 1970 - 5 December 1974, 15 items.
• Correspondence regarding printing of brochures, 6 items.
• Letter to R.K. Swan regarding India tours, dated 24 October 1970, 1 item.
• Postcard from B.W. Robinson to John Hansman saying he was ready to sign more appeal letters, 1 item.
• Letter from H.W. Bailey to John Hansman to return the signed letter, dated 3 April 1972, 1 item.

Letters of congratulations. These are:

• Letter from Harold R Battersby to Dr A.D.H. Bivar, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to send his congratulations on the 150th Anniversary of the Society, dated 1 May 1873.
• Telegram from Professor Diakonoff to send his congratulations on 150th Anniversary, dated 25 July 1973. With this is a reply to the Professor from E.H.S. Simmonds, President, Royal Asiatic Society.

Minutes, notes and correspondence concerned with the Investment Committee that was set up by the Council in September 1981. These are:

• Notes on a conversation with Dr Ware regarding power of the Council to invest the Society's money. Signed by G.A. Calver, dated 24 September 1980.
• Royal Asiatic Society: Investment Policy, dated 12 March 1981.
• Letter from G.A. Calver to Eric Southall to state that at the last Council Meeting it was agreed to set up an Investment Committee of these two plus Simon Digby, dated 8 September 1981.
• Letter from Eric Southall to G.A. Calver to state that he would be willing to serve on an Investment Committee, dated 12 September 1981.
• Letter from Eric Southall to G.A. Calver to send a draft memorandum concerning the Society's investments, dated 11 February 1982.
• Letter from Eric Southall to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose a memorandum on the Investment Policy, dated 11 March 1982.
• Minutes of Investment Sub-Committee Meeting of 22 March 1982.
• Minutes of Investment Committee Meeting held at 56 Queen Anne St London on Thursday 14th October '82 at 6pm.
• Minutes of an Investment Committee meeting on 21st October 1982 at 56 Queen Anne St at 2pm.
• Minutes of the Investment Sub-Committee held on 10th January 1983 at 4.30pm.
• Financial Decision of Library Committee 12/1/83 countersigned by G.A. Calver, Hon Treasurer, 14 January 1983.
• Thoughts on RAS transactions, signed by Calver, dated 29 April 1983.
• Minutes for Investment Committee, 28 September 1983.
• Minutes of a Meeting of the Investment Committee on Monday 21st May [1984].
• Minutes of the Meeting of the Investment Committee held on Monday 29th October 1984.