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Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which he apologises for not writing but thought Allen was busy with his Centenary and Minorsky's continues with bad eyesight. He writes that his catalogue of Sir Chester Beatty's Turkish manuscripts is published and being promoted. He asks to be reminded which manuscripts Allen was wanting to borrow. Dated: 11 September 1958.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky writes that it was a great pleasure to see Allen in Cambridge and informs Allen that he does not have the books on Caucasia that Allen had requested. He is overwhelmed by the number of periodicals that he owns but hopes that now his books are published he may have time to work through them. Dated: 12 November 1959.

This sub-series consists of 42 items of correspondence between Allen and Minorsky.

There is a letter from Minorsky to Sir Richard Winstedt, President of the Royal Asiatic Society, concerning his award of the Medal. There is a further note, in unknown hand, concerning the costs of Gold Medals, up to and including that of Minorsky.

For further details concerning the conferment of the Medal, please see Related Material.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky provides Allen with details of Islamic Cultural Centre and its Journal, and details of Arabia scholar Dr. D M Dunlop. He writes of other publications. Dated: 28 April 1958.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky informs Allen of the death of his colleague, V.S. Nikitine and writes that there is hardly anyone left of his generation or the following one. He has been invited to the Oriental Congress in Moscow and would like to see his fatherland but financial considerations preclude this. He writes of interesting books that have been published for the Congress. Dated: 16 June 1960.

Postcard from V. Minorsky to W.E.D.Allen on which Minorsky thanks Allen for returning a book and informs him of his ill health. Dated: 21 August 1961.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which he writes that he is glad to have better news from Allen and also glad that the volume he sent has reached Allen. Minorsky asks how the Hakluyt volume is progressing. He is poring over articles to be made into a volume. Dated 10 July 1962.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky asks Allen for updates regarding his work with the Hakluyt Society and speaks of his own plans to work with them on a translation of Afanasi Nikitin's travels. Minorsky also mentions his visit with Sir H. Gibbs who needs help with his work on Ibn Battuta Vol III. Minorsky finally mentions his upcoming honorary degree award from Cambridge. Dated: 14 May 1963.

This series consists of correspondence between William Allen and Vladimir Minorsky. The material dates from later in Minrosky's life but he is still active in producing translations of material. Much of the correspondence concerns both his and Allen's work in translation. There is also a printed bibliography.