Three copies of the Printed Menu and Toasts for the Sesquicentenary Dinner.

Two versions of the seating plan for the Sesquicentenary Dinner, one dated 22 October and the other, amended 23 October.

A Press release written by the Society concerning the Sesquicentenary Dinner, dated 24 October 1973, and a report of the Dinner in the Daily Telegraph for 26 October 1973.

16 black & white photographs of the Sesquicentenary Dinner with 3 further proof sheets.

Letter from Stuart Simmonds, President, Royal Asaitic Society, to Phil, School of Oriental and African Studies, to thank him for SOAS agreeing to host the Symposium and to ask whether they might also host a Sherry reception for the participants, dated 19 July 1973. Further correspondence accepting the invitation to the Sherry reception held at the Committee Room, School of Oriental and African Studies, on 24 July 1973. These are from Dr. R.D. Barnett, Mr G.A. Calver, Mr & Mrs J.T. Hooker, Professor and Mrs C.F. Beckingham, Sir Mortimer Wheeler, and Mrs J.M. Witt.

The Royal Asiatic Society from 23-27 July 1973 entitled "The Undeciphered Languages". The material in this series covers the administration, correspondence and advertising of this Symposium.

Organisational Lists for the Symposium.These are:

• List of Guests - 2 copies
• List of Speakers
• Partial List of Foreign Scholars expected to participate in the symposium 'The Undeciphered Languages' to be sponsored by the Royal Asiatic Society.
• Partial List of British Scholars expected to participate in the symposium 'The Undeciphered Languages' to be sponsored by the Royal Asiatic Society.
• "Symposium - Tickets & Advance Programme to:
  *" Royal Asiatic Society Sesquicentenary Symposium: Accommodation List- 2 copies
• Royal Asiatic Society Sesquicentenary Symposium: Advance Programme - 2 copies

This material consists of a Form for Fellows wishing to attend the Symposium and an Admittance Ticket for the Symposium at the Lecture Room at the School of Oriental & African Studies.

Two copies of the printed programme for the Sesquicentenary Symposium and including an Introduction by the Chairman, priced at 50p.

Correspondence with Buckingham Palace. Correspondence between the Royal Asiatic Society and Commander W.B. Willett, Buckingham Palace, concerning the Duke of Edinburgh taking Presidency of the Symposium. These are:

• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society to Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to inquire whether the Duke of Edinburgh would accept the Presidency of the Symposium, undated.
• Letter from Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the Duke of Edinburgh would be delighted to accept the Presidency but would be unable to attend due to prior commitment, dated 15 May 1973.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to send the Society's thanks for the Duke of Edinburgh accepting the Presidency and to inform of the reception at the Foreign Office on 25 July, dated 22 May 1973.
• Letter from Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to A.D.H. Bivar, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to state that the Duke of Edinburgh will be unable to attend the reception, dated 29 May 1973.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to send a draft welcoming statement for the approval of the Duke of Edinburgh, dated 2 July 1973.
• Letter from Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to A.D.H. Bivar, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to send the welcome message from the Duke of Edinburgh. The message is with this letter. Dated 24 July 1973.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to Commander Willett, Buckingham Palace, to thank for the message from the Duke of Edinburgh and report on the warm reception it received, dated 2 August 1973.