A bound volume containing copies of letters sent in the administration of the Society between the years 1823-1835 and 1846-1861. The earlier ones, covering 1823-1835, are all concerned with the finances of the Society. There is then a break in the letters until 1846, after which the correspondence covers a broader spectrum of activities.

The 17th International Congress of Orientalists, fixed to be held in Oxford in 1915, was abandoned due to the First World War. In September 1919, Orientalists, principally from the Royal Asiatic Society, Société Asiatique, American Oriental Society and Scuolà Orientale - R. Università di Roma, with representatives from other nations, gathered to discuss the future of Oriental Studies. This was hosted by the Royal Asiatic Society and included a series of lectures, various receptions including a visit to the British Museum and to Kew Gardens, and culminated with a Banquet held at the Imperial Restaurant, Regent Street, on Saturday 6 September. The allied papers iconsist of printed material and newspaper cuttings concerned with the Joint Session of the Royal Asiatic Society, the Société Asiatique, American Oriental Society and the Scuola Orientale-R. Università di Roma hosted by the Royal Asiatic Society, 3-6 September 1919.

Printed material concerned with the Joint Session in 1919. These are:

• Letter from Émile Senart, President of Société Asiatique, to inform his colleagues of the forthcoming meeting at the Royal Asiatic Society. In French, dated 25 June 1919.
• Letter from Charles R. Lanman, American Oriental Society, concerning the forthcoming Joint Meeting. Dated 16 July 1919.
• Notice from Eleanor Hull, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to inform of the Joint Session and to ask for offers of hospitality from members and friends resident in the London area. Dated 24 July 1919.
• Letter from Eleanor Hull, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to send details regarding the Dinner to entertain Members of the allied institutions. With the letter is a form for a Hospitality Fund for voluntary subscriptions towards the cost of the Dinner and Session. Dated 30 July 1919.
• Notice from Eleanor Hull, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to provide a Programme of Meetings. With this is a form for Application for Tickets for the Dinner to be held at the Imperial Restaurant. Undated.
• Programme for the Joint Session of the Royal Asiatic Society, the Société Asiatique, American Oriental Society and the Scuola Orientale-R. Università di Roma. This also includes a list of some of the participating Members from the Societies. Undated.
• Admittance Ticket from Eleanor Hull, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, for the events at the Oriental Rooms, British Museum, the School of Oriental Studies, and Kew Gardens on 4-6 September. The name F.W. Thomas has been added to the card.
• Ticket to the Banquet at the Imperial Restaurant, Regent Street, on 6 September 1919.

Newspaper Cuttings supplied by Durrant's Press Cuttings concerning the Joint Meeting. These are:

• "The Unchanging East: Orientalists in London" from The Daily Telegraph, 4 September 1919.
• "Freedom from German Science: American Effort in Asiatic Research" from The Times, 4 September 1919.
• "Oriental Research" from the Morning Post, 4 September 1919.
• "Palestine Exploration: Allies to Co-operate" from The Daily Telegraph, 5 September 1919.
• "With the Intellectuals: Gazing at Ancient Beauties" from the Daily Herald, 5 September 1919.
• Untitled cutting from the Near East, 5 September 1919.
• "Oriental Studies: Research with the Armies" from The Daily Telegraph, 6 September 1919.
• "Freedom from German Science: American Report in Asiatic Research" from The Times, 6 September 1919.
• "Orientalists in Conference" from the Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury, 6 September 1919.
• Untitled cutting from The World, 6 September 1919.
• "Dinner to Foreign Orientalists" from The Times, 8 September 1919.
• "The School of Oriental Studies" from The Times Educational Supplement, 11 September 1919.
• Untitled cutting from Near East concerning the visit to the School of Oriental Studies, 12 September 1919.
• Untitled cutting from Near East concerning the banquet, 12 September 1919.

These Papers include conference material, promotional material, and correspondence with the Royal Asiatic Society.

"Conference of British Orientalists held at Pembroke College, Cambridge, August 20-22, 1947". Printed pamphlet reporting on the proceedings of the conference produced by The Royal India and Pakistan Society.

Two letters concerning attendance at the Conference of the Association of British Orientalists in 1953. These are:

• Letter from W. Montgomery Watt, to inform that the next meeting of the Conference will be held in Edinburgh from 15-21 July 1953. Dated November 1952.
• Letter from Pierre Cachia and W. Montgomery Watt, Joint Secretaries, Local Organising Committee, to ask for people to confirm their attendance at the Conference in order that the accommodation booking can be arranged, dated February 1953.

"Association of British Orientalists: Bulletin of Oriental Studies: An Annual Record of Work in Progress in Britain 1960". Pamphlet covering academic work in Asian studies for the year 1960. Published in 1961.

Correspondence between the Association of British Orientalists and the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the standing of members of the Royal Asiatic Society within the Association of British Orientalists. These are:

• Notice from Richard Hill, Association of British Orientalists, to announce the twelfth Conference of the British Orientalists to be held under the joint auspices of the Association and the Royal Asiatic Society at the University of Durham, 3-6 September 1962. Dated 1 March 1962.
• Draft letter from the Royal Asiatic Society concerning the illogical position that members of the Royal Asiatic Society will be expected to pay a membership fee for the Association of British Orientalists in order to attend the Conference though the Royal Asiatic Society is sponsoring the event, dated 8 October 1962.
• Letter from Richard Hill, Association of British Orientalists, to Richard Winstedt, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that he no longer holds office in the Association and so has passed Winstedt's letter to the Secretary, Mr T.F. Mitchell. Dated 10 October 1962.
• Letter from T.F. Mitchell to Richard Winstedt to clarify the position concerning the Royal Asiatic Society members attendance at the Conference, dated 1 November 1962.

Information concerning the 12th Conference of British Orientalists and the Association of British Orientalists. These are:

• "Association of British Orientalists: The Nature and Aims of the ABO".
• Letter from T.F. Mitchell, Secretary of Association of British Orientalists, to members or prospective members to enclose an account of the nature and aims of the Society and a report from the recent conference, dated 31 October 1962.
• "12th Conference of British Orientalists". Report from the conference held from 3-6 September in Durham. Standing order form for membership fees to be paid on 1st March 1963 and annually thereafter.