Correspondence concerning the Sesquicentenary Reception. This falls into 6 categories:

• Letter from Ralph Tubbs, tenant at 56 Queen Anne Street, to state that he and his staff will have vacated the premises by 5.30pm on date of the reception, 1 item.
• Correspondence with Press, 2 items.
• Correspondence with City Hall concerning the Reception, 3 items.
• Letters of acceptance to the Reception, 49 items.
• Letters of regret concerning the Reception, 17 items.
• Letters of thanks after the Reception, 2 items.

Visitors' Book for the Sesquicentenary Reception containing the signatures of the guests including those of Her Majesty the Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

18 black & white photographs documenting the Sesquicentenary Reception. Many show the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh being introduced to other guests. Some of these have been mounted on card. Also 20 small photographic negatives.

Organisational material for the Sesquicentenary Dinner. These are:

• Minutes from the Meeting of the Dinner Committee held on 6 September 1973.
• A draft of a letter to Fellows soliciting whether they wish to attend the Dinner. Dinner List, 1973 - a list of attendees.

• Three copies of the Admittance card to the Sesquicentenary Dinner held at the Merchant Taylors' Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London, on 25 October 1973; one of these is written out for Mrs M.S. Hackforth-Jones and another for Mr C. Hackforth-Jones.
• Two copies of the form to make application for tickets to the Sesquicentenary Dinner.

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 with Merchant Taylors' Hall concerning the hosting of the Sesquicenteary Dinner at the premises on Threadneedle Street. These are:

• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to The Clerk, Merchant Taylors' Hall to ask whether the possibility of holding the Sesquicentenary Dinner at the Hall could be made official, dated 21 April 1972.
• Letter from the Clerk, Merchant Taylors' Hall, to B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that the Master and Wardens have agreed in principle to the use of the Hall, dated 19 July 1972.
• Letter from the Clerk, Merchant Taylors' Hall, to B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that the Master and Wardens have agreed with the terms and conditions concerning the Sesquicentenary Dinner and to stipulate some costs and their preferred caterer, dated 12 January 1973.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to The Clerk, Merchant Taylors' Hall, regarding the terms and conditions, and to invite the Master to the Dinner, dated 15 January 1973.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to The Clerk, Merchant Taylors' Hall, to confirm acceptance of use of the Hall, dated 29 June 1973. Letter from the Clerk, Merchant Taylors' Hall, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose the Company's account for the Dinner, dated 29 October 1973.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to The Clerk, Merchant Taylors' Hall, to enclose the cheque for the Society's Dinner, dated 12 November 1973.
• Letter from the Clerk, Merchant Taylors' Hall, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose the receipt for the cheque, dated 23 November 1973.

Correspondence with Ring & Brymer (Birch's) Ltd concerning catering for the Sesquicentenary Dinner. These are:

• Letter from Ring & Brymer (Birch's) Ltd. to Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose suggestions for the Dinner Menu, dated 21 May 1973.
• Letter from Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to Ring & Brymer (Birch's) Ltd to ask that they be booked for that date and the choice of menu, dated 29 June 1973.
• Letter from Ring & Brymer (Birch's) Ltd. to Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm they have received the booking, dated 3 July 1973.
• Letter from Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to Ring & Brymer (Birch's) Ltd to confirm various points regarding the meal, dated 19 October 1973.
• Invoice from Ring & Brymer (Birch's) Ltd. to Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, for the cost of the Dinner, dated 25 October 1973.

Correspondence with Barnard & Crannis Ltd. regarding printing. These are:

• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Barnard & Crannis to send particulars of the menu and a specimen copy of an earlier event menu. A copy of the particulars is with the letter, 4 pieces, dated 10 October 1973.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Barnard & Crannis to return the proofs and give some amendments. Copies of the proofs are with the letter. 5 pieces, dated 17 October 1973.

Three copies of the Printed Menu and Toasts for the Sesquicentenary Dinner.