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There are two prize winning essays belonging to N.A.D. Macrae and G.A. Cary.

The British Contribution to India - essay submitted by N.A.D. Macrae of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Typed, 17 pages. With the essay is the student's identifying letter. Typed with handwritten endorsement by Fellow-Director of Studies in Economics, Corpus Christi College.

The Influence of Persian Culture upon Europe - essay submitted by G.A. Cary, Trinity College, Cambridge. Typed, 19 pages. With the essay is his identifying details. Handwritten with accompanying envelope.

The Universities Essay Prize appeared to run with a different time schedule, the competition opening towards the end of 1948 and the prizewinner being notified in May 1949. The material in this series consists of some administrative correspondence and the prize-winning essay.

This is correspondence between the Royal Asiatic Society and the Essay prizewinner, Mr N.S. Adams.

Letter from N.S. Adams to the Secretary, RAS, to thank for the letter sent to him and to enclose his declaration of eligibility. He gives details of his education and the title of the essay. Handwritten with printed letterhead, 2 sides, dated 23 March 1949. It is countersigned by his tutor, 24 March 1949.

Letter from RAS to N.S. Adams to inform him that his is the prizewinning essay and that the Council wish to present the prize on 9 June. Handwritten, 1 side, dated 5 May 1949.

Letter from N.S. Adams to Mrs Davis, RAS Secretary, to thank her for sending his essay and to state that he hasn't received a letter that she mentioned. He also inquires whether he will be able to publish his essay. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 5 August 1949.

"The Rise and Fall of the Maratha Power". Prizewinning essay by N.S. Adams. Handwritten, 20 pages. With this essay is a handwritten title page, dated 20 March 1949.

This series consists of correspondence and verification notes of entrants.