Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 RAS TGM-RAS TGM/15
Title
1938 – Professor R.A. Nicholson
Date(s)
- 1938 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Reynold Alleyne Nicholson was born in Yorkshire in 1868. He was educated at Aberdeen and Cambridge Universities before becoming Professor of Persian at University College, London, from 1901-1902. He then became lecturer in Persian at the University of… read more
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This series contains correspondence regarding the making and purchase of the Medal, correspondence regarding the Presentation of the Medal, and two press cuttings.
System of arrangement
The material was divided into sub-series thus:
- RAS TGM/15/1 - Correspondence regarding making and purchase of the Medal
- RAS TGM/15/2 - Correspondence regarding Presentation of the Medal
- RAS TGM/15/3 - Press Cuttings
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Language of material
- English
Allied materials area
Related units of description
In the Council Minutes for 9th December 1937, it was noted that owing to the President's illness, Professor Margoliouth, Director of the Society, should take the necessary action concerning the award of the Gold Medal in 1938. In the Minutes for 10th… read more