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There were no entrants for the 1952-1953 Essay prize. See Related Material for further details. The 1953-1954 prize was won by Simon Everard Digby. The archival material consists of two copies of the printed notification of the "Royal Asiatic Society's Universities Prize Essay Competition" stating the titles of the essay, the possibility of entering an essay on an Oriental subject of the entrant's own choice. and the basic rules of the competition. Printed material, 2 copies, dated 1 September 1953.

There is a single letter from the Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society to John Pinches, to request that they make a silver-gilt medal in time for the presentation on 11 June. Typed letter, dated 15 May, 1953. For further information regarding the conferment of the Medal, see Related Material.

There is a single item in this series - a letter from The Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to John Pinches to inform them that the Burton Memorial Medal had been awarded to Gertrude Caton-Thompson and to provide the inscription to be engraved on the Medal. Dated 15 April 1954.

Correspondence, lists and catalogues concerning the disposals of material in this period

Lists and Correspondence Pertaining to Acquisitions in this Period.

Correspondence, reports and statements produced in the administration of the Forlong Fund between 1951 and 1960. These are:

1951

• ''James Forlong Fund: Income and Expenditure 1st April 1950 - 31st March 1951' - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken, Assistant Secretary, SOAS, to Mrs Davis, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to ask if she could send a cheque to cover the award of the scholarships given under the Forlong Fund. Typed, 1 piece, dated 5 October 1951.

1952

• ''James Forlong Fund: Income and Expenditure 1st April 1951 - 31st March 1952' - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to inform of the Academic Board's decisions regarding the Forlong Fund to award Exhibitions to Mr H. Carr, Mr A. Johns, Mr D.K. Bassett, Mr E. Birnbaum and Mr K.J. Whitbread. The Accounts were also approved. Typed, 1 piece, dated 16 June 1952.

1953

• ''James Forlong Fund: Income and Expenditure 1st April 1952 - 31st March 1953' - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to inform of the Academic Board recommendations for the Forlong Fund for the coming year to renew the Exhibitions of A.J. Johns, K.J. Whitbread and D.K. Bassett and to present one for Miss E.R. Bonner. Typed, 1 piece, dated 9 June 1953.

1954

• ''James Forlong Fund: Income and Expenditure 1st April 1953 - 31st March 1954' - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to thank her for sending Professor Creswell's manuscript and a letter from Dr M.R. Khan which will be addressed at the next Forlong Committee. Typed, 1 piece, dated 17 February 1954.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to inform of the decisions of the Academic Board at which Miss Bonner was given an extension of her award, and Mr M.E. Yapp was granted an Exhibition for Indian History, and the Accounts were approved. Typed, 1 piece, dated 9 June 1954.
• Letter from J.R. Bracken to Mrs Davis to thank for the cheque she has sent to pay the award to Miss Bonner. Typed, 1 piece, dated 9 October 1954.

1955

• 'Forlong Fund: Receipts & Payments 1 April 1954 - 31March 1955' - Accounts sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse], Organiser of Special Courses,SOAS, to Mrs Davies to ask her to send the money to cover the awards to Mr H.W. Dwan and Miss J.R. Sholl. He also asks if a price for Professor Creswell's book has been suggested by Luzac's. Typed, 1 piece, dated 16 September 1955.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to enclose the accounts for the year. He notes that she will send him Mr Reynolds' comments on Professor Creswell's book and he will place Rev. J.C. Pollock's request before the Chairman of the Committee. Typed, 1 piece, dated 20 September 1955.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to enclose a letter sent to Rev. Pollock which rejects his request for a grant (The letter is not with this one). He also asks for an increase in the Forlong Fund money sent due to an award made to Mr D.M. Boll. Typed, 1 piece, dated 27 September 1955.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to thank for her letters and the cheque she has sent. Typed, 1 piece, dated 18 October 1955.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to inform of the Academic Board's resolution to invest £500 of the Forlong Fund and asks for the Society's agreement. Typed, 1 piece, dated 21 November 1955.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to confirm what they discussed over the telephone concerning the investment into a temporary savings fund. Typed, 1 piece, dated 28 November 1955.

