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Correspondence, reports and statements produced in the administration of the Forlong Fund between 1941 and 1950. These are:

1943

• 'School of Oriental and African Studies: Meeting of the Forlong and Scholarships Committee to be held at the School on Thursday, 17 June 1943, at 2 p.m.' - Agenda for the meeting along with Statements of Account and, in particular, to consider the awarding of a free place on Chinese for E.S. King should be extended and for the renewal of a free place for Miss Carmen Blacker. Typed, 2 pieces.
• Letter from T.S. Sterling, Secretary, School of Oriental and African Studies, to the Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society to send the statement of Income and Expenditure for 1942-43 to lay before the Council along with the recommendation for the selling price of Commander Isemonger's 'Elements of Japanese Writing'. Typed, 1 piece, date 19 July 1943. With this letter are two pages of handwritten notes presumably made by the Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society upon receipt of the letter.

1945

• Letter from John Lee, Assistant Secretary, SOAS, to Mrs Davies, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the reproduction of Commander Isemonger's publication by photostat. Typed, 1 piece, dated 19 November 1945. With this letter are copies of correspondence between Isemonger and Lee, 4 pages, typed, dated 27 August - 19 November 1945.

1946

• Letter from J.R. Bracken to the Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that the Formation of the Translation Committee for the Sir William Jones Bicentenary Conference requires a representative from the Society. Typed, 1 piece, dated 9 October 1946.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken, Assistant Secretary, SOAS, to Mrs Davis with request for payment for the Forlong Fund. A list of the payments needed is included. Two pieces, typed, dated 14 October 1946.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to inform of the resolutions passed concerning the Forlong Fund at the Academic Board meeting of 21 November 1946. Typed, two pieces, dated 22 November 1946.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to return a postcard from Subhadra Jha. The postcard is with the letter and concerns Subhadra Jha's progress with his publication. Letter is 1 piece, typed, dated 26 November 1946. Postcard is 1 piece, handwritten, dated 23 October 1946.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to inform her of the amount of the Forlong Fund required to print the proceedings of the Sir William Jones Bicentenary Conference. Typed, 1 piece, dated 9 December 1946.

1947

• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to inform that at the Academic Board it was agreed that the Acting Head of the Department of India and Ceylon, Bishop Stephen Neill, should be asked to give the Forlong lectures and to note of new candidates for awards. He also informs of activities that have occurred under the auspices of the Forlong Fund. Typed, 1 piece, dated 3 March 1947.
• Letter from Mrs M. Davies to J.R. Bracken to state that the recommendations would be put before the Council at their next meeting. Typed, 1 piece, dated 6 March 1947.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to thank for sending the Forlong Fund Statement and to inform of the next meeting of their Forlong Committee. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 April 1947.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to thank for informing that the Council have approved the recommendations and suggesting that in future the accounts for the Fund be kept at the School. Typed, 1 piece, dated 1 May 1947.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to inform her of the Academic Board's proposal regarding the keeping of the accounts at the School. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 29 May 1947.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to inform of the Academic Board's decision to authorise the payment for Professor Tritton's 'Muslim Theology', to ask for money for the William Jones Bicentenary Conference, and to inform regarding scholarships and further lectures by Bishop Neill. Typed, 1 piece, dated 24 November 1947

1948

• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to give the details of the decision made concerning the Forlong Fund at the Academic Board meeting of 3rd June and to give predictions as to how the money will be divided. Typed, 1 piece, dated 3 June 1948.
• 'James Forlong Fund: Income and Expenditure 1st April 1947 - 31st March 1948 - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.

1949

• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to ask whether Rev. Gordon Matthews book, 'Sivajnanabodham' had been delivered by Oxford University Press to Luzacs. His widow was enquiring about the complimentary copies. Typed, 1 piece, dated 20 April 1949.
• 'James Forlong Fund: Income and Expenditure 1st April 1948 - 31st March 1949 - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.

1950

• 'James Forlong Fund: Income and Expenditure 1st April 1949 - 31st March 1950 - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to ask if she could send a cheque to cover the award of the scholarships given under the Forlong Fund. Typed, 1 piece, dated 10 October 1950.

