Meeting held on 24 June 1976 at the School of Oriental and African Studies to consider two resolutions: 1, transfer by Deed of Gift of the Library to the Trustees of the British Museum; 2, the transfer of the Library on trust … for the benefit of the national and international community of man. See Report of the Council, 1976, pp. 3-6. See also Council minutes, AIO, 22 Jan. 1975, CM/75/1, Item 3c – 27 May 1976, CM/76/3, Item 32 passim, and Inserts 10/9/18-21, 23; Library Committee minutes, A17, 26 Oct. 1972, LC/12/1,Item 10-25 May 1976, LC/15/3, Item 16; and Library correspondence, A51.
1 Agenda and minutes of the meeting. 4 leaves (corrected tp.); shorthand record. 6 pp.
2 Letter to all Fellows from the President. 3 pp. (tp.)
3/ Voting slips
1 In favour. 94 slips
2 Against. 17 slips
3 Abstentions. 5 slips