• Correspondence between Michael R. Dove and Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society concerning possible subscription to the Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. Two letters, handwritten and typed, dated 10 May-16 May 1973.
• Correspondence between Maxwell Scientific International and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning shipment of Journals of the Malaysian Branch to the University of Alberta. Two letters plus copy of invoice, letters dated 8 March-26 March 1974.
• Correspondence between Victor King, University of Hull, and Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning becoming a member of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 14 May-29 May 1974.
• Correspondence between G. Rosenberg, British Library, and the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning obtaining copies of the Journal of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 30 September-16 October 1974.
• Correspondence between the University of New Zealand and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning obtaining a copy of the Index of the Journal of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 5 June-18 June 1975.
• Correspondence between W.E. Saarbach GMBH and Royal Asiatic Society concerning obtaining copies of the Journal of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 6 June-24 June 1975.
• Correspondence between Paul de Wilde and Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning contents of the Journal of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, typed, dated 25 September-1 October 1975.
• Correspondence between Tan Sri Datuk Haji Mubin Sheppard, Honorary Secretary, Malaysian Branch, and Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the change of Sheppard's title for the Society's records and the current address of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Two letters, typed, dated 25 December 1975-15 January 1976.

Meeting Cards, Admittance Tickets and Correspondence connected to Lectures and General Meetings held between 1970 and 1979.

Correspondence between Nicolaas Schenk, Honorary Treasurer, Asiatic Society of Japan, Diana Crawford Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, and Susan Skilliter regarding the position of the Asiatic Society of Japan as an Associate Society. Eight items, typed and handwritten, dated 16 February 1970-25 November 1971.

Correspondence from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Secretary, Asiatic Society of Japan. and Miss S.D. Watson, Jacaranda Press, concerning permission to reproduce extracts from the Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan. Two letters, typed, dated 22 December 1971.

Correspondence between Nicolaas Schenk, Honorary Treasurer, Asiatic Society of Japan, Diana Crawford Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, B.W. Robinson, President, Royal Asiatic Society, and R.H. Wade, Deputy Secretary-General, Commonwealth Secretariat, concerning the forthcoming centenary celebrations of the Asiatic Society of Japan and the affiliation between the two Societies. Six typed letters plus one printed leaflet, dated 13 April 1972-2 February 1973.

Letter from P. Westlake, President, Asiatic Society of Japan, to the President, Royal Asiatic Society, to send congratulations on their centenary celebrations (the Royal Asiatic Society were celebrating 150 years). Typed, dated 22 February 1973.

Correspondence between Nicolaas Schenk, President, Asiatic Society of Japan, and Professor E.H.S. Simmonds, President, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning Schenk's appointment to the Presidency and the affiliation of the Societies. Two letters, typed, dated 11 March-7 May 1975.

• Correspondence from D.K Bassett, University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpar, to Richard Winstedt, President, Royal Asiatic Society. Two typed letters, dated 30 July 1962, one to inform of proposed change of name of the Malayan Branch and to ask regarding legal clarification of the designation, "Royal"; the second regarding an article of Bassett's published in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society on the East India Company in Cambodia.
• Correspondence between the Secretaries of the two Societies concerning reciprocal member privileges. Two letters, typed, dated 30 January-17 July 1967.
• Correspondence concerning the exchange of the Journals of the two Societies. Three letters, typed with handwritten inserts and typed, dated 28 February 1969-1 August 1969.
• Newspaper cutting from the Daily Telegraph, entitled "Slow Police" concerning a history of the Malayan police in the Journal of the Malayan Branch, dated 26 April 1969.
• Correspondence between Jennifer M. Scarce, Assistant Keeper, The Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh, and Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning locating an article from the Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. Two letters, typed, dated 20 May-29 May 1969.
• Correspondence between Rayner Norton and the Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society regarding obtaining an article from the Journal of the Malaysian Branch. Two letters, handwritten and typed, dated 3 May-9 June 1970.

The material for this period consists of:

• Invitation card for the Anniversary General Meeting on 9 May 1963. Printed card.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 13 May 1965 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1965-66. Printed paper.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 12 May 1966 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1966-67. Printed paper, 2 copies of Agenda.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 11 May 1967 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1967-68. Printed paper.
• Notification concerning Election of Officers for 1968-69. Printed paper.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 8 May 1969 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1969-70. Printed paper.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 14 May 1970 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1970-71. Printed paper, 2 copies of Agenda.
• Press release for publication on 15 May 1970 listing the Honorary Officers elected at the Meeting and the lecture given by Professor C.D. Cowan, typed.
• Notification concerning Election of Officers for 1971-72. Printed paper.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 11 May 1972 with notification concerning Election of Officers 1972-73. Printed paper.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 10 May 1973 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1973-74. Printed paper.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 9 May 1974 with application form for the Cocktail Party on the same day and and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1974-75. Printed paper.
• Notification concerning Election of Officers for 1975-76. Printed paper.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 13 May 1976 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1976-77. Printed paper.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 12 May 1977 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1977-78. Typed with printed letterhead.
• Press release for Anniversary General Meeting, 12 May 1978. Typed with printed letterhead.
• Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting on 10 May 1979. Typed with printed letterhead.
• Newspaper cuttings reporting the Anniversary General Meetings from The Times, 13 May 1966, 12 May 1967, 15 May 1970, 12 May 1972, 9 May 1975 and 14 May 1976; and the Daily Telegraph 12 May 1767, 10 May 1968, 9 May 1969, 15 May 1970, 13 May 1971 and 9 May 1975.

