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The records of the Gold Medal cover the institution of the medal and the conferment of the Honour in subsequent years. They include examples of the medal, the original Declaration of Trust, and subsequent printed version of the declaration, correspondence and newspaper cuttings. However there are not records for all instances of the presentation of the Medal. Researchers are advised to also examine the Council Minutes and the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (both held in the RAS Collections) when researching concerning the Gold Medal and its recipients.

Curriculum Vitae for Walter Simon listing his career appointments, honours conferred and marital status. Undated.

This sub-series consists of two letters to Professor Simon concerning conferment of the Medal and a letter from the Professor to the Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society.

Letter from Professor Simon to Miss Crawford, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, regarding the inscription on the Medal and the trouble she is taking concerning his award. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 1 April 1977.

This sub-series consists of a Press Release concerning the conferment of the Gold Medal and a C.V. for Professor Simon.

The series contains correspondence regarding the conferment of the Medal, correspondence regarding purchase of the Medal; and a press release.