The Royal Society celebrated its Tercentenary in July 1960. It issued publicity material about the history and work of the Royal Society and organised a series of social and scientific functions from 18 to 26 July. The material is principally Synge's memorabilia from the occasion.
H/90: Correspondence, including invitations.
H/91: General programme; preliminary list of official guests.
H/92: Formal opening, 19 July; visit to Oxford, 21 July; film premiere, 22 July; reception at the Guildhall, London, 22 July.
H/93: Conversazione, 23 July; banquet, 26 July.
H/94: Printed material: The Beginning of the Royal Society by Margery Purver and E. J. Bowen (Oxford, 1960); Gresham College and the Royal Society by Sir Harold Hartley and Sir Cyril Hinshelwood (1960).
H/95: 'The Royal Society Today', Discovery 21 (7 July 1960); feature on the Royal Society from the Times, 19 July 1960.