Correspondence, reports and statements produced in the administration of the Forlong Fund between 1951 and 1960. These are:

1951

• ''James Forlong Fund: Income and Expenditure 1st April 1950 - 31st March 1951' - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken, Assistant Secretary, SOAS, to Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask if she could send a cheque to cover the award of the scholarships given under the Forlong Fund. Typed, 1 piece, dated 5 October 1951.

1952

• ''James Forlong Fund: Income and Expenditure 1st April 1951 - 31st March 1952' - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to inform of the Academic Board's decisions regarding the Forlong Fund to award Exhibitions to Mr H. Carr, Mr A. Johns, Mr D.K. Bassett, Mr E. Birnbaum and Mr K.J. Whitbread. The Accounts were also approved. Typed, 1 piece, dated 16 June 1952.

1953

• ''James Forlong Fund: Income and Expenditure 1st April 1952 - 31st March 1953' - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to inform of the Academic Board recommendations for the Forlong Fund for the coming year to renew the Exhibitions of A.J. Johns, K.J. Whitbread and D.K. Bassett and to present one for Miss E.R. Bonner. Typed, 1 piece, dated 9 June 1953.

1954

• ''James Forlong Fund: Income and Expenditure 1st April 1953 - 31st March 1954' - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to thank her for sending Professor Creswell's manuscript and a letter from Dr M.R. Khan which will be addressed at the next Forlong Committee. Typed, 1 piece, dated 17 February 1954.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to inform of the decisions of the Academic Board at which Miss Bonner was given an extension of her award, and Mr M.E. Yapp was granted an Exhibition for Indian History, and the Accounts were approved. Typed, 1 piece, dated 9 June 1954.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to thank for the cheque she has sent to pay the award to Miss Bonner. Typed, 1 piece, dated 9 October 1954.

1955

• 'Forlong Fund: Receipts & Payments 1 April 1954 - 31March 1955' - Accounts sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse], Organiser of Special Courses,SOAS, to Mrs Davies to ask her to send the money to cover the awards to Mr H.W. Dwan and Miss J.R. Sholl. He also asks if a price for Professor Creswell's book has been suggested by Luzac's. Typed, 1 piece, dated 16 September 1955.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to enclose the accounts for the year. He notes that she will send him Mr Reynolds' comments on Professor Creswell's book and he will place Rev. J.C. Pollock's request before the Chairman of the Committee. Typed, 1 piece, dated 20 September 1955.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to enclose a letter sent to Rev. Pollock which rejects his request for a grant (The letter is not with this one). He also asks for an increase in the Forlong Fund money sent due to an award made to Mr D.M. Boll. Typed, 1 piece, dated 27 September 1955.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to thank for her letters and the cheque she has sent. Typed, 1 piece, dated 18 October 1955.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to inform of the Academic Board's resolution to invest £500 of the Forlong Fund and asks for the Society's agreement. Typed, 1 piece, dated 21 November 1955.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to confirm what they discussed over the telephone concerning the investment into a temporary savings fund. Typed, 1 piece, dated 28 November 1955.

1956

• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to acknowledge the Society's agreement to investment of the £500 and to ask if Luzac's have provided a publishing price for Professor Creswell's 'Bibliography of Arms and Armour in Islam'. Typed, 1 piece, dated 19 January 1956.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to share his concern that a printers' strike has delated Creswell's book. Mr Boll has withdrawn and therefore no longer needs his Forlong Fund award. He therefore returns the cheque. Typed, 1 piece, dated 6 February 1956.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to ask for the Forlong Fund accounts and any news of Creswell's book. Typed, 1 piece, dated 27 March 1956.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to enclose a copy of a letter from Professor Creswell concerning the delay in his publication. The letter is with this one. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 5 and 12 April 1956.
• 'Forlong Fund: Receipts & Payments 1 April 1955 - 31March 1956' - Accounts sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to inform her of the recommendations of the Academic Award to offer a scholarship to Miss E.J. Godfrey and Exhibitions to H.W. Dwan, K.H.J. Gardiner and C.J. Heywood. Typed, 1 piece, dated 11 June 1956.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to ask for the money to cover the cost of the awards. Typed, 1 piece, dated 12 September 1956.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to thank for sending the money. He returns some of it due to Mr Boll's resignation. Typed, 1 piece, dated 20 September 1956.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to ask for an increase in Miss E.J. Godfrey's scholarship to enable her to continue with her course. Typed, 1 piece, dated 20 November 1956.

