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In 1973 the Royal Asiatic Society celebrated its Sesquicentenary (150 years). The archival material includes Planning committee administration; material connected with the various events held, exhibitions put on and publications produced in celebration of the occasion; and material concerned with fundraising for the Society.

Material concerned with the administration of the Sesquicentenary celebrations including the Minutes of the Planning Committee Meetings.

Notifications, Agendas and Minutes of Meetings of the Sesquicentenary Planning Committee. Includes some signed minutes. The Sesquicentenary Committee was established to oversee the organisation of the celebrations. The first meeting was held on 27 November 1968. They continued to meet even after the Sesquicentenary to administer the funds and give a progress report. In the Minutes for 9 January 1975, it was noted that arrangements were approved for the dissolution of the Committee on 19 February 1975.

Administrative lists concerned with the organisation of the Sesquicentenary celebrations. These are:

• "Sesquicentenary Committee", 1972-1973
• "Sesquicentenary Celebrations 1973" - Committee, 1971, 1974/5
• "Synopsis" - sheet of plans and events
• "Social Occasions" - listing Dinner, Reception and Concert
• "Summary of Minutes Concerning Exhibitions"
• "Appeals" listing fund-raising ideas
• "1973 Tentative Calendar of Events"
• "Royal Asiatic Society" - listing items within the Collections
• "Sesquicentenary" - summarising the different components of the celebrations
• "Sesquicentenary Reception" - Proposed list of guests - 2 versions

Printed material to advertise the Royal Asiatic Society and list the Events for its Sesquicentenary Celebrations.

"The Royal Asiatic Society: Its activities and objectives" Pamphlet defining the Society's role and to encourage application for membership.

"Royal Asiatic Society 150th Anniversary Year, 1823-1973, Calendar of Events". List of events, some annotated with supplementary events and changes to the programme.

Material concerned with the Sesquicentenary Reception held on 19 February 1972 with Her Majesty the Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in attendance.

Organisational Lists and Letters for Sesquicentenary Reception. These are:

• "Reception - Monday 19th February 1973" - lists of guests at the Reception and duties of members of the Society in overseeing the event, 6 pieces, typed with annotations.
• "Press Arrangements - Miss Anne Hawkins" - arrangements and queries concerning the needs of the press, 1 piece, typed with handwritten annotations.
• "Programme & Time-table for the visit of Her Majesty the Queen & His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to the Royal Asiatic Society on Monday 19th February 1973", typed list.
• "The City of Westminster Civic Protocol" listing the protocol for functions at which the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress are attending. With this list is another sheet containing biographical details for the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress. Two pieces, printed.
• Official letter from A.D.H. Bivar, Director, concerning the Ballot for attendance at the Reception, typed with printed letterhead. With this are 2 copies of the ballot form, typed.
• Official letter from A.D.H. Bivar, Director, concerning arrangements for the Reception.
• "Notes for the Guidance of Fellows on the Occasion of the Visit of Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to the Society on February 19th 1973 - typed, 1 piece.

Printed invitation from the President and Council of the Royal Asiatic Society to the Society's 150th Anniversary Reception and Exhibition. Five copies including one with Dr John Hansman as the invited guest, still in its original envelope.