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Letter from Secretary, Universities Bureau of the British Empire, to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to inform him that the Bureau was interested in all matters and schemes affecting universities in the United Kingdom and Irish Free State. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 18 February 1932.

Letter from A.H. Wilson, Solicitor, to Colonel Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to inform him that the scheme and rules seem to be in accordance with the modified Declaration of Trust. He queries as to whether a medal will still be awarded. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 25 February 1932.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to the Registrar. Specimen letter to be sent to universities to give details of the Universities Prize Essay Competition. Typed letter, dated 26 May 1932. With this letter is a typed list of "Universities of the United Kingdom and Irish Free State".

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to the Secretary, Universities Bureau of the British Empire, in which he informs the Secretary that he has sent papers concerning the prize essay to the list of universities that had been provided, and that he would be putting a notice in the Press in the next couple of days. Typed, dated 31 May 1932.

Letter from Director, School of Oriental Studies, London, to Col. Hoysted, Secretary RAS, to suggest that with regards to the Prize Essay, it would be best if first circulated among members of the Sub-Committee. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 17 October 1932.

"The Emblems, Medals and Medallists of the Royal Asiatic Society" by John Hansman from the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (1984, No.1), pp.99-119. Photocopy of the article which contains information about the Universities Prize Essay Fund.

The 1933 prize was given to Norman Richard Seddon (Balliol College, Oxford) with a second book prize being awarded to Alexander Johnston Mackenzie (University of Edinburgh). Mr Seddon was unable to receive his prize and diploma in person, as by the time it was awarded, he had graduated from Oxford and was working in Baghdad. Norman Seddon went on to have an illustrious career with British Petroleum eventually becoming one of the company's executives. The material includes correspondence with a diploma maker and book-binders; correspondence with first and second prize winners; press notices and newspaper cuttings.

Two letters concerning the essay title for the 1933 competition.

Letter from Col Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to Secretary, Universities Bureau of the British Empire, to inform him of the title for the forthcoming Universities Prize Essay Competition. Typed, dated 13 January 1933.

Letter from Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary, to the University. Sample letter to universities to enclose details of the Universities Prize Essay Fund and ask whether their University might be interested in submitting for the Competition. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 30 January 1933.