In 1933, the Finnish Oriental Society celebrated its 50th anniversary. Connected to this are:

• "Finno-Ugrian Society" - a printed invitation to send a representative to the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Society on 2 December 1933. Printed in Finnish, English, French and German.
• Letter from Gerard Clauson to Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, apologising for delaying his reply. He suggest that Tallqvist at Helsinki, Konow of Oslo or Karlgren of Goteborg might represent the Society if they are going. Handwritten, dated 25 November 1933.
• Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Sir Edward Maclagan to ask him to sign the enclosed and send by return of post. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 27 November 1933.
• Letter from Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor K.L. Tallqvist to ask that if he is going to the fiftieth anniversary celebrations would he be able to represent the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, dated 27 November 1933.
• Letter from Professor K.L. Tallqvist to Col. Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him that his letter unfortunately had arrived after the celebrations but he has forwarded the Royal Asiatic Society's compliments to the Finno-Ougrian Society. Typed, dated 6 December 1933.

Correspondence between the Finnish Oriental Society and Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society. These are:

• Letter from Tapani Harviainen, Secretary General, Finnish Oriental Society, to Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to reply to his letter by sending a short description of the Finnish Oriental Society and to inform him that a history of the Society was being prepared. Typed, dated 19 October 1993.
• "Finnish Oriental Society"- the description of the Society, its founding, activities and journal. Typed.
• Letter from Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to Tapani Harviainen, Secretary General, Finnish Oriental Society, to thank him for the information. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 26 October 1993.

In 1934 the Asiatic Society of Bengal celebrated the 150th Anniversary of its Foundation. The material connected to this celebration is:

• Asiatic Society of Bengal 150th Anniversary of Foundation, Monday 15th January 1934, Programme". Printed card giving details of the programme for the celebration.

• Letter from the President and Council of the Asiatic Society of Bengal to the Royal Asiatic Society to invite them to participate in the 150th Anniversary celebration. Printed with handwritten inserts, undated.

• Letter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor A.H. Harley and Babu Ganapati Sircar to ask if they would be willing to represent the Royal Asiatic Society at the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Typed with handwritten annotations, dated 10 November 1933.

• Letter from G.A. Stewart, Assistant Secretary, Royal Society of Edinburgh, to the Assistant Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that they had been invited to send a delegate to the 150th Anniversary celebrations of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, and to ask the Royal Asiatic Society the form of congratulatory addresses. Typed, dated 10 November 1933.

• Letter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to the Assistant Secretary, Royal Society of Edinburgh, to inform that the Society had decided to ask two Oriental scholars to represent the Society. Typed, dated 16 November 1933.

• Letter from Babu Ganapati Sircar to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that he hopes to be able to represent the Society at the 150th Anniversary celebrations. Handwritten, dated 5 December 1933.

• Letter from Professor A.H. Harley to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that he will be happy to represent the Royal Asiatic Society. Handwritten, dated 7 December 1933.

• Letter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor A.H. Harley to inform him of the Council's gratification that he can represent the Society and to enclose the Presentation Form. Typed dated 28 December 1933.

• Letter from Colonel Hoysted, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Babu Ganapati Sircar to inform him of the Council's gratification that he can represent the Society and to enclose the Presentation Form. Typed dated 28 December 1933.

An exhibition "Richard Johnson (1753-1807), Nabob, Collector and Scholar" was held at the India Office Library, mounted for the Sesquicentenary of the Royal Asiatic Society. The material in connection with this exhibition is:

• Exhibition catalogue for the Exhibition held in the Conference Room, 197 Blackfriars Road, from 1 August 1973, 2 copies.
• Letter from J. Lancaster, India Office Library, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to invite members of the Society to an evening reception to view the Exhibition, dated 24 August 1973.
• Letter from Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Joan Lancaster, India Office Library, to thank her for the hospitality shown on the occasion of the Society's visit to the Exhibition, dated 5 December 1973.
• Guest List for "Reception for the Royal Asiatic Society - 28 November 1973".

