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The series contains correspondence regarding the conferment of the Medal; correspondence regarding purchase of the Medal; Newspaper cuttings; Correspondence from Dr Ahamad Hussain about applying to receive the Medal; and family correpsondence.

1984 India tour plan / travel diary, notes and ephemera.

The material for this year contains:

• Letter from B.C. Bloomfield to Godfrey Goodwin, Director of Royal Asiatic Society, to send information concerning the national inter-lending scheme. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 2 February 1984. With this letter is a copy of one from M.B. Line to Bloomfield explaining the procedure.
• Letter from Anthony Bennell to Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to state that he would be unable to attend the Library Committee Meeting that had been called for 7 and 8 March. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 21 February 1984.
• Letter from Dr. G.S.P. Freeman-Grenville to Charles to provide the details of a bookbinder. Typed letter, dated 16 April 1984. With this is a further typed note of a letter sent to the book binder, dated 24 May, 1984.
• Agenda and Minutes for Library Committee Meeting, 7 March 1984.
• Minutes of the Library Committee Meeting, 23 May 1984.

Correspondence between the Finnish Oriental Society and Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society. These are:

• Letter from Tapani Harviainen, Secretary General, Finnish Oriental Society, to Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to reply to his letter by sending a short description of the Finnish Oriental Society and to inform him that a history of the Society was being prepared. Typed, dated 19 October 1993.
• "Finnish Oriental Society"- the description of the Society, its founding, activities and journal. Typed.
• Letter from Michael Pollock, Librarian, Royal Asiatic Society, to Tapani Harviainen, Secretary General, Finnish Oriental Society, to thank him for the information. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 26 October 1993.

The items for this year are:

• "Financial Decision of the Library Committee 13/1/83" - photocopy of a handwritten list concerning Library Expenditure. Signed by G.A. Calver, Honorary Treasurer.
• Letter from B.C. Bloomfield to Gordon A Calver to give some assessment of requirements for library storage. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 27 September 1983.
• Minutes of the Library Committee for 8 December 1983.

The Library Committee was still in abeyance but there are several items connected with Library governance:

• "Meeting of the Council, 1 April 1982" - report by Dr. M.A.N. Loewe on "The Role of the Royal Asiatic Society" which was circulated for this meeting and concerns the Collections. Typed.
• Letter from G.R. Smith to Miss Gibson, Secretary Royal Asiatic Society, to give his opinion on Dr. Loewe's report. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 19 March 1982
• Letter from B.C. Bloomfield to Anthony Bennell to give his opinion on Dr Loewe's report and to offer his services for a Library Committee. Typed with printed letterhead, dated 23 March 1982.
• RAS Library Committee: List of Periodical for Consideration, 24 September1982. Typed list.

The correspondence preserved for this period is:

• Correspondence concerning a subpoena issued by the Union of India. Typed, 19 pieces, dated 5 June 1986-25 February 1987.
• Correspondence concerning an international colloquium to mark the bicentenary of a permanent Ottoman embassy in London. Typed and photocopy, 2 pieces, dated 5-12 June 1991.
• Letter from Geoffrey King to Ralph Pinder-Wilson, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning excavations at Julfar, typed, 1 piece, dated 21 July 1991.
• Letter from Robert Hillenbrand concerning a Festschrift for Basil Robinson, typed, 1 piece, undated [1992].
• Correspondence concerning the restoration of the monument to Sir William Jones in the University Church of St. Mary's, Oxford. Typed and handwritten, 9 pieces, dated 3 February 1996 - 10 February 1997.
• Correspondence with the Institut Catala de la Mediterrania concerning nomination of a candidate for their Premi Internacional Catalunya. Typed, 5 pieces, dated 20 June 1997 - 20 April 1998.
• Correspondence concerning support for the Centenary Seminar on Central Asia to mark the centenary of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs. Handwritten and typed, 13 pieces, dated 28 February 2001 - 2 November 2001.
• Correspondence concerning the nomination received for the Order of Australia. Typed, three pieces, dated 24 May - 15 June 2006.
• Correspondence concerning the departure of the Ambassador of Kazakhstan from London, Typed, 2 pieces, dated 24 July 2007.
• Letter from Alison Ohta, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to British Embassy Seoul regarding a recommendation for the Queen's birthday honours. Typed, one letter, dated 11 December 2014.