1956

• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to acknowledge the Society's agreement to investment of the £500 and to ask if Luzac's have provided a publishing price for Professor Creswell's 'Bibliography of Arms and Armour in Islam'. Typed, 1 piece, dated 19 January 1956.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to share his concern that a printers' strike has delated Creswell's book. Mr Boll has withdrawn and therefore no longer needs his Forlong Fund award. He therefore returns the cheque. Typed, 1 piece, dated 6 February 1956.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to ask for the Forlong Fund accounts and any news of Creswell's book. Typed, 1 piece, dated 27 March 1956.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to enclose a copy of a letter from Professor Creswell concerning the delay in his publication. The letter is with this one. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 5 and 12 April 1956.
• 'Forlong Fund: Receipts & Payments 1 April 1955 - 31March 1956' - Accounts sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to inform her of the recommendations of the Academic Award to offer a scholarship to Miss E.J. Godfrey and Exhibitions to H.W. Dwan, K.H.J. Gardiner and C.J. Heywood. Typed, 1 piece, dated 11 June 1956.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to ask for the money to cover the cost of the awards. Typed, 1 piece, dated 12 September 1956.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to thank for sending the money. He returns some of it due to Mr Boll's resignation. Typed, 1 piece, dated 20 September 1956.
• Letter from M. [Gabhouse] to Mrs Davies to ask for an increase in Miss E.J. Godfrey's scholarship to enable her to continue with her course. Typed, 1 piece, dated 20 November 1956.

1957

• 'Forlong Fund: Receipts and Payments 1 April 1956 - 31 March 1957' - Accounts sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from Kathleen Wooding, Registrar, SOAS, to Mrs Davies to send the accounts for the Forlong Fund and to outline the Forlong's Committee suggestions for the Fund due to changes in the Ministry of Education's payments. Typed, 1 piece, dated 5 July 1957.
• Letter from Kathleen Wooding to Mrs Davies to ask for the money to cover the awards to Miss E.J. Godfrey, Mr K.H.J. Gardiner and Mr C.J. Heywood. Typed, 1 piece, dated 27 September 1957.

1958

• ' James Forlong Fund: Income and Expenditure 1st April 1957 -31st March 1958' - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from Kathleen Wooding to Mrs Davies to ask for the money to cover the awards for Mr P. Cavendish, Miss Z.A. Eve and Mr C.J. Heywood. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 September 1958.

1959

• ' James Forlong Fund: Income and Expenditure 1st April 1958 -31st March 1959' - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from Kathleen Wooding to Mrs Davies to inform of the Academic Board's decision that Mr K.N. Chaudhuri retain his Forlong Exhibition but Mr S.K. Mukherjee would no longer need his as he was unable to return from India. The Board also recommends only publications of modest size to be considered. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 20 November 1959.
• Letter from Kathleen Wooding to Mrs Davies to inform that the Board would like to award an Exhibition to Mr M.C. Pradhan for the session 1959-60. Typed, 1 piece, dated 4 December 1959.

1960

• 'Forlong Fund: Receipts and Payments, 1st April 1959 - 31st March 1960' - Account sheet. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
• Letter from Kathleen Wooding to Mrs Davies to ask for the cheque to cover the awards to Miss M. Kerr and Mr S. Mukherjee. Typed, 1 piece, dated 28 September 1960.

The material for 1951 -1952 consists of the prize winning essay, "The Historical Significance of the Career of Jenghiz Khan" with the motto "Dum Spiro Spero" by D.J. Everett. Typed document, 21 pages, undated.

The 22nd International Congress of Orientalists was held in Istanbul in September 1951. The material associated with this Congress is:

• Letter from Professor A.J. Arberry, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Association of British Orientalists, to Societies and Institutions to seek their opinion on the proposal to constitute an International Federation of Orientalist Societies which is to be included in the Agenda of the forthcoming 22nd Congress. Opinions gathered will be used to affect any decision taken by the Association of British Orientalists regarding the project. Typed, dated 5 May 1951.

Publications and correspondence dating to the 1950s.

Postcard from The Commercial Press to Angus Graham in Penang with list of books bought from the Singapore branch.