An Exhibition of Asiatic Sculpture, at the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh, was curated in celebration of the Royal Asiatic Society's 150th Anniversary. The material in connection with this exhibition is:

• Exhibition pamphlet for Asiatic Sculpture, Royal Scottish Museum, 2 copies.
• Letter from Cyril Aldred, Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to Professor Charles Beckingham, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to state the Museum would probably be able to arrange an exhibition of oriental art and antiquities in 1973, dated 6 January 1969.
• Letter from Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to Professor Charles Beckingham, President, Royal Asiatic Society to state that she was in support of an exhibition and to ask for more details, dated 20 March 1969.
• Letter from Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for a copy of the Society's Sesquicentenary brochure, dated 5 September 1972.
• Letter from Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to thank her for her suggestions regarding the RAS Appeal and to ask whether she would be able to write about the horse in Asiatic Art, dated 8 December 1972.
• Letter from Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to Dr Hansman to inform him that she has made an appointment with him through Diana Crawford, dated 4 January 1973.
• Letter from Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for a list of the Society's Fellows so she may send invitations to the exhibition, dated 26 January 1973.
• Letter from Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to enclose a list of Fellows of the Society, dated 30 January 1973.
• Letter from Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the list, dated 31 January 1973.
• Letter from John Hansman to Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to enclose appeal letters for the individuals in Scotland she had suggested might help, to enclose further brochures, and to thank to the invitation to the reception at the Royal Scottish Museum, dated 2 March 1973.
• Letter from P.L. Baker to Jennifer Scarce, Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum, to thank her for the information sheets sent concerning the Asiatic Sculpture Exhibition, dated 21 March 1973.

An exhibition, "150 Years of the Royal Asiatic Society" was held at the Victoria and Albert Museum from 4 October to 4 November 1973. The material connected with the planning and curating of the exhibition is:

• "Victoria and Albert Museum Press Notice for 150 Years of the Royal Asiatic Society", printed material, 3 copies.
• Printed invitation from the President and Council of the Royal Asiatic Society to a private view of the Exhibition on 8 October 1973.
• Correspondence between the Royal Asiatic Society and Lord Methuen concerning the loan of a portrait of Sir Henry Rawlinson, 5 items, dated 26 April 1973 - 4 June 1973.
• Letter from Robert Skelton, Deputy Keeper, Indian Section, V&A Museum, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose a loan form and list of loans received from the Society for the Exhibition, 4 items, dated 14 September 1973.
• "Things to V&A for Exhibition - Sept 1973" , typed list. Further lists concerning items to be loaned, 2 items.
• Correspondence concerning the loan of material held at the British Museum to the V&A for the exhibition, 4 items, dated 18 September 1973 - 26 September 1973.
• "Transit Room" - List of items received from the British Museum for Exhibition.
• Letter from G.A. Calver to Dr John Hansman to enclose a list of the companies who responded to the Appeal and therefore should be invited to the private viewing, dated 28 September 1973.
• List of Names and Addresses for direct invitations for private viewing.
• List of Publicity arising from V&A Exhibition.
• Newspaper cutting from the Observer concerning the exhibition at the V&A Museum, dated 7 October 1973.

Correspondence concerning an exhibition in the Print Room of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. These are:

• Letter from Jim Harle to John to suggest the idea of having an exhibition in Oxford as part of the sesquicentenary celebrations, dated 2 October 1970.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr James Harle, Department of Eastern Art, Ashmolean Museum, to ask whether an exhibition might be possible at the Ashmolean Museum, dated 20 November 1972.
• Letter from Dr James Harle, Department of Eastern Art, Ashmolean Museum, to B.W. Robinson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to give his ideas for an exhibition at the Ashmolean and that he would begin planning, dated 28 November 1972.
• Letter from Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr James Harle, Department of Eastern Art, Ashmolean Museum, to ask for firm dates for the exhibition, dated 1 March 1973.
• Letter from Dr James Harle, Department of Eastern Art, Ashmolean Museum, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform her that the exhibition will run through May 1973 and will be held in the Print Room with material mainly from the Bodleian Library, dated 7 March 1973.
• Letter from Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr James Harle, Department of Eastern Art, Ashmolean Museum, to thank him for the details concerning the exhibition and to ask that requests for any loans of material to be sent for the next Council meeting, dated 12 March 1973.
• Letter from Simon Digby to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform her of the material he will be collecting from the Royal Asiatic Society to take to the Ashmolean Museum, dated 27 April 1973.

