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It was first suggested that Annemarie von Gabain be awarded the Denis SInor Medal. She died before acknowledging the award and before the medal could be presented. The material in this series consists of correspondence and administrative documents concerned with the potential award:

• Letter from Denis Sinor, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, to David Morgan to suggest that the medal be awarded to Annemarie von Gabain. Typed, 1 piece, dated 22 September 1992.
• Letter from Denis Sinor to David Morgan to give an address for Annemarie von Gabain. Typed, 1 piece dated 19 October 1992.
• Letter from Lydia Collins, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Annemarie von Gabain to inform her of being awarded the Denis Sinor Medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 10 November 1992.
• Letter from A.D.H. Bivar, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Denis Sinor to inform that they had written to Professor von Gabain and that the Royal Mint will not have the medals ready until January 1993. He also writes of the practicalities for Von Gabain receiving the medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 12 November 1992.
• Letter from Denis Sinor to A.D.H.Bivar to express his doubt that Annemarie von Gabain would be able to come to England to receive her medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 23 November 1992.
• 'Sinor Gold Medal for Inner Asian Studies' - signed notification by Denis SInor, David Morgan and Nicholas Sims-Williams to declare Professor Annemarie von Gabain as the recipient of the first award. Typed with handwritten signatures, dated 30 November 1992.
• Letter from Lydia Collins, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Dr Lore Sander, Museum für Indische Kunst, to ask whether they are in touch with Annemarie von Gabain as the Society hadn't be able to make contact with her. Typed, 1 piece, dated 5 January 1993.
• Letter from Lore Sander to Lydia Collins to inform that Annemarie von Gabain had died on 15th January 1993. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 January 1993.
• Letter to Lydia Collins to inform that Professor von Gabain did know of her award before she died but her relatives took no action. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 25 January 1993.
• Letter from Lydia Collins to Lore Sanders to express her regret that the medal was not awarded before von Gabain's death. The matter will be discussed at the next Council meeting. Typed, 1 piece, dated 3 February 1993.
• Letter from Lore Sander to Lydia Collins to give the name of Mr Hansjürgen von Kries for information about Annemarie von Gabain. Typed, 1 piece, dated 11 February 1993.
• Letter from Lydia Collins to Lore Sander to inform that the Council has decided that since Professor von Gabain had not formally accepted the medal another scholar would be nominated. Typed, 1 piece, dated 18 February 1993.

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.

Igor de Rachewiltz was awarded the Denis Sinor Medal in 2007. This material contains correspondence and administrative documents concerning the award of the medal:

• Letter from Bethan Parry, Sales/Finance Co-ordinator, Royal Mint to inform of a change in their bank account. Typed, 1 piece, dated 6 July 2006.
• Letter from Igor de Rachewiltz to Professor Anthony Stockwell, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to thank the Society for their award of the Denis Sinor Medal. He has written to Denis Sinor to express his elation. Because of his health he will be unable to come to London for the presentation. Typed, 1 piece, dated 21 May 2007.
• Copies of emails between Igor de Rachewiltz and Anthony Stockwell concerning his award and regret that he will not be able to come to London. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 21 May - 6 July 2007.
• Invoice from the Royal Mint for the engraving of the medal, Typed, 1 piece, dated 8 November 2007.
• Letter from Rachel Evans, Medal Units Accounts Manager, Royal Mint, to the Royal Asiatic Society to inform of an outstanding debt on the account. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 7 January 2008.