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The Papers contain material related to some of Allen's Literary Activities and Publications.

This material is concerned with Allen's research into Evliya Çelebi, (1611?-1682?), the Ottoman explorer and the possibility of collaborating on translations of Celebi's work. It consists of correspondence and some manuscripts.

Letter from Victor Louis Ménage to W.E.D. Allen discussing Celebi's volumes on Yugoslavia and proposing redoing the original text in Modern Turkish before translating it to English. Ménage also discusses different versions of the text that were censored or modified at the time and how this difference could be addressed critically by the editors. Dated: 4 April 1960.

Letter from Victor Louis Ménage to W.E.D. Allen. in which he discusses UNESCO's interest in sponsoring an oriental translation of the works of Evliya Celebi and possible collaboration with academics knowledgeable of both the subject matter and the goings on of the world of academia. Dated: 26 June [1958].

Letter from Victor Louis Ménage to W.E.D. Allen in which Ménage apologises for his inability to help Allen further with his work on Celebi due to his own workload at the university. However, he suggests Allen read a thesis available at Senate House library that could help. Ménage attaches his guidelines on checking out material from the library. Dated: 21 July 1965.

Letter from Victor Louis Ménage to W.E.D. Allen in which he writes concerning difficulties finding Arabic translators. He also writes concerning references he has found and that, as he will soon be in Turkey, he cannot take up Allen's invitation to Ireland. However he hopes to see him in London in July to discuss the Evliya project. Dated 16 May 1958.

Letter from Victor Louis Ménage to W.E.D. Allen with which Ménage sends Allen a copy of the Serbo-Croat Celebi text which Allen had previously requested (copy of this not included in folder). Ménage also writes of his frustrations in trying to obtain photographs from the Turkish authorities though he is trying to give them a boost and priase their efforts at restoration. Dated: 14 May 1960.

This subs-series consists of 17 letters concerned with Allen's work on Evliya Celebi.