1957

• 'Forlong Fund: Receipts and Payments 1 April 1956 - 31 March 1957' - Accounts sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from Kathleen Wooding, Registrar, SOAS, to Mrs Davies to send the accounts for the Forlong Fund and to outline the Forlong's Committee suggestions for the Fund due to changes in the Ministry of Education's payments. Typed, 1 piece, dated 5 July 1957.
• Letter from Kathleen Wooding to Mrs Davies to ask for the money to cover the awards to Miss E.J. Godfrey, Mr K.H.J. Gardiner and Mr C.J. Heywood. Typed, 1 piece, dated 27 September 1957.

1958

• ' James Forlong Fund: Income and Expenditure 1st April 1957 -31st March 1958' - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from Kathleen Wooding to Mrs Davies to ask for the money to cover the awards for Mr P. Cavendish, Miss Z.A. Eve and Mr C.J. Heywood. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 September 1958.

1959

• ' James Forlong Fund: Income and Expenditure 1st April 1958 -31st March 1959' - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from Kathleen Wooding to Mrs Davies to inform of the Academic Board's decision that Mr K.N. Chaudhuri retain his Forlong Exhibition but Mr S.K. Mukherjee would no longer need his as he was unable to return from India. The Board also recommends only publications of modest size to be considered. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 20 November 1959.
• Letter from Kathleen Wooding to Mrs Davies to inform that the Board would like to award an Exhibition to Mr M.C. Pradhan for the session 1959-60. Typed, 1 piece, dated 4 December 1959.

1960

• 'Forlong Fund: Receipts and Payments, 1st April 1959 - 31st March 1960' - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from Kathleen Wooding to Mrs Davies to ask for the cheque to cover the awards to Miss M. Kerr and Mr S. Mukherjee. Typed, 1 piece, dated 28 September 1960.

In caring for the collections and making them accessible to researchers various lists and catalogues have been collated throughout the Society's history. Some of these have been published but many are unpublished or in draft form prior to publication. These have been kept as important sources of both information about the nature of the collections and also how the Society has historically organised them. Please note, however, that not all the items in the catalogues and lists are still within the Society's collections.

The papers are mainly concerned with Derek Davis' interest in Russian history and, in particular, research for his translation of Pushkin’s ‘A Journey to Arzrum during the Campaign of 1829’.

Two draft translations into English of Pushkin's 'A History of the Pugachev Revolt'. Pugachev's Rebellion of 1773–1775 was the principal revolt in a series of popular rebellions that took place in the Russian Empire after Catherine II seized power in 1762.

The Denis Sinor Medal was awarded to Shagdaryn Bira in 2002. This material contains correspondence and administrative documents concerning the presentation of the award. There are also some colour photographs of the presentation event:

