Correspondence with Ring & Brymer (Birch's) Ltd concerning catering for the Sesquicentenary Dinner. These are:

• Letter from Ring & Brymer (Birch's) Ltd. to Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose suggestions for the Dinner Menu, dated 21 May 1973.
• Letter from Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to Ring & Brymer (Birch's) Ltd to ask that they be booked for that date and the choice of menu, dated 29 June 1973.
• Letter from Ring & Brymer (Birch's) Ltd. to Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to confirm they have received the booking, dated 3 July 1973.
• Letter from Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to Ring & Brymer (Birch's) Ltd to confirm various points regarding the meal, dated 19 October 1973.
• Invoice from Ring & Brymer (Birch's) Ltd. to Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, for the cost of the Dinner, dated 25 October 1973.

Correspondence with Barnard & Crannis Ltd. regarding printing. These are:

• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Barnard & Crannis to send particulars of the menu and a specimen copy of an earlier event menu. A copy of the particulars is with the letter, 4 pieces, dated 10 October 1973.
• Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Barnard & Crannis to return the proofs and give some amendments. Copies of the proofs are with the letter. 5 pieces, dated 17 October 1973.

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.