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Correspondence concerned with the publication of Gibb Memorial Series in 1943.

Papers and correspondence concerning the publications of the Gibb Memorial Trust.

Letter from H.A.R. Gibb to C.A. Storey to inform that he and Dr Arberry had met concerning the Presentation List for "Tadhkirat al-Mulūk". He tells that Minorsky has asked to see the list to make further suggestions.

Letter from Hamilton Gibb, Acting Assistant Secretary, International Union of Orientalists, to Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that it has been proposed to hold a General Assembly of the Union at Paris in September 1953. He provides an agenda and asks that a representative be delegated.

Letter from Hamilton Gibb to Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to send his suggestions for the titles for the Prize Essay Competition and also to send a draft letter to Monsieur Bacot of the Société Asiatique concerning the draft Statutes of the proposed International Union of Orientalists. He asks if the Royal Asiatic Society has received a copy of the draft Statutes. With his letter is that to Monsieur Bacot, also dated 28 July 1951.

Letter from Hamilton Gibb to Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that it would be improper for him to be the Royal Asiatic Society's representative as he is one of the representatives of the International Congress. However, in the nebulous situation concerning the International Union, he would agree to undertake the role.

Letter from Hamilton Gibb to Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that due to lack of a subvention by UNESCO towards the cost of a General Assembly of the Union, it has been decided to postpone the meeting.

Letter from Hamilton Gibb to Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to suggest that she writes to Professor Bosch-Gimpera of UNESCO to obtain a draft of the Statutes.

Correspondence, drafts and reports concerning the inauguration of the International Union of Orientalists.

Signed note to state that the Committee had unanimously agreed to confer the Burton Memorial Medal on Mr Bertram S. Thomas. Signed by D.S. Margoliouth, N.M. Penzer and Hamilton Gibb.