During the 1960s the Society held a number of Cocktail Parties and Dinners. Some of these were associated with the Anniversary General Meeting. The material from these events is:

1963
29 March: Royal Asiatic Society Dinner held at Connaught Hall, Tavistock Square, London.

• Notice of dinner with application form for attendance, 1 piece, printed.
• Seating plan for high table and seating list for other tables, typed, 2 pieces.
• Newspaper cutting from The Times reporting on the dinner, dated 30 March 1963.

17 July: Afternoon Party, Hurlingham Club, Fulham, London.

• Application form to attend the Afternoon Party, printed, 1 piece, dated 1 May 1963.
• Letter from the Secretary of the Royal Central Asian Society, to Mrs Davies, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the logistics of the party, 1 piece, typed, dated 26 April 1963.

1964
14 May: Cocktail Party held at the Society's premises after the Anniversary General Meeting. Letters of apologies from:

• High Commissioner for Pakistan, 1 piece dated 4 May 1964.
• Korean Ambassador, 1 piece, dated 5 May 1964.
• Nepalese Ambassador, 1 piece, dated 6 May 1964.
• Israel Ambassador, 1 piece, dated 6 May 1964.
• Iranian Ambassador, 1 piece, dated 7 May 1964.
• The High Commissioner for India, 1 piece, dated 7 May 1964.
• The High Commissioner for Malaysia, 1 piece, dated 12 May 1964.

15 July: Afternoon Party, Hurlingham Club, Fulham, London. This was the party of the Royal Central Asian Society in association with the Royal Asiatic Society, the Anglo-Arab Association (1961). the China Society, the Iran Society and the Middle East Association.

• Notice of the Afternoon Party and need to apply for tickets, printed, 1 piece.
• List of guests from each of the Societies, printed pamphlet.
• Correspondence concerning the administration of the event, 2 pieces, dated 9 March - 4 June 1964.

1965
13 May: Cocktail Party at the Society's premises after the Anniversary General Meeting.

• Admittance card, typed, 1 piece.

1967
11 May 1967: Cocktail party at the Society's premises after the Anniversary General Meeting. The material comprises of a list of invited guests and letters of apology from:

• Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, 1 piece, dated 25 April 1967.
• Burmese Ambassador, 1 piece, dated 25 April 1967.
• High Commissioner for Pakistan, 1 piece, dated 26 April 1967.
• Japanese Ambassador, 1 piece, dated 26 April 1967.
• High Commissioner for Malaysia, 1 piece, dated 26 April 1967.
• High Commissioner for Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1 piece, dated 27 April 1967.
• High Commissioner for India, but Mr A.J. Kidwai will represent him, 1 piece, dated 27 April 1967.
• Thai Ambassador, 1 piece, dated 28 April 1967.
• Soviet Ambassador, 1 piece, dated 28 April 1967.
• Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, 1 piece, dated 1 May 1967.
• Israel Ambassador, 1 piece, undated.

23 November 1967: Dinner, held at the House of Lords, by the kind invitation of The Earl of Scarborough, Vice-President of the Royal Asiatic Society.

• Menu card for the dinner listing the food served and toasts to be offered, printed card, 2 copies.
• Application form for the dinner, printed paper, 1 piece. List of Dinner Guests, typed with annotations, 1 piece.
• Administrative correspondence and notes concerning the dinner, 12 pieces, dated 26 April 1966 - 24 November 1967.
• Newspaper cuttings from The Times and the Telegraph reporting on the dinner.

1968
9 May 1968: Cocktail Party held at the Society's premises after the Anniversary General Meeting.

• List of Guests, typed with handwritten annotations.

1969
8 May 1969: Cocktail Party held at the Society's premises after the Anniversary General Meeting.

• List of Guests, typed with handwritten annotations.
• Letter from the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to the News Editor, The Times, to ask for a report of the Anniversary General Meeting and the cocktail party to be entered into the paper, 1 piece, typed, dated 6 May 1969.

1970
14 May: Cocktail Party held at the Society's premises after the Anniversary General Meeting. List of Guests, typed with handwritten annotations; application form for tickets, printed paper; and letters of apologies from:

• Israel Ambassador, 1 piece, dated 4 May 1970.
• Japanese Ambassador, 1 piece, dated 5 May 1970.
• High Commissioner of India, 1 piece, dated 5 May 1970.
• Jordan Ambassador, 1 piece, dated 6 May 1970.
• Saudi Arabian Ambassador, 1 piece, dated 6 May 1970.
• High Commissioner for Malaysia, 1 piece, dated 6 May 1970.
• Iranian Ambassador, 1 piece, dated 7 May 1970.

