Correspondence with St James's Palace. These are:

• Letter from Professor Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Lieutenant Commander Lavery, St. James's Palace, to request the presence of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales at the reception to mark the Royal Asiatic Society's 175th Anniversary, dated 25 November 1997.
• Letter from Lieutenant Commander Lavery, St. James's Palace, to Professor Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him that the Prince of Wales will be unable to attend the reception, dated 26 November 1997.

Correspondence with Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd. concerning publicity for the Anniversary Exhibition. These are:

• Letter from Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to Philippa Vaughan, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to send a proposal for publicity for the anniversary, dated 4 April 1998.
• Letter from Philippa Vaughan, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to confirm that the Society will use the company for their publicity, dated 16 April 1998.
• Letter from Andrea Belloli, Royal Asiatic Society to Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to give information regarding the catalogue and the exhibition, dated 16 April 1998.
• Letter from Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to send drafts of the publicity, dated 29 April 1998.
• Letter from Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to give details of the use of the space for the reception, dated 21 May 1998.
• Letter from John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to send a suggested text for the report to be circulated for the Council Meeting, dated 26 May 1998.
• Letter from Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to add some points to the report, dated 2 June 1998.
• Letter from Sue Knief, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for further information on the Society for a lady wishing to write an 800 word article, dated 5 June 1998.
• Four invoices from Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., dated 15 June 1998-1 September 1998.
• Orange Square Marketing & Publicity, Publicity Report, concerning progress with publicity of the anniversary celebrations, dated 1 September 1998. With this report are copies of articles from The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies Newsletter, undated, and The Mayfair Times, July 1998.
• Letter from Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Leslee Holderness, Orange Square Marketing and Publicity Ltd., to ask for a breakdown of the invoices, dated 17 September 1998.

Correspondence with Beeton Rumford concerning catering for the opening reception of the Anniversary Exhibition. These are:

• Letter from Marissa Duffy, Beeton Rumford, to John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm the company as caterers and to send details and menus, 4 pieces, dated 6 April 1998.
• Function Sheet from Beeton Rumford for Anniversary reception, dated 3 June 1998.
• Invoice from Beeton Rumford for Anniversary reception, dated 26 June 1998.

Correspondence and Lists concerning attendance at the opening reception for Anniversary Exhibition. These are:

• Letter from John Villiers, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to Steven Runciman/ Lord Dahrendorf to ask whether they would be willing to give a short address at the Reception. The letter was originally addressed to Steven Runciman and has been annotated to be changed to address Lord Dahrendorf. Dated 22 April 1998.
• Letter from Steven Runciman to John Viilliers, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to reply to Villiers' request that he speak but to refuse because of infirmity, dated 26 April 1998.
• Letter from Dr John Villiers, Royal Asiatic Society, to Lord Dahrendorf to ask whether he would be willing to give a short address at the Exhibition reception, dated 30 April 1998.
• Acceptance letter from Mr Graham Greene, British Museum, to attend the reception, dated 1 June 1998.
• Regrets from Ma Zhengang, Ambassador, Embassy of People's Republic of China that he will be unable to attend the reception, dated 2 June 1998.
• Regrets from Henry Keswick, Matheson & Co. Ltd. that he will be unable to attend the reception, dated 2 June 1998.
• Regrets on behalf of Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan that he will be unable to attend the reception, dated 2 June 1998.
• Acceptance from Robert Knox, British Museum, to attend the reception, dated 2 June 1998.
• Regrets on behalf of Princess Wijdan Ali that she cannot attend the reception, dated 7 June 1998.
• Letter from Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Robert Knox, British Museum, to send a list of the acceptances received as of the 12 June. The list is with the letter, dated 12 June 1998.
• Letter from Samuel Courtauld, James Capel Investment Management, to Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for the hospitality shown at the reception, dated 17 June 1998.

Correspondence concerning printing of invitations and postcards. These are:

• Letter from Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to John Villiers, Director Royal Asiatic Society, to send a quote from SSB, stationery suppliers, for printing the invitations. A copy of this quote is with the letter.
• Letter dated 14 April 1998. Letter from Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to John Streeting, Social Service Supplies, to request they fulfill the order for 1000 invitation cards. A sample of the invitation is with this letter.
• Letter dated 12 May 1998. Letter from C.C.F. Naylor, Honorary Treasurer, Royal Asiatic Society, to Alasdair Macleod, British Museum Press, to confirm the order for postcards for the exhibition, dated 27 May 1998.

Copy of the address given by Professor Francis Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to welcome guests to the Reception and to provide some history of the Society, dated 14 June 1998. With the speech is a note from Francis Robinson to Noel Guina, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose the address, dated 15 July 1998.

Publicity material for Persian Paintings in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society by B.W. Robinson. These are:

• "Press Release: Persian Paintings in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society" giving details of the book by B.W. Robinson and contact details for further information.
• "Persian Paintings in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society": order form to purchase the publication.
• "A Special Offer from the Royal Asiatic Society" to advertise both this publication and Raymond Head's Catalogue of Paintings, Drawings, Engravings and Busts in the Collection of the Royal Asiatic Society , both being offered at a special price to Fellows. Also advertised are a poster and postcards from the exhibition.

Poster to announce that the British Library in association with the Royal Asiatic Soicety presents the lecture, "The Book of Kings: The Juki Shahnama of the Royal Asiatic Society" by Dr Barbara Brend to be held at the British Library Conference Centre, 23 July 1998.

Letter from Philippa Vaughan, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr. C. Wight, Events Officer, The British Library, to confirm the date of the lecture and arrangements regarding publicity and pricing.

In 1923 the Royal Asiatic Society celebrated its Centenary. This archival material contains a scrapbook with Centenary correspondence and invitations, further congratulatory correspondence, material concerning the Centenary Events, and correspondence concerning the publication of a Centenary Volume.