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This series consists of images collected by Allen for possible use in "The History of Georgian People" and some research notes. The book was published in 1932, so presumably the material was collated before this time.

Material concerned with the European Consortium for Asian Field Study and the interaction of the Royal Asiatic Society with it. These are:

• "The Ecole Francaise D'Extreme-Orient and European Cooperation in Asian Field Study." Paper concerning the proposed consortium. Computer printed, dated October 2006.
• "European Consortium for Asian Field Study, Draft Consortium Agreement". Computed printed, dated January 2007.
• Letter from Dr Avril Powell, Director, Royal Asiatic Society to Ms Jackson, European Consortium for Asian Field Study, to inform her of the Society's interest in participating in the Proposed European Consortium for Asian Field Study. Appended to the letter is a list of the Asiatic Societies with which the Royal Asiatic Society is affiliated and a chart "EFEO Centres in Asia; Mapping out the European Synergies". Computer printed material, dated 15 January 2007.
• Copies of emails between Avril Powell, Margot Jackson, Professor Anthony Stockwell, President of Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the potential participation of the Royal Asiatic Society in the European Consortium for Asian Field Study. Computer printed material, dated 15 January - 5 March 2007.
• Paper for the Finance Committee, Royal Asiatic Society, on 8 March 2007 entitled ECAF (European Consortium for Asian Field Study). Computer printed material.
• Copies of emails between Avril Powell, Margot Jackson, Professor Anthony Stockwell, President of Royal Asiatic Society, concerning further developments in the organisation of the European Consortium for Asian Field Study. Computer printed, dated 13 March - 17 March 2007.
• "Report on ECAF General Meeting" for the Events and House Committee, Royal Asiatic Society on 1 May 2008 by Dr Avril Powell, Director, Royal Asiatic Society.

Letter from Claude François Letondal to Thomas Manning in which he explains what he understands of Manning's character but how he is viewed by some as having religious motives for being in China and therefore he is unable to provide letters of recommendation. handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides, with accompanying piece folded as an envelope. Also with this document is a translation from the French undertaken by Dr Martin Shipway, Birkbeck College.

Programme of the Gala Performance of the film 'An Eastern Odyssey' held in the presence of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales in aid of the Royal National Life-boat Institution (RNLI) at the Plaza Theatre, London, on 13 November 1934. This is a printed programme with a message from the Prince, information concerning the Citroën Trans-Asiatic Expedition and details of the film, An Eastern Odyssey, made as a record of the expedition. The final page of the programme lists Patrons of the RNLI and the Committee of the Gala performance.

With the programme is a ticket for the Royal Circle, Seat C9, at the Plaza Theatre and a card giving notification of the dress code for the evening.

Albums and single cuttings of newspaper articles. mostly written by Quaritch Wales. The contents concern the history and politics of India, China and other countries in Southeast Asia.

'What we don't know about Asia' by Quaritch Wales in The Saturday Review of Literature, 29 July 1944, pp. 4-5, 20.

"Is Communism a Real Threat to Asia?" by Quaritch Wales from the St. Anthony Messenger, July 1943, pp.32-36.

"The Common Man In Asia" by Quaritch Wales, from Tomorrow, November 1943, pp.31-34.

'"Face" and Freedom in Asia' by Quaritch Wales from The NATION, 6th November 1943, pp.519-520.

"Key To Reconquest" by Quaritch Wales, from Everybody's Weekly, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 21st November 1943, p.6.