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The Gibb Memorial Trust was established in 1902 in memory of Elias John Wilkinson Gibb, a largely self-taught Arabic, Persian, and, above all, of Ottoman Turkish, died age 45 in 1901 and his mother established the Trust. These papers mainly cover the period 1927-1951 and consists of governance, finance and publication documents, produced mainly as a result of Charles Ambrose Storey's involvement as a Trustee of the Trust.

Papers and Correspondence produced in the governance of the Gibb Memorial Trust.

Correspondence concerned with the governance of the Trust and the trustees.

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.

Papers and Correspondence produced in managing the finances of the Gibb Memorial Trust.

Correspondence concerned with managing the finances of the Gibb Memorial Trust

Draft letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes to state his agreement with the movement of the money and to return the signed cheque. He suggests that Luzac will not be able to undertake much regarding sorting their publication stock and explains about their current disorder.

Letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes to state his agreement to the purchase of the stock. He also writes concerning publication stock left at Dow & Lester and wonders whether Cox and Allen will be able to undertake the work declined by Heffer (binding). He writes that the printing of Professor Minorsky's publication has reached an advance stage and presumes Heffer will need the 500 facsimiles of the Persian text to bind with Minorsky's translation and commentary. These were prepared by Mr R.B. Fleming of London who may possibly still have them. He asks Raynes to ask Nicholson where they might be.

Letter from C.A. Storey to W.L. Raynes to state that he would prefer the investments to stand in the names of Gibb (who is in Oxford) and Arberry as they are both younger than him and likely to hold the stock for a prolonged period. He also writes concerning a Minute Book that Ellis brought to meetings which must contain information of interest for the Trustees. He wonders if it could be obtained from the Executors.

Papers and correspondence concerning the publications of the Gibb Memorial Trust.