This material contains correspondence and notices concerned with the administration of the prize.
Sin títuloLetter from Richard Winstedt to Col. Hoysted to send suggestions for the Essay titles and to convene a meeting of the Committee. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 14 December [1938].
Sin títuloNotice from D.L.R. Lorimer to suggest subjects for the Essay. Typed, 1 side, dated 19 December 1938.
Sin títuloLetter from A.J. Arberry to Sir Richard Winstedt to suggest some possible titles for the essay. Handwritten, 1 sided, dated 3 January 1939.
Sin títuloCard from Prof. W. Perceval Yetts to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to ask him to look at paragraph 8 concerning the names of the Indian rulers. Handwritten, with printed letterhead, dated 19 January 1939.
Sin títuloLetter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to The Political A.D.C. to the Secretary of State to ask for the correct terminology of the Indian rulers as set out in paragraph eight. Typed, 1 sided dated 27 January 1939 with handwritten date added of 31 January 1939. With the letter is a printed copy of the Rules.
Sin títuloLetter from Political Aide-de-Camp to the Secretary of State for India to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to inform him of the correct titles for the Indian rulers. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 31 January 1939.
Sin títuloLetter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Political Aide-de-Camp to the Secretary of State for India to thank for the information supplied. Typed, 1 side, dated 4 February 1939.
Sin títuloDraft Notice of 1939 Essay Prize Competition explaining the instigation of the prize and the essay titles selected for that year, Typed with handwritten corrections, 1 side, undated.
Sin títuloRoyal Asiatic Society's Universities Prize Essay Competition - notice of the essay titles for the 1939 competition, length of essay required and date of final entry. Two copies of printed material, 1 side, dated 10 February 1939.
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