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Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen. Minorsky sends Allen eight books which Allen had chosen from the bibliography. Minorsky informs Allen that due to his age he no longer visits London often. Some of Allen's choices had already been intercepted but Minorsky will check his shelves again. He will, when free, look at his Afanasii Nikitin again. Dated: 14 January 1965.

Letter from V. Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which Minorsky asks when Allen expects the Hakluyt to publish the translation of the Russian reports on Georgia. He has the fortune of the Cambridge librarian sending to him any volume he may require. His conjunctivitis affects his ability to work but his addenda for Hudad al-Alam are mainly finished. Dated: 16 May 1965.

Card from Tatiana Minorsky to W.E.D. Allen in which she thanks Allen and his wife for their message of sympathy and that she is sorry to hear of Allen's wife's illness. [Petovsky] had visited Vladimir which had been enjoyable but tiring for Vladimir. His health had been failing for considerable time but he managed to keep working until the end. She writes that she will an essay shortly for her friends. Dated: 5 April 1966

Printed Bibliography of Minorsky's works from 1953 to 1957, with notification of those in the Press, and a reference as to where to find a list of his earlier publications. Printed sheet, undated.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Gray in which Allen responds to Gray's questions. Allen offers minor clarifications and admits that his study of Georgian history not only is behind him but also was not focused on issues of genealogy, but rather merely included them for contextual clarifications. Allen recommends that Gray focuses his research on sources found at SOAS and the British Museum. He also reassures Gray that his use of Toumanoff as a source is a good and up to date. Dated: 15 January 1958.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which he comments on his bewilderment with Georgia and writes of his concerns. Gray offers updates on the committee being formed to standardize Georgian genealogy and reintroduces the idea that Allen be a member. Dated: 29 March 1958.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which he hopes that the [Marquart] has arrived safely and asks for help in the work he is undertaking. In a postscript Gray gives examples of some of the difficulties he faces in the current scholarship. Dated: 5 April 1958.

Letter from Terence Gray to W.E.D. Allen in which Gray attempts to get Allen to withdraw his rejection to joining the committee on Georgian history, Gray tells Allen of Toumanoff's failings in his assessment of the genealogical system of succession. Gray also reaffirms that the committee needs a historian with Allen's knowledge. Finally, he includes a few questions regarding the history of early Georgian dynasties. Dated: 9 May 1958.

Letter from W.E.D. Allen to Terence Gray in which Allen offers help on locations in which Gray can find historical references to answer his queries from his previous letter (WA/3/9). Dated 17 June 1958.

Letter from Natalie Margaret Imeretinsky to W.E.D. Allen in which she gives family news and writes about her travels. Dated: 30 June 1958. In French.