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The First New Barwis-Holliday Award was given to David Branner for his paper, 'On early Chinese morphology and its intellectual history'. The archival material is:

• 'Barwis-Holliday Award for far Eastern Studies' - an advert for the award with guideline for submission.
• Reports from Sarah Ansari and Tim H. Barrett on the submissions, undated and dated 9 September 2002.
• Copies of emails within the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the prize-winner, dated 18 October - 27 November 2002.
• Letter from Royal Asiatic Society to Lloyds TSB Bank to send a payment to the account of David Branner, dated 23 January 2003.

The Second New Barwis-Holliday Award was given to Professor William South Coblin for his paper, 'Robert Morrison and the Phonology of Mid-Qing Mandarin'. The archival material is:

• 'Barwis-Holliday Award for Eastern Studies 2002' - advertisement giving details of the Award and the stipulations for submission.
• Letter from W. South Coblin to the Assistant Editor, Royal Asiatic Society, to submit his paper, dated 15 December 2002.
• List of submissions, country of residence and title of their papers.
• Correspondence from Lauren Pfister and Francis Robinson critiquing the papers, dated 19 June 2003 - 14 March 2004.
• Letter from Sarah Ansari, Editor, Royal Asiatic Society to William South Coblin to inform that he has won the Award, dated 28 January 200[5]. Archival electronic document created in November 2024.
• Letter from W. South Coblin to Sarah Ansari to thank to the award, dated 22 February 2005.
• Copies of emails concerning payment of the Award, dated 25 -29 March 2005.
• Letter from Bridget Ibbs, Executive Officer, Royal Asiatic Society, to William South Coblin to send the cheque to him, dated 6 April 2005.

The Third New Barwis-Holliday Award was awarded to Dr James Huntley Grayson for his paper, 'They first saw a mirror: a Korean folktale as a form of social criticism'. The archival material is:

• 'The Third New Barwis-Holliday Award for Far Eastern Studies' - advertisement about the Award and conditions for submission. Archival electronic document created in November 2024.
• 'Third Barwis-Holliday Entrants' - list of entrants. Archival electronic document created in November 2024.
• Copies of emails sent within the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the winner and his prize money, dated 20-21 June 2006.
• Letter from Royal Asiatic Society to James H. Grayson to send reviewers reports and suggest he makes some changes to his paper. Archival electronic document created in November 2024.
• Letter from Sarah Ansari, Editor, Royal Asiatic Society, to James H. Grayson to inform him of his winning the Barwis-Holliday Award. Archival electronic document created in November 2004.
• Letter from Camilla Larsen, Executive Officer, Royal Asiatic Society, to James H. Grayson to send his cheque for winning the Award, dated 18 July 2006.
• Letter from James H. Grayson to Camilla Larsen to thank the Society for the Award and the cheque, dated 21 July 2006.

The Fourth New Barwis-Holliday Award was given to Professor Richard John Lynn for his paper, 'Women in Huang Zunxian’s Rihen zashi shi'. The archival material is:

• Copy of an email with text for advertisement for the Fourth New Barwis-Holliday Award, dated 19 January 2007.
• Electronic poster for the Fourth New Barwis-Holliday Award, archival electronic document created in November 2024.
• Two letters from candidates submitting their papers, dated 20 January - 14 February 2006.
• Reports on submitted papers, 4 archival electronic documents created November 2024.

The Fifth Barwis-Holliday Award was awarded to Dr George Mak in 2014 for his paper, 'To add or not to add? The British and Foreign Bible Society’s Defence of the ‘without comment principle’ in late Qing China'. The archival material associated with this is all electronic and the archival electronic documents were all created in November 2024. These are:

• Advertisement for the New Barwis-Holliday Award giving details about the awards and conditions for submission, two different versions.
• 'The Barwis-Holliday and the Staunton Prize' - list of judges.
• 'Barwis-Holliday Submissions' - a list of the candidates for the Award.
• Reviews on the papers submitted, 9 electronic documents.
• 'The Barwis-Holliday Award' and 'The Staunton Prize' giving notification of the winners of each Award, announcement prepared for the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society.

A copy of the inscription from a late-19th century stone tablet in Baidicheng, an ancient fortress and temple complex on an islet in the Yangzi River near Fengjie town in Sichuan, China. The original tablet depicts a pair of phoenixes amongst peonies, overshadowed by a wutong tree, with inscription near the picture. The inscription tells how Baidicheng, literally meaning White Emperor City, was founded by the first-century general Gongsun Shu and named after the dragon-like swirls of white mist which gathered about a well there. It also recalls how Bao Chao [鮑超], retreated to Baidicheng and practised calligraphy. Bao Chao is also identified as the creator of the picture of the tablet.

The copy of the inscription is on tracing paper and is a copy of the complete inscription but none of the surrounding image.

The original envelope in which it was found has been kept with the inscription. Addressed to the Librarian of the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society it has been annotated by hand with details of the book in which the inscription was found and dating this discovery to 12 September 1972.

