Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1971 - 1972 (Creation)
Level of description
Context area
Name of creator
Name of creator
Biographical history
Harold Walter Bailey was born in Wiltshire but spent much of his childhood in Australia where he self-taught himself many languages. He graduated from the University of Western Australia before taking up a studentship at Oxford University. After… read more
Repository
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This series contains, correspondence regarding conferment of the Medal, correspondence regarding purchase of the Medal, Invitation/lecture cards for the Presentation event and newspaper cuttings.
System of arrangement
The Material has been divided into sub-series thus:
- RAS TGM/26/1 - Correspondence regarding conferment of the Medal
- RAS TGM/26/2 - Correspondence regarding purchase of the medal
- RAS TGM/26/3 - Invitation Card
- RAS TGM/26/4 - Newspaper cuttings
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Language of material
- English
Allied materials area
Related units of description
In the Council Minutes for 14 October 1971, it was recorded that the President's nominations for the Selection Committee of Dr Bivar, Professors Bullhatchet and Beckingham was approved and in the Minutes for 9 December 1971, their selection of Sir Harold… read more