Letter from W.L. Raynes, Clerk to the Trust, to C.A. Storey to inform Storey that he has retrieved the copy Minute Book from the Administrator of Ellis' estate (see GMT/2/2/22). He also informs Storey that Ellis' library has not gone to the States. Ellis' nephew is asking for help in the valuation and the separation of manuscripts from books.
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Letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes in reply to Raynes letter (GMT/1/3/6). He is glad the minute book has been retrieved. Storey does not know who could undertake the cataloguing of the 11000 books belonging to Ellis but suggests it is desirable to consult Nicholson. He writes of hearing of 6000 in the library of a British Arabist had been acquired by a library at Philadelphia but realising this was not the Ellis volumes.
Sans titreLetter from W.L. Raynes, Clerk to the Trust, to C.A. Storey to send a print of the Presentation List (not present). He also informs Storey that he has been to meet the Solicitor acting for Ellis' administrator who informed him that the manuscripts are mixed up with the volumes and therefore require sorting out. He had suggested a spot audit to the solicitor and explained what that would entail.
Sans titreLetter from R.A. Nicholson to C.A. Storey in which he writes that he has heard from Raynes of the amount of devotion Storey has given to the affairs of the Trust especially when the stock was removed from Luton to Cambridge. When the trustees can meet again he is sure they will all wish to thank Storey. He also writes about his poor eyesight and his wife's poor health. He asks if Storey would accept from the Foreign Office, two volumes sent to Nicholson by Dr Qasim Gheni and inform Nicholson something of their contents, so he can write to thank the donor. He also writes about an article he has written, "A Persian forerunner of Dante" and that he is privately publishing 100 copies, one of which will go to Storey. It was originally for an Indian Festschrift being prepared by A.A. Fyzee, which didn't happen but the article was published in the Transactions of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society but he is unable to obtain offprints at this time. He has seen Arberry when he has been holidaying in the area and expects Arberry will be appointed successor in the Persian Chair at the University of London.
Sans titreNewspaper cutting informing of the death of Ida Wilmot Eyre Gregory, widow of E.J.W. Gibb and A. Ogilvy Gregory, on 7 May 1944. The cremation will be held on 11 May, 1944. She was also a trustee of the Trust.
Letter from R.A. Nicholson to C.A. Storey in which he thanks for the account of the volumes from Dr Qasim Gheni and information concerning him. He will write and thank the donor. Nicholson might send a copy of his Dante article to the Duke of Alba. He also thanks Storey for sending the address of the Spanish Embassy.
Sans titreLetter from W.L. Raynes, Clerk to the Trust, to C.A. Storey to enclose a copy of a letter from Professor Nicholson, written with difficulty due to poor eyesight, in which he resigns from the Chairmanship of the Trust. He proposes that Storey be Acting Chairman until a Meeting can be arranged. The copy of the letter from Nicholson is also present in which he explains his health issues regarding his eyesight and attack of pneumonia. He lacks physical strength and needs to live in Nursing or Convalescent Homes. He thanks Raynes for all he has done.
Sans titreChange of Address card for Professor and Mrs H.A.R. Gibb for their new home in Oxford. Sent to C.A. Storey.
Sans titrePapers and Correspondence produced in managing the finances of the Gibb Memorial Trust.
Sans titreStatements of Account for the Gibb Memorial Trust.
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