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"Report on Expedition to Gilgit and Hunza, India, by Lt. Col. and Mrs. D.L. R. Lorimer, 1934-1935". Typed manuscript with handwritten annotations of concerning their itinerary and discoveries made on their trip to Gilgit. 24 pages, handwritten date on final page, 7 January 1936.

Five articles written by and about Emily Overend Lorimer and David Lockhart Lorimer; four regarding their expedition to Gilgit; the fifth concerning Hitler's philosophy.

"Speakers of a Language that is, perhaps related to no other: The Burusho of Hunza - a Mountain People of Northern Kashmir". Illustrated article with accompanying photo-articles, "The Crafts and Husbandry of the Burusho: A Mountain People in the "Apex" of India", and "Domestic and Outdoor Life in Hunza: A Peasant Community whose Language is Unique" by Emily Overend Lorimer. Printed in The Illustrated London News, 19 October, 1935. 2 pieces, 3 sides, the fourth side has an article "2-M.P.H. Relics on Salt Flats on which Campbell reached 300 M.P.H."

"Nugae Burushaskicae by D.L.R. Lorimer", reprinted from the Bulletin of the School of Oriental Studies (University of London), Vol. VII, Parts 2 and 3, 1936. Pamphlet with soft cover on which is annotated "S.J.D. With best wishes D. Lorimer, 7-1-36".

"The Lorimers Triumph of Research: A Language that is Only Spoken, Garden City Residents' Dangerous Journey". A Review of The Barushaski Language by Lt. Col. D.L.R. Lorimer, found on p.4 of The Welwyn Times for 6 February 1936.

"Burushaski and its Alien Neighbours: Problems in Linguistic Contagion" by Lieut.-Col. D.L.R. Lorimer, C.I.E., read at a meeting of the Philological Society on Friday, 4 December 1936 and reprinted from the Philological Society's Transactions 1937, pp.63-98. Printed pamphlet with soft cover.

"Some Points from Hitler's Philosophy; Views On Britain, Religion, Law and Justice, "Promoting the Victory of the Strong" By E.O. Lorimer, Formerly Tutor in Germanic Philology. Somerville College, Oxford". Newspaper article reprinted from the Welwyn Times of October 27, 1938 (with a few additions). Printed material with handwritten annotations at its head.

The Series contains correspondence and notes by David Lockhart Robinson Lorimer to aid Roland Carter on a tour of the Gilgit region in 1946. There are also some notes that Carter made to try to answer Lorimer's queries and letters from "local notables" in Urdu. There is a further letter from Carter to Miss Nielsen, Royal Asiatic Society, to send the material for its Collections.

Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to the Librarian, Royal Academy of Sciences, Munich, to agree to an exchange of publications. (Found on page 146)

Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to William Law, Private Secretary to Lord John Russell, to inform that the Council wish to meet with Lord Russell to discuss 'objects' relating to the publication of the translation of the Cuneiform Inscriptions of the Ninevah monuments in the National Collection. A memorandum is enclosed which will be presented by the delegation. (Found on page 147)