• 'Royal Asiatic Society Denis Sinor Medal for Inner Asian Studies' - notification of the award. Typed,1 piece, dated February 2001.
• Letter from Dr Susan Whitfield, British Library, to Giles Tillotson, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to agree to serve on the Sinor Medal committee. Typed, 1 piece, dated 6 March 2001.
• 'Denis Sinor Medal for Inner Asian Studies - Sh. Bira' - a curriculum vitae for Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 3 pieces, undated.
• Copy of an email from Dr Judith Kolbas to Adrian Thomas, Secretary, RAS, to inform that at the Society's Council meeting they had agreed to elect Shagdaryn Bira to receive the Sinor medal. Typed,1 piece, dated 12 October 2001.
• Copy of an email from Dr Judith Kolbas to Adrian Thomas, to enclose a note she had received from Bira on her telling him of the award. Typed, 1 piece, dated 16 October 2001.
• Letter from Adrian Thomas to Shagdaryn Bira, General Secretary, International Association for Mongol Studies, to inform of the Council's decision to award him the Denis Sinor Medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 22 November 2001.
• Copy of an email from Adrian Thomas to Judith Kolbas to inform that he had written to Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 1 piece, dated 22 November 2001.
• Copy of an email from Judith Kolbas to Adrian Thomas to give a postal address for Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 November 2011.
• Letter from Professor Denis Sinor to Adrian Thomas to inform of the death of certain members of the Society and to enquire regarding a committee for the award of the medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 18 December 200.
• Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas and Anthony Stockwell, President, RAS, concerning Thomas' reply to Denis Sinor regarding the medal. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 16 - 17 January 2002.
• Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas and Denis Sinor regarding the presentation of the medal to Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 21 January 2002.
• Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas, Judith Kolbas, Giles Tillotson and Shagdaryn Bira regarding setting a date for the presentation of the Medal. Typed, 4 pieces, dated 21 February - 7 March 2002.
• Letter from Giles Tillotson to Shagdaryn Bira to give official notification of the award and to ask if he is free for it to be presented to him on 10 October 2002. Typed, 1 piece, dated 11 March 2002.
• Letter from Adrian Thomas to H.E. the Ambassador, Embassy of Mongolia, to ask him to forward the letter regarding his award to Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 1 piece 13 March 2002.
• Copy of email from Adrian Thomas to Shagdaryn Bira to express his regret at the failure of a previous letter to reach him. He has attached it to the email and also sent it to the Embassy. Typed, 1 piece 13 March 2002.
• Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas, Giles Tillotson and Shagdaryn Bira confirming the date of 10 October and the title of Bira's lecture. Typed, 1 piece, dated 28 March 2002.
• Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas and Denis Sinor concerning the possibility of Sinor attending the presentation to Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 1 piece, dated 9 April 2002.
• Copy of email from Judith Kolbas to Adrian Thomas to suggest inviting the Ambassador of Mongolia and the council and secretary. Typed, 1 piece, dated 8 July 2002.
• Letter from Adrian Thomas to Philip Clapworthy, Royal Mint, to confirm the inscription to be engraved on the Medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 10 July 2002.
• Copies of emails between Judith Kolbas and Adrian Thomas concerning arrangements for the presentation of the medal. Typed,, 1 piece, dated 11 -12 July 2002.
• Letter from Professor Anthony Stockwell to H.E. Mr D Davaasambuu, Embassy of Mongolia to invite him and his staff members to the presentation of the medal n 10th October 2002. Typed, 1 piece, dated 17 July 2002.
• Copies of emails between Judith Kolbas, Adrian Thomas and Shagdaryn Bira concerning arrangements for his flight and stay in London. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 19 - 22 July 2002.
• Copy of an email from Denis Sinor to Adrian Thomas to send his regrets that he will probably be unable to come to the presentation of the award. Typed, 1 piece, dated 22 July 2002.
• Letter from Adrian Thomas to H.E. Mr D Davaasambuu to ask if they can pass a message to Bira as he is not answering his emails. The letter is with this one and gives details of arrangements for the award. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 31 July 2002.
• Copy of a fax from Shagdaryn Bira to Adrian Thomas to give details of his arrangements and ask if the society can send an invitation to Bira's son. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 16 August 2002.
• Copies of emails between Shagdaryn Bira and Adrian Thomas with further details of his arrangements for coming to London. Typed, 1 piece, dated 3 September 2002.
• Letter from Adrian Thomas to Philip Clapworthy, Royal Mint, to confirm the inscription to be engraved on the medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 10 September 2002.
