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The material in this series contains correspondence regarding the award of the Prize, correspondence with the winner, Dorothy A.L. Stede, a copy of her essay, and newspaper cuttings.

This sub-series consists of three letters concerning the administration of the Prize Essay and a further note.

Notification of the Essay Title for the Universities Prize Essay 1934, with information regarding the rules of entry. Sent by Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, probably to Press Association or to Universities. Typed, dated 8 June 1934.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Sir Denison Ross, Chair of the Universities Prize Essay Committee, to send the seven essays for adjudication for 1934. Typed, dated 12 November 1934.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to H.J. Manwaring to ask when he can undertake the preparation of the Diploma. Typed, dated 17 January 1934.

Note by [Col. Hoysted] to state that Mr Manwaring had called and take away the copies of the Diploma with a promise to have the new ones ready by 22 February 1935. Handwritten, dated 8 February 1935.

This sub-series contains a letter from Col. Hoysted to Dorothy Stede and her reply.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Dorothy A.L. Stede to write that he is directed by the President and the Council of the Royal Asiatic Society to inform her that she has been judged the winner of the Universities Prize Essay. He asks whether she will be available for a presentation at the Anniversary General Meeting on 9 May 1935. Typed, dated 15 January 1935.

Letter from Dorothy Stede to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to thank him for his letter and express her delight to hear of the award. She will be able to attend the Anniversary General Meeting. Handwritten, dated 16 January 1935.

The 1934 prize-winning essay, "The Importance of the Physical features of India for the Understanding of her History" by "Honesta Obtinete", pseudonym for Dorothy A.L. Stede. Typed material, 28 pages with additional label page.