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Letter from Bertram Thomas to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, with which he sends his lecture (not present) but writes that he is unable to check the proofs as he will be leaving the country for some months. He has send a copy to Professor Margoliouth who chaired the evening and presented the medal to Thomas, who will make any necessary revisions.

Letter from Professor D.S. Margoliouth to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, in which he agrees to the amendments of Thomas' lecture, and ask that it be sent on to printers.

Three newspaper cuttings concerned with Bertram Thomas' journey across Rub' al Khali.

"Great Desert Crossing. 900 Miles by Camel. Bertram Thomas's Discoveries. A Salt Lake" Letter from Bertram Thomas to the Times, detailing his 900 mile crossing by camel of the Rub 'al Khali. Includes accounts of discoveries including the phenomenon of singing sands and a salt water lake in the desert. Also "Importance of the Discoveries" a comment from Sir Arnold Wilson (recipient of the Burton Memorial Medal in 1937).

"Mr Bertram Thomas. Message from the King" - article detailing a telegram sent from the King offering his congratulations to Bertram Thomas on crossing the Great Desert of Southern Arabia. Cutting from The Times newspaper

"Wild Life in Arabia: The Biblical Unicorn" - Letter to the Editor of The Times concerning the Oryx Beatrix. It notes that interest has been aroused in these animals by Bertram Thomas' travel through the "Empty Quarter". Written by Belhaven and Stenton

The series consists of administrative documents, correspondence, printed lecture card and newspaper cuttings concerned with the awarding of the Burton Memorial Medal to Freya Stark. There are also some printed materials concerned with her death.

Three notes in the Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, Colonel Hoysted's hand. These are:

• Note on 1934 selection committee appointed by the Council.
• Note on Council Meeting of 12 April 1934 when no suggestions were given for a suitable recipient to be awarded the medal.
• Note to state that at the meeting of 14 June 1934 the name of Miss Freya Stark was recommended by the Committee.

Letters concerning the conferment of the Medal on Freya Stark.

Letter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to John Pinches to inform that a Burton Memorial Medal would be required in April or May of the following year.