• Letter from Philip Clatworthy, Royal Mint, to Adrian Thomas to give the charges for engraving the medal and to inform there are 2 medals still in reserve. Typed, 1 piece, dated 10 September 2002.
• Copy of an email from Shagdaryn Bira to Adrian Thomas to inform of a change of plan concerning his itinerary in which he will return to Mongolia after his visit. Typed, 1 piece, dated 16 September 2002.
• Notification of issue of medal from the Royal Mint. Printed with handwritten insertions, 1 piece, dated 23 September 2002.
• Copy of email from Denis Sinor to Adrian Thomas to inform that he will be unable to attend the presentation. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 September 2002.
• Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas and Shagdaryn Bira with details of flight times. Typed 1 piece, dated 26 -30 September 2002.
• Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas, Judith Kolbas and David Bivar concerning meeting Bira from the airport. Typed, 1 piece, dated 27 September 2002.
• Letter from Adrian Thomas to the Blakemore Hotel to reserve a room for Shagdaryn Bira from 9-13 October. Typed, 1 piece, dated 1 October 2002.
• Letter from Adrian Thomas to Dr Judith Nordby, Department of East Asian Studies, University of Leeds to invite her and members of her department to the presentation of the Sinor Medal. Typed, dated 1 October 2002.
• Copy of an email from Anthony Stockwell to Judith Kolbas to give the itinerary for Shagdaryn Bira's time in London. Typed, 1 piece, dated 2 October 2002.
• Receipt signed by M. Purev for services in accompanying Shagdaryn Bira while in London. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 4 October 2002.
• Copy of an email from Adrian Thomas to Shagdaryn Bira to inform that all the arrangements are in place and to give details of them. Typed, 1 piece, dated 5 October 2002.
• Letter from Adrian Thomas to Professor Charles Bawden to invite him to the presentation of the medal to Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 1 piece, dated 7 October 2002.
• Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas and A.D.H. Bivar to invite Bivar to the presentation of the medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 7 October 2002.
• Copy of an email from Adrian Thomas to Anthony Stockwell to give details of Denis Sinor's career. Typed, 2 pieces, undated.
• Letter from Charles Bawden to Adrian Thomas to inform, due to his wife's ill-health, he will be unable to attend the presentation. He asks that his letter of congratulations be passed to Dr Bira. Typed, 1 piece, dated 8 October 2002.
• Letter from Dr Judith Nordby, Head of Mongolian Studies, University of Leeds, to Adrian Thomas to inform that she will be unable to attend the presentation. Typed. 1 piece, dated 8 October 2002.
• Letter from Alan J.K Sanders, Mongolist, to Adrian Thomas to thank him for the invitation to the presentation of the medal which he enjoyed attending. and to explain his reasons for not becoming a fellow of the Society. Typed, 1 piece, dated 16 October 2002.
• Letter from Adrian Thomas to Dr Frances Wood, Chinese Section, British Library, to thank her for giving Shagdaryn Bira the opportunity of viewing Mongolian and Tibetan manuscripts at the British Library on 10th October. Typed,1 piece, dated 23 October 2002.
• Letter from Adrian Thomas to Dr Susan Whitfield, International Dunhuang Project, British Library, to thank her for organising the visit of Shagdaryn Bira to the Library on 10th October. Typed, 1 piece, dated 23 October 2002.
• Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas, Judith Kolbas and Shagdaryn Bira concerning Bira's visit to the Society to receive his medal, the opportunity to meet the Society's patron, Prince Charles (King Charles III) the following day, his safe return home, and people who needed to be thanked for their involvement in the organisation of the visit Typed, 4 pieces, dated 21 October - 4 November 2002.
• Letter of recommendation from Adrian Thomas for the services of Ms Mugi Purev in her capacity as guide to Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 1 piece, dated 6 November 2002.
• Letter from Adrian Thomas to Shagdaryn Bira to send photographs from his presentation of the medal and from Prince Charles' visit to the Society. Typed, 1 piece, dated 7 November 2002,
• Copy of an email from Shagdaryn Bira to Adrian Thomas to confirm receipt of the photographs. Typed, 1 piece, dated 19 November 2002.
• Ten colour photographs of the presentation of the Denis Sinor Medal to Shagdaryn Bira and his accompanying lecture on 10 October 2002.

The Barwis-Holliday was established in 1977 by the donation of investments to the value of £690 by Major J.E. Barwis-Holliday and supplemented by a bequest of £1,000 from the estate of the donor. The income was to be used to finance a monetary award for a paper upon a Far-Eastern subject to be published in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. These papers consist of material created in the administration and conferment of the award.

Correspondence between members of the Society in response to the proposed Barwis-Holliday Award.

Letter from Richard D. Barnett to C.F. Beckingham in support of the proposal by Barwis-Holliday.

Letter from J. Edward Barwis-Holliday to C.F. Beckingham to thank for his letter and the Council's agreement and to inform that he will press his Bank concerning the transfer of the shares.