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- 1996-1998 (Création/Production)
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1 archival folder, typed and handwritten
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Karl Jettmar (August 8, 1918 - March 28 , 2002 ) was an Austrian ethnologist, religious scholar and archaeologist. he was the son of the Viennese painter Rudolf Jettmar and studied at the University of Vienna from 1936, first in German and history, then in ethnology, folklore and prehistory. He received his doctorate in 1941 After his military service, he initially couldn't find a job as a scientist, but had to earn his living as a salesman. In 1953/54 he was a visiting scientist at the Frobenius Institute in Frankfurt am Main, then until 1958 he was an assistant at the Museum of Ethnology in Vienna.
In 1961 he accepted an appointment as a full professor of ethnology at the University of Mainz. From 1964 until his retirement in 1986, he was professor of ethnology at the University of Heidelberg, director of the South Asia Institute and from 1969 he was a full member of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences.
Jettmar retired in 1983 abut continued to publish works on the indigenous religions, art and prehistory of Central Asia. In 1999 he became honorary member of the German association of anthropologists (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Völkerkunde, DGV).
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The Denis Sinor Medal was awarded to Karl Jettmar in 1998. This material contains correspondence and administrative documents concerning the presentation of the award:
- Letter from Lydia Collins, Secretary, RAS, to Professor Denis Sinor to ask if he would like another medal awarded and if he wished to be on the selection committee. Typed, 1 piece, dated 13 February1996.
- Letter from Denis Sinor to Lydia Collins to suggest David Morgan and Nicholas Sims-Williams are asked to serve on the Medal committee, to enquire concerning the number of medals originally pressed, and to discuss about coming to London to give a lecture at the Society. Typed, 1 piece, dated 21 February 1996.
- Letter from Lydia Collins to Denis Sinor to acknowledge his letter and confirm that five medals were originally struck. Typed, 1 piece, dated 1 March 1996.
- Letters from Lydia Collins to Professor David O. Morgan and Professor Nicholas Sims-Williams to ask if they would be willing to serve on the Medal Committee. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 16 April 1996.
- Letter from David O. Morgan to Lydia Collins to inform that he and Sims-Williams sent three names to Denis Sinor of which he prefers Karl Jettmar to be awarded the medal. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 5 September 1996.
- Letter from Denis Sinor of Lydia Collins to enclose a list of friends and relatives who might like to hear his lecture, to give an address for Karl Jettmar and to give details of his planned trip to England. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 11 September 1996.
- Letter from Lydia Collins to Professor Karl Jettmar to inform of the Society's decision to award him the Medal and to ask if he would be willing to come to London to receive it. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 September 1996.
- Letter from Lydia Collins to Denis Sinor to inform that the Society have not had a response from Karl Jettmar and that she will write to the Director of the Sudasien Institut to try to ascertain his whereabouts. Typed, 1 piece, dated 7 March 1997.
- Letter from Lydia Collins to the Director, Sudasien Institut, to ask how Professor Jettmar may be contacted. Typed, 1 piece, dated 11 March 1997.
- Fax from Ursula Rott, Director, Sudasien Institut, to give an address for Karl Jettmar. Typed, 1 piece, dated 20 March 1997.
- Letter from Denis Sinor, to the Secretary, RAS, to give the home address of Karl Jettmar. Typed, 1 piece, dated 31 March 1997.
- Letter from Professor Dr Karl Jettmar to Lydia Collins to explain the delay in his reply and that he would no be able to come to London. With the letter is a copy of an article written by him about the Sudasien Institut. Typed with handwritten annotations and photocopy in German, 2 pieces. dated 19 June 1997.
- Letter from T.N. Guina, Secretary, RAS, to Karl Jettmar to inform that he has passed Jettmar's letter to Professor F.C.R. Robinson, President of the Society, who would be in contact shortly. Typed, 1 piece, undated.
- Letter from Francis Robinson to Karl Jettmar to ask him to confirm that he will accept the Medal and whether he might come to London to receive it in Autumn 1998. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 July 1997.
- Letter from Karl Jettmar to Francis Robinson to inform that he is deeply honoured to receive the Medal and that Autumn 1998 would be appropriate. Typed, 1 piece, dated 4 August 1997.
- Letter from T.N. Guina to Karl Jettmar to ask if 8th October 1998 would be a suitable date for his lecture and presentations. Typed, 1 piece, dated 24 April 1998.
- Letter from Karl Jettmar to T.N. Guina to explain that due to ill-health he will be unable to come to London. He offers an article for the Journal of the Society in lieu of a lecture. Typed, 1 piece, dated 30 May 1998.
- Letter from Francis Robinson to Karl Jettmar to express his concern for his difficulties, to inform that he will arrange for the Medal to be sent to Germany, and that the Society would be delighted to receive an article by him. Typed, 1 piece, dated 22 June 1998.
- Letter from T.N. Guina to Steven Pearce, Royal Mint, to send the wording of the inscription for the Sinor medal. Typed,1 piece, dated 25 June 1998.
- Notification from the Royal Mint of issue of the Medal. Printed with handwritten insertions, 1 piece, dated 17 July 1998.
- Text of the address given at the presentation of the Medal to Karl Jettmar on the presentation of his Medal at a Symposium to mark his 80th birthday held on 30 October 1998. Typed in English and German, 1 piece, undated.
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