26 November: Dinner, held at Butchers Hall, 87 Bartholomew Close, London.

• Application form to purchase tickets for the dinner, printed paper, 1 piece.
• Minutes of the meeting of the RAS Dinner Committee for 4 May 1970, typed with annotations, 1 piece.
• Lists of Guests, typed, 2 pieces.
• Press release to the Editor, Daily Telegraph, concerning the dinner, typed, 1 piece, dated 25 November 1970.
• Newspaper cuttings from the Times and the Daily Telegraph reporting on the dinner, dated 27 November 1970.
• Letter from Roy Strong, National Portrait Gallery, to B.W. Robinson, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank for the dinner and his particular delight in being seated next to Agatha Christie, 1 piece, typed with printed letterhead, dated 7 December 1970.

Correspondence and printed material concerned with lectures and General Meetings held at the Society between 1960-1969.

• Letter from J.R. Jones to announce the preliminary work that has been undertaken to resuscitate the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, dated 17 December 1959. With this letter is a copy of a letter from Sir Richard Winstedt, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, expressing the Society's support, typed, dated 10 November 1959; and a copy of the "Rules of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1959", printed.
• Correspondence between Miss E.O. Michaeliones, Honorary Secretary, Hong Kong Branch, and Miss Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the definition of a 'Fellow' of the Royal Asiatic Society. Two letters, typed, dated 20 June 1967-10 July 1967.
• Correspondence between Miss E.O. Michaeliones, Honorary Secretary, Hong Kong Branch, and Miss Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the affiliation privileges of Members of the Societies. Two letters, typed, dated 31 August 1967-10 November 1967. With the letter from E.O. Michaeliones is a copy of the Rules of the Hong Kong Branch.
• Correspondence between J.R. Jones, President, Hong Kong Branch, and Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the application of Kenneth Pius H.M. Lee for membership of the Royal Asiatic Society. Two letters, typed, dated 12 January 1968-14 February 1968.
• Correspondence between H.A. Rydings, Honorary Librarian, Hong Kong Branch and Diana Crawford, Secretary and Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask and provide advice concerning Library rules. Two letters, typed, dated 5 March -27 March 1968,
• Letter from G.A.L. James, British Council, to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the forthcoming visit of Mrs Margaret O'Hara. Typed, dated 24 June 1970.

The 22nd International Congress of Orientalists was held in Istanbul in September 1951. The material associated with this Congress is:

• Letter from Professor A.J. Arberry, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Association of British Orientalists, to Societies and Institutions to seek their opinion on the proposal to constitute an International Federation of Orientalist Societies which is to be included in the Agenda of the forthcoming 22nd Congress. Opinions gathered will be used to affect any decision taken by the Association of British Orientalists regarding the project. Typed, dated 5 May 1951.

The correspondence created in this time period is:

• Letter from Lord Zetland to Sir Richard Winstedt regarding the establishment of a Centre of Oriental Culture. One piece, typed, dated 11 November 1943.
• Letter from Lord Zetland to Sir Richard Winstedt concerning the progress into the investigation for a Centre of Oriental Culture. One piece, typed, dated 6 April 1944.
• 'Inter-departmental Commission of Inquiry into Existing Facilities for Oriental, Slavonic, East European and African Studies' undertaken for the Foreign Office by Sir Richard Winstedt and Sir Atul Chatterjee of the Royal Asiatic Society. Twenty pieces, typed, dated 5 April 1945.
• Letter from Harbans Singh, The High Commission of India, to the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the setting up of a library in India after the name of General Sir William H. Sleeman. With the letter is a photocopy of books and periodicals required. Typed, 5 pieces, dated 14 May 1964.
• Letter from G.P. Malalasekera, Ceylon High Commission and accompanying documents concerning the Society sending a representative for the Enshrinement of the Holy Relic of Gautama Buddha in London. Typed and printed, 4 pieces, dated 24 September 1964.
• Correspondence from Sheila Kimber to invite the Secretary and the President of the Society to attend her art exhibitions, Typed and printed, 3 pieces, dated 30 August 1966 - 10 October 1970.
• Letter from B.H. Farmer, Centre of South Asian Studies, Cambridge to Diana Crawford, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank the Society for their support to Sir Arthur Dash in proposing the centre collects archival material and provides proper bibliographical material. Typed, 1 piece, dated 9 August 1967.
• Correspondence between Rupert George and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning possible support for Pope's College in Sawyerpuram, India. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 26 February -11 March 1968.
• Letter from Samuel L. Lewis to Royal Asiatic Society concerning the state of artefacts in Indian and Pakistan. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 September 1968.
• Correspondence with Charles Mason Remey concerning his invitation for members to come to his Italian villa to learn more about the Bahai faith. With the correspondence is a photograph of Remey and articles written by him. Typed, handwritten + black and white photograph, 7 pieces, dated 29 June -14 July 1971.
• Correspondence with Shankar A Aiyar concerning his forthcoming exhibition of photographs of Indian temple architecture, Typed, 2 pieces, dated 26 February-11 April 1973.
• Correspondence with the Royal Academy of Arts concerning a representative of the Royal Asiatic Society being on the exhibition committee for a Japanese Exhibition. Typed, 3 pieces, dated 20 June - 25 July 1979.