Papers and Correspondence produced in the governance of the Gibb Memorial Trust.
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Correspondence concerned with the finance and organisation of the 23rd Congress. These are:
- Letter from Ralph Turner to Richard Winstedt to state that at the Istanbul Congress the invitation was made for the next Congress to be held in Great Britain. It has been suggested by Harold Bailey that the Congress might be hosted in Cambridge. He asks for Winstedt's help as President of the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, dated 5 October 1951.
- Statement of assent for the next Congress to be held in Cambridge. Sent out by Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, and assented by C.R. Boxer. Typed, dated 14 December 1951.
- Letter from Richard Winstedt, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Professor Sir Lionel Whitby, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge to enquire whether the university would be willing to sponsor the next Congress. Typed, dated 1 January 1952.
- Letter from W.W. Grave, The University Registry, to Richard Winstedt to express the University's concern regarding organising the Congress but suggesting a collaboration with the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, dated 5 March 1952.
- Letter from Harold Bailey to Richard Winstedt to offer himself as Chairman of the Organising Committee and to suggest a budget needed to the organisation. Typed, dated 16 March 1952.
- Letter from Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to the Secretary, School of Oriental and African Studies, to ask whether £100 from the Fund of the late James Forlong may be advanced for use of the organizers of the Congress. Typed, dated 18 April 1952.
- Letter from J.R. Bracken, Assistant Secretary, School of Oriental and African Studies, to Mrs Davis, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform her that the Academic Board have agreed to forward the money. Typed, dated 2 May 1952.
- Letter from Denis Sinor, Honorary Secretary, 23rd International Congress, to President, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that a Lloyd's Bank Account has been opened by the Organising Committee and would the Royal Asiatic Society deposit its promised money into this account. Typed, dated 16 May 1952.
- Letter from Denis Sinor, Honorary Secretary, 23rd International Congress, to Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to acknowledge receipt of the money. Typed, dated 26 May 1952.
- Letter to Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose letters concerning the possibility of re-establishing the International Committee of the Lidzbarski Foundation in order to decide whether to offer a prize at the forthcoming Congress. Typed, dated 24 August 1952.
- Letter from Denis Sinor, Honorary Secretary, 23rd International Congress, to Sir Richard Winstedt, to return the sum advanced by the Royal Asiatic Society. Typed, dated 23 September 1954.
Papers and Correspondence produced in managing the finances of the Gibb Memorial Trust.
Gibb Memorial Trust CambridgeDraft letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes to state his agreement with the movement of the money and to return the signed cheque. He suggests that Luzac will not be able to undertake much regarding sorting their publication stock and explains about their current disorder.
Storey Charles Ambrose 1888-1967Draft letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes in which he writes that for the volumes already asked for by Luzac, he thinks the Trust is committed to Cox & Allen for the binding but when Luzac require further volumes then perhaps the Ministry of Supply should be approached in order for Heffer to be able to undertake the binding.
Storey Charles Ambrose 1888-1967Draft letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes to inform Raynes of his visit to Heffer. He provides a detailed list of the volumes that he found. With the letter is a card with notes of volumes.
Storey Charles Ambrose 1888-1967Draft letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes to give a list of the volumes that appear to be missing in their stocks.
Storey Charles Ambrose 1888-1967Draft letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes to inform Raynes that he had too been to the store and was unable to find the missing signature. He cannot say it is definitely not there due to the volume of material. That makes 3 volumes that they are unable to complete. Storey suggests they ask Dow & Lester fs they have any further odd parcels. He also inform Raynes that he has received the duplicate minute book from Ellis' administrators. He then refers to a resolution passed by the Trustees concerning stock at Dow & Lester. He also supplies some quotations from Luzac's letter concerning their representative's trip to Cambridge.
Storey Charles Ambrose 1888-1967Draft letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes in which he writes of his gladness that Heffer will undertake the binding. He writes concerning the practicalities of transferring the materials to Heffer.
Storey Charles Ambrose 1888-1967Draft letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes in which he enquires regarding the "odd parcels" still at Dow & Lester. He also asks Raynes to check Fleming's bill to ascertain the number of facsimiles that he supplied. He also writes concerning the possible purchase of the books in Ellis' library and the inadvisability of paying a large sum if many of them can already be found in other libraries (see GMT/1/3/7-GMT/1/3/9).
Storey Charles Ambrose 1888-1967