A set of handwritten copies of Sanskrit inscriptions and some English translations. These include:

• 'Translation of an inscription found in one of the Palitana Temples of Kattywar (Kathiawar) by Capt. Geo. LeGrand Jacob 1937'. This is the title on a handwritten small blue label. Under the title is written 'Not worth printing, HHW' (Horace Hayman Wilson). The document itself consists of 8 sides - 4 of these are of the translation of the inscription on stone, signed by Jacob and dated 6 February 1837. Under the translation is a further note in a different hand about the lack of historical value of this inscription. The following 3 pages give notes regarding the inscription, again signed by Jacob and dated 24 February 1837. The final page is headed 'Private note' which suggests if published the writer rather than the Society takes responsibility for the content. This is signed J.W.
• 'Inscription on the most ancient of the Jain Temples at Palitana in Kattywar bearing dates of [Samoat] 1582 for the foundation and 1587 for the completion'. This is signed by George LeGrand Jacob, Government Political Agent, Kattywar. This is a lengthy handwritten inscription in Sanskrit, possible the Sanskrit version of the translation above.
• 'Sanskrit rendering of Copperplate Inscription found near Palitana in Kattywar (Kathiawar) deciphered by J. Prinsep' with further note 'NB. The plate is incomplete only one leaf of the tablet having been found'. A handwritten copy in Sanskrit of the inscription.
• 'Translation by Mr J. Prinsep, Sec. of Calcutta As. Soc., of Copper tablet inscription found near the Hill of Palitane in Kattywar' A single sheet of English translation. Further writing on the reverse of the translation indicate it was received by the Royal Asiatic Society in November 1839 and read at their General Meeting on 7 November 1839.
• Four short Sanskrit inscriptions numbered 1-4 in English numerals and titled '[Biluspoor] (Bilaspur?) near Kutah and indicating they are family documents.
• A single sheet of a Sanskrit inscription labelled '[Chundrabhagu]'.
• A large sheet of Sanskrit writing with illegible title in English but probably bearing the number 1216.
• A large sheet with what appears to be a genealogical table in Sanskrit with accompanying. English translation. The sheet also bears Sanskrit phrases with English translation.

Three letters sent from the Qajar court to Sir Gore Ouseley in the course of his diplomatic mission. These are:

• Letter from Fath-Ali Shah to Sir Gore Ouseley concerned with the allegiance between Persia and England. This is dated to February 1812. The original letter, handwritten in Persian, has been mounted onto another piece of paper. With it is a handwritten translation into English.
• 'From His Royal Highness' - a letter from [Fath-Ali Shah] to Sir Gore Ouseley to thank him for the gift of a 'elegant crystal candlesticks' and other articles which were 'wholly in keeping with our desire'. This is undated. The original letter, handwritten in Persian, has been mounted onto another piece of paper. With it is a handwritten translation into English.
• 'A Letter from His Royal Highness Abbas Mirza Prince Royal of Persia to the Rt. Honble. Sir Gore Ouseley Bt.' concerning sending Murza Salih, a scribe of the court, to describe the circumstances at the court. Murza Salih has been chosen as he has previously spent time in England and can therefore talk to Ouseley without the use of an interpreter. Written in March-April 1822. The original letter, handwritten in Persian, has been mounted onto another piece of paper. With it is a handwritten translation into English and a further typed translation.

Correspondence with J.E. Talbert concerned with him acting as a tutor, finding a partner, requiring a secretary and looking for accommodation. These are:

• Correspondence from R.A. Cottman, Dorchester, Dorset, concerning Talbert providing 'practical instruction'. Handwritten, 3 letters dated 14 June 1945, 21 June 1945 and undated.
• Correspondence with Phyllis A. Bamattre, Social Agent, Leicester and London, concerning the possibility of Talbert being introduced to a possible partner. The material contains 3 typed letters from Phyllis A. Bamattre to J.E. Talbert with accompanying instructional leaflets and lists of ladies on her books, and 1handwritten draft letter from Talbert to Bamattre given his choice to pursue further. 39 pieces, dated 14 June - 18 August 1945.
• Correspondence from Edith Evans, Eccleshall, Staffordshire, concerning a potential friendship. Handwritten, 2 letters, dated 30 July - 15 August 1945.
• Postcard from Gilbert Marshall, Secretary, D.M.C.A., Bournemouth asking Talbert for more details so he may be able to help. Typed, dated 24 August 1945.
• Correspondence concerning Talbert's advertisement for a Secretary: a typed letter from Constance M. Bird with enclosed reference, 2 pieces, dated 4 September 1945; and a handwritten letter from Joan Eyers, 1 piece, dated 4 September 1945.
• Correspondence concerning Talbert's need for accommodation: correspondence from C.A. Rich to offer a room and then withdraw the offer, 2 letters, handwritten, dated 12 and 18 September 1945; a letter from Lucy Horrell to provide particulars of a room, handwritten with typed particulars, dated 1 October 1945; and a letter from R. Thurston to inform they have received his application from the Bureau of Accommodation and can offer what he requires, handwritten, dated 21 October 1945. These are all located in the Bournemouth area.
• Envelope addressed to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, 56 Queen Anne Street, London, postmarked, Bournemouth, Poole, 23 August 1947. The postage paid was inadequate and there are two postage due stamps each for four old pence. On the reverse are stickers stating, 'Medical Post'.

A copy of the foundation epigraph from the Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad. This is written in black ink on paper which has been mounted onto cloth. The epigraph translates as: 'This lofty edifice and extensive mosque was built by the slave who trusts and returns and has recourse to the mercy of God who is kind, who alone is to be worshipped according to the Qur'an verse: "Verily, the Mosques belong to God; worship no one else with Him" - by the slave who trusts in the helping God, Nasiruddunya waddin Abul Fath Ahmad Shah, son of Muhammad Shah, son of Muzaffar, the king. The date of its erection from the flight of the Prophet (God's blessings on him) is the first day of Safar (may the month end successfully and Victoriously) of the year 827 [4 January 1424]. (This translation was undertaken by H. Blochmann in his article 'Eight Arabic and Persian Inscriptions', Indian Antiquary 1875, pp. 289-293.)