The material available for the Anniversary General Meetings from 1981-2000 is:

• Newspaper cutting from the Times, 15 May 1981, reporting on the occasion of the Society's Anniversary General Meeting.
• Photocopy of a newspaper cutting from the Daily Telegraph, 11 May 1984, reporting on the Reception held at the Society after their Anniversary General Meeting.
• Agenda and Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, 14 May 1987. Typed, 1 sheet.
• Versions of a press release and allied correspondence regarding the President, Frank Steele, who took up office at the Anniversary General Meeting on 12 May 1988.Typed and handwritten, 7 pieces.
• Memo from L. Collins, Secretary, to members of the Society, 4 March 1993, to request any nominations for Officers of the Society reach her by 4 April 1993. On the reverse is a list of the current Council of Management. Typed, 1 piece.
• Agenda for the Anniversary General Meeting, 12 May 1994.Typed, 2 pieces.
• Agenda, Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, 11 May 1995 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1995-96. Typed, 2 pieces.
• Minutes of Anniversary General Meeting 11 May 1995.Typed, 1 piece.
• President's Agenda for Anniversary General Meeting, 1995. Typed with handwritten annotations, 1 piece.
• Appendix to Report of Council 1994. This report would have been presented at the 1995 AGM. Typed, 1 piece.
• Agenda and Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, 9 May 1996 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1996-97. Typed, 3 pieces.
• Council's Report to the Members of the Royal Asiatic Society for the Year ending 31 December 1995. Photocopy, 18 pieces.
• Memo from L. Collins, Secretary, to members of the Society, 23 February 1996, to request any nominations for Officers of the Society reach her by 4 April 1996. Typed, 1 piece.
• Memo from L. Collins, Secretary, to members of the Society, March 1997, to request any nominations for Officers of the Society reach her by 4 April 1997. Typed, 2 pieces.
• Agenda and Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, 8 May 1997. Typed, 1 piece.
• Agenda and Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, 14 May 1998 and notification concerning Election of Officers for 1998-99. Typed, 2 pieces.
• Minutes of the Anniversary General Meeting, 13 May 1999, with the Financial Statement, recommendations for Council and for election of Fellows. Typed, 3 pieces.
• Admission ticket for the Lecture and Reception following the Anniversary General Meeting, 13 May 1999, typed, 1 piece.
• Agenda and Application form for Reception Tickets for the Anniversary General Meeting, 11 May 2000. Typed, 1 piece.
• Minutes of the Anniversary General Meeting, 11 May 2000, with Nominations for Council 2000-2001 and notification for the procedure of Election of Officers. Typed, 4 pieces.
• Invitation card for the Anniversary General Meeting with Doreen Ingrams Memorial Lecture, on 11 May 2000. Printed card.

The material available for Meetings of the Library Committee in the years 1981-1990. The material has been further divided into sub-series for each year.

Correspondence, reports and statements produced in the administration of the Forlong Fund between 1981 and 1990. These are:

1981

• Letter from N.C Shane, Administrative Officer, SOAS, to E.V. Gibson, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask for the Forlong Fund Accounts and Estimates. Typed, 1 piece, dated 22 May 1981.
• Letter from E.V. Gibson to N.C. Shane to send the Accounts and Estimates and to inform of the Council's decision for £750 to be used for scholars and the rest for publications. The accounts are with the letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 12 June 1981.