Correspondence concerning an exhibition to be held at the University of Durham to mark the Royal Asiatic Society's sesquicentenary. These are:

• Letter from Philip Rawson, Curator, Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art, to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that he would be happy to mount an Exhibition to commemorate the Society's Sesquicentenary, dated 2 October 1970.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Philip Rawson, Curator, Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art, to ask if he could give a tentative date for the exhibition and more details about it, dated 25 November 1971.
• Letter from Philip Rawson, Curator, Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art, to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him that there seems to be no suitable material and that there is a lack of space. However the School of Oriental Studies Library will mount a display, dated 9 December 1971.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Philip Rawson, Curator, Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art, to suggest that he puts on on exhibition, not directly relating to the Society, but in conjunction with its celebrations, dated 15 December 1971.
• Letter from Philip Rawson, Curator, Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art, to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him that there were a couple of possibilities to put on such a display as suggested by Robinson, dated 6 January 1972.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Philip Rawson, Curator, Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art, to concur with one of the suggestion put forward by Rawson regarding Han tomb rubbings, dated 20 November 1972.
• Letter from Philip Rawson, Curator, Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art, to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform him that the funding for the Han tomb exhibition had fallen through and they will instead use their forthcoming exhibition on Buddhism and its Iconography as their contribution to the Society's celebrations, dated 29 November 1972.
• Letter from Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Philip Rawson, Curator, Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art, to ask him to confirm the dates for the exhibition, dated 1 March 1973.
• Letter from Deborah Rolland, Secretary, Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to apologise for the delay in replying but Mr Rawson was currently absent, dated 20 March 1973.
• Letter from Philip Rawson, Curator, Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform her that he cannot give definite dates because of a hold up in the removal of the current exhibition, dated 28 March 1973.

Correspondence with book sellers concerning the possibility of them putting on a display to highlight the Royal Asiatic Society's sesquicentenary. These are:

• Draft letter from Royal Asiatic Society to booksellers explaining about the anniversary and asking about the possibility of them mounting a display of books in conjunction with this, dated 21 April 1971.
• Letter from Peter R. Basdeo, Kegan Paul, Trench Trubner & Co., to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that they were willing to put on a display but could they be reminded nearer the time, dated 23 April 1971.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to A. Aris, Kegan Paul, Trench Trubner & Co., to ask if the company was still willing to host a display, then would they please contact him, dated 25 January 1973.
• Letter from Clifford Maggs, Maggs Bros. Ltd., to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to suggest they might do an Asiatic catalogue and include a leaflet about the Royal Asiatic Society, dated 2 May 1971.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Clifford Maggs, Maggs Bros. Ltd., to ask if the company were still willing to help, dated 25 January 1973.

Correspondence concerning the possibility of holding an exhibition ad the British Museum in connection with the Royal Asiatic Society sesquicentenary. These are:

• Letter from Ken Gardner, British Museum, to B.W. Robinson to express his warm welcome to the proposition of holding an exhibition and to give some suggestions, dated 28 September 1970.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to K.B. Gardner, British Museum, to ask for more details and dates of the potential exhibition, dated 25 November 1971.
• Letter from Ken Gardner, British Museum, to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that Martin Lings will be in contact regarding an exhibition in the Department of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts, dated 2 December 1971.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Martin Lings, British Museum, to ask whether a date had been fixed for the exhibition so it can be included in the Society's programme, dated 22 September 1972.
• Letter from G.E. Marrison, British Museum, to B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to suggest that they meet to discuss a way forward, dated 10 October 1972.
• Letter from B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to G.E. Marrison, British Museum, to arrange a date to meet, dated 17 October 1972.