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Copies of emails and correspondence, between Rachel Ward, David Snellgrove and Anthony Stockwell, concerning the acceptance of the award by David Snellgrove.

Correspondence concerning the reimbursements for Professor Snellgrove's attendance to receive the Burton Memorial Medal and deliver his lecture.

This covers the Report of the Selection Committee and biographical details.

Poster advertising the Presentation of the Burton Memorial Medal to Ralph Pinder-Wilson (posthumously) and the associated lecture, "Ralph Pinder-Wilson and Afghanistan" by Warwick Ball; the event taking place on 14 January 2010.

Five photographs taken at the Presentation of the Burton Memorial Medal to Professor Caroline Humphrey. These are held electronically and can be viewed within the Reading Room. They are:

• RAS BMM.21.02.01 - Professor Caroline Humphrey delivering her lecture.
• RAS BMM.21.02.02 - Mr Lionel Knight, Treasurer of Royal Asiatic Society, introduces the Lecture
• RAS BMM.21.02.03 - Professor Caroline Humphrey receives her Medal from Professor Peter Robb, President of Royal Asiatic Society
• RAS BMM.21.02.04 - The Richard Burton hat and stick on display
• RAS BMM.21.02.05 - Professors Caroline Humphrey and Peter Robb at the post lecture reception

In 2022, three Burton Memorial Medals were given by the Royal Asiatic Society to:

• Dr. Peter Alford Andrews and Mrs. Mügül Andrews for their study on Eurasian tents.
• Pepita Seth for her exploration of the closed worlds of the Guruvayur Temple and Theyyam Rituals in Kerala.
• Professor Tim Williams for his exploration, archaeological and documentation projects in Beirut and Central Asia, and for his collaborations with local partners on the Silk Road and for UNESCO and ICOMOS Silk Roads mapping.

Much of the material concerned with the awarding of these medals is still within the current records. However there are some publicity material and photographs. Associated with the award of the medal in 2022 is:

• 'The Sir Richard Burton Medal, 2022' - part of the blogpost, Reflecting on 2021, posted on 17 December 2021. Archival electronic document created in September 2024.

Professor Tim Williams received his Medal on 8 December 2022. The associated material is:

• Publicity Poster for the conferment of the medal and Williams' lecture, 'Along the Silk Roads of Central Asia', 8 December 2022.

"News Cuttings", This is a hardbound scrapbook into which have been pasted commemorative items regarding the celebration of the Royal Asiatic Society's Centenary in 1923.

Notice sent from Ella Sykes, Royal Asiatic Society Secretary, to ask people to inform her of their intentions to attend the Centenary Reception on Tuesday 17 July when HRH The Prince of Wales would be present.

"Order of Proceedings". Schedule and list of Societies giving addresses on 17th July, before the arrival of HRH The Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Prime Minister.