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GB 891 RAS TGM-RAS TGM/31-RAS TGM/31/1-RAS TGM/31/1/7 · File · 22nd Feb 1984
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Triennial Gold Medal

Letter from Professor Sukumar Sen to Mr D.J. Duncanson, President of Royal Asiatic Society, to write that he was happy to learn that he had been honoured by the awarding of the Gold Medal and his nomination as an Honorary Member. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 22 February 1984.

Sukumar Sen 1900-1992 Bengali linguist
GB 891 RAS TGM-RAS TGM/29-RAS TGM/29/1-RAS TGM/29/1/3 · File · 1st Apr 1977
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Triennial Gold Medal

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.

Simon Ernest Julius Walter 1893-1981 Sinologist
GB 891 RAS UPE-RAS UPE/8-RAS UPE/8/1-RAS UPE/8/1/18 · File · 14th Dec 1939
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Universities Prize Essay Fund

Letter from Professor R.L. Turner to Col. Hoysted, RAS Secretary to state that he felt the prize award should, if possible, be presented by the President and that he felt the travel restrictions were not significant enough to prevent this from happening. Typed with printed letterhead, 1 side, dated 14 December 1939.

Turner Ralph Lilley 1888-1983
GB 891 BHH-BHH/1-BHH/1/113 · File · 15th Sep 1858
Part of Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson

Letter from Professor Richard Owen to Brian Houghton Hodgson to say that Hodgson's letter had arrived whilst Owen was inspecting specimens at the direction of the trustees of the British Museum. He is inspecting crania and has noted some of the characteristics. He will return to their study on his return from Leeds. He writes of his esteem for Hodgson's labours. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 15 September 1858.

Owen Richard 1804-1892 Comparative anatomist, Paleontologist
GB 891 RAS BMM-RAS BMM/16-RAS BMM/16/1-RAS BMM/16/1/2 · File · 18th Mar 1981
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Richard Burton Memorial Medal

Letter from Professor R.B. Serjeant to Miss E.V. Gibson, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to accept the honour of the award of the Medal and to write that he will need to confirm the lecture date after checking his travel plans. He also asks about the nature of the lecture he will have to deliver.

Serjeant Robert Bertram 1915-1993
GB 891 RAS TGM-RAS TGM/15-RAS TGM/15/2-RAS TGM/15/2/1 · File · 12th Mar 1938
Part of Royal Asiatic Society Triennial Gold Medal

Letter from Professor R.A. Nicholson to Colonel Hoysted, Secretary of Royal Asiatic Society, to thank him for the letter informing him that he was the chosen recipient of the Gold Medal. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 12 March 1938.

Nicholson Reynold Alleyne 1868-1945 Arabic scholar