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GB 891 WA-WA/1-WA/1/1-WA/1/1/8 · File · 23rd Jun 1958
Part of Papers of William Edward David Allen

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Peter Skelton in which he writes about his concerns regarding the possibilities of UNESCO being involved with the publication of his project. He writes that he is hoping to meet Ménage before he goes to Turkey. Dated: 23 June 1958

Allen, William Edward David, 1901-1973, Caucasian historian
GB 891 WA-WA/7-WA/7/10 · File · 20th Apr 1961
Part of Papers of William Edward David Allen

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Peter Skelton with which he is returning a copy of The Venetians in Persia. He writes that he has recently heard from Dr Lehmann-Haupt of Kraus that the British Museum did not buy the Russian text. He refers to other publications in connection with the Russian Embassies project. He asks whether photstats could be made of books in the British Museum. Dated:20 April 1961.

Allen William Edward David 1901-1973 Caucasian historian
GB 891 WA-WA/7-WA/7/3 · File · 18th Jan 1960
Part of Papers of William Edward David Allen

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Peter Skelton in which Allen writes of his illness but his hopes to be in London for 3-4 weeks. The doctor has advised him to work more slowly so progress on the Russian Embassies will be delayed. Dated: 18 January 1960.

Allen William Edward David 1901-1973 Caucasian historian
GB 891 WA-WA/7-WA/7/17 · File · 17th Nov 1961
Part of Papers of William Edward David Allen

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Peter Skelton with which he returns the catalogue of University Microfilms Ltd. He wonders whether the British Museum has a complete set of the Russian Journal of the Ministry of Public Instruction, and if so, may he have some articles copied. Dated: 17 November 1961.

Allen William Edward David 1901-1973 Caucasian historian
GB 891 WA-WA/7-WA/7/9 · File · 17th Apr 1961
Part of Papers of William Edward David Allen

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Peter Skelton in which he thanks Skelton for books that he is sending. Allen will write to the lady in Juneau about the Vaniaminov papers in Alaska but inquires about remuneration if she was to work on them. Dated: 17 April 1961.

Allen William Edward David 1901-1973 Caucasian historian
GB 891 WA-WA/1-WA/1/1-WA/1/1/10 · File · 14th Jul 1958
Part of Papers of William Edward David Allen

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Peter Skelton in which Allen requests clarification on their meeting He also writes about Sir Hamilton Gibb's proposal to find someone to translate the Egyptian section of Evliya Celebi and that Allen thought somebody at Durham University was already working on it. He regrets that he has not got a copy of the book Skelton requires but suggests a good bookseller in Rome where he may be able to obtain it. Dated: 14 July 1958.

Allen, William Edward David, 1901-1973, Caucasian historian