1982

• Letter from N.C. Shane to E.V. Gibson to inform of the Committee's recommendation that scholarships be awarded to Miss E.A. Hutton and Dr M. Shokoohy. She encloses a copy of their curricula vitae. She asks for confirmation of the terms for receipt of an award. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 24 March 1982.
• Letter from N.C. Shane to E.V. Gibson to ask for the Accounts and Estimates ready for the next Forlong Fund Committee meeting and to confirm their telephone conversation regarding the awards to Miss Hutton and Dr Shokoohy. Typed, 1 piece, dated 14 June 1982.
• Letter from E.V. Gibson to N.C. Shane to confirm that £600 will be given for awards but that the Accounts and Estimates are delayed. Typed , 1 piece, dated 25 June 1982.
• Letter from E.V. Gibson to N.C. Shane to send both the Accounts and Estimates and also a cheque to cover the awards. The accounts are with the letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 30 September & 1 October 1982.

1983

• Letter from E.V. Gibson to N.C. Shane to send both the Accounts and Estimates and to confirm that the Council decided to put the estimated income towards publications. The accounts are with the letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 7 June 1983.
• Letter from N.C. Shane to E.V. Gibson to enclose a cheque for £300 because Dr Shokoohy was unable to take up the award. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 August 1983.

1984

• Letter from E.V. Gibson to N.C. Shane to send the Accounts and Estimates for the Forlong Fund. The accounts are with the letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 3 May 1984.

1985

• Letter from E.V. Gibson to N.C. Shane to send the Accounts and Estimates and to confirm that the Council decided to put the estimated income towards publications but that the £300 not taken up could be used for a scholarship. The accounts are with the letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 16 May 1985.
• Letter from C. Howe, Chairman, Scholarships Committee, SOAS, to E.V. Gibson to recommend the scholarship should be awarded to Mrs F.J. Ünlü. Typed, 1 piece, dated 31 October 1985.
• Letter from N.C. Shane to E.V. Gibson to inform that the accounts and estimates were agreed by the Scholarships Committee. Typed, 1 piece, dated 31 October 1985.
• Letter from E.V. Gibson to Professor C.B. Howe to inform that the Council have approved the award to Mrs F.J. Ünlü. Typed, 1 piece, undated.

1986

• Letter from E.V. Gibson to the [RAS Council] to ask on behalf of N.C. Shane whether SOAS should continue to advertise the scholarships and to give information about the uptake of the awards. Typed with handwritten note,1 piece, dated 29 April 1986.
• Letter from E.V. Gibson to N.C Shane to send the Accounts and Estimates for the Forlong Fund. These are with the letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 26 June 1986.
• Letter from N.C. Shane to E.V. Gibson to inform that the Accounts were approved at the Scholarship Committee Meeting. Typed, 1 piece, dated 22 December 1986.

1987

• Copy of the Estimates and Accounts for 1986-1987. Typed with handwritten annotations, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from N.C Shane to Miss A. Southworth, Royal Asiatic Society, to inform that the accounts had been approved by the Scholarship Committee and to clarify regarding the money for scholarships. Typed,1 piece, dated 26 November 1987.

1988

• Letter from Lydia Collins, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to N.C. Shane to enclose the Accounts and Estimates for the Forlong Fund and to inform that £400 could be made available for scholarships in 1989. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 4 November 1988.

1989

• Letter from K. Henderson, Secretary, Scholarships Committee, SOAS, to Lydia Collins to inform that the £400 award was decided to be used to provide a travelling scholarship. Typed, 1 piece, dated 11 March 1989.
• Letter from Lydia Collins to K. Henderson to inform that the Publications Committee have agreed with the use of the money for a travel scholarship. Typed, 1 piece, dated 3 April 1989.
• Letter from K. Henderson to Lydia Collins to inform that the money would be awarded to Mr Xiao Dong Xie to travel to China. Typed, 1 piece, dated 30 June 1989.
• Letter from Lydia Collins to K. Henderson to enclose the Forlong Accounts and Estimates. These are with the letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 31 October 1989.

1990

• Letter from K. Henderson to Lydia Collins to inform that the Scholarship Committee recommend a Forlong Fund award to Mr N.N. Thani to enable him to return to Malaysia to collect research material. Typed, 1 piece, dated 9 July 1990.
• Letter from Lydia Collins to Miss D.L. Driscoll, Scholarships Committee, SOAS, to send the accounts and estimates for the Forlong Fund. These are with the letter. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 8 November 1990.