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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/19
Title:: Ratna Man Shakya Collection
Scope & Content:: This collection is possed by a Buddhist Newar in Kathmandu who has ancestral ties with Buddhists of Palpa and some other hilly townships. Texts in this collection are mainly ritual texts, Stotra, Sutra and Purana. Newar Buddhists still use those kinds of texts. Extent: 7 files
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th century-17th century
Extent:: 361 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/20
Title:: Vikram Subedi Collection
Scope & Content:: The present owner inherited this manuscript from his father. This manuscript is a Samhita derived from the Yajurveda. Every manuscripts may have their own stories of creation, use and survival. This manuscript has survived near end at a paper recycling plant. In the mound of paper rubbles collec...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 204 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP790/21
Title:: Amrit Ratna Shakya Collection
Scope & Content:: This is one of the significant manuscripts in private possession. Manuscripts in this collections mostly derived from Hinduism. It also has very old Palm leaves manuscripts.It has different types of manuscripts covering wide variety of themes. Extent: 123 files
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 16th century-20th century
Extent:: 7197 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1
Title:: Sikkim Palace Archives
Scope & Content:: While it is an archive that represents elite perspectives, the Sikkim Palace Archives, is also the first collection of local origin to be made freely and universally accessible for international scholarship, presenting a perspective of events and characters as experienced from within looking out...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Dzongkha, English, French, Hindi, Lepcha, Malayalam, Nepali, Tibetan, and Urdu
Date Range:: 1807-1998
Extent:: 89249 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/1
Title:: Domestic Affairs
Scope & Content:: Documents related to domestic affairs. Original file reference: SPA/DA.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Date Range:: 1875-1975
Extent:: 34306 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/1/5
Title:: State circulars and notifications
Scope & Content:: Documents issued by the General, Judiciary and Private offices. Original file reference: SPA/DA/AD/005. Extent of original material: 134 pages. This file contains the following 70 items: EAP880/1/1/5/1: Circular regarding exemption from house tax, 24 Jun 1924, [3 images]; EAP880/1/1/5/2: Circu...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Date Range:: 1910-1937
Extent:: 135 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/1/21
Title:: State circulars and notifications
Scope & Content:: Collection of documents from various departments. Original file reference: SPA/DA/AD/021. Extent of original material: 51 pages. This file contains the following 39 items: EAP880/1/1/21/1: Tibetan document, 1902-1932, [1 image]; EAP880/1/1/21/2: Letter from Charles Bell (PO Sikkim) to Tashi Na...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Date Range:: 1902-1932
Extent:: 52 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/1/23
Title:: Installation of Tashi Namgyal's (Chogyal r.1914-1963) ruling powers
Scope & Content:: Documents related to the investiture ceremony of Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) with ruling powers . Original file reference: SPA/DA/AD/023. Extent of original material: 82 pages. This file contains the following 60 items: EAP880/1/1/23/1: Notesheet regarding the investiture ceremony of T...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Date Range:: 1918
Extent:: 83 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/1/24
Title:: Documents related to the notifications issued by the government
Scope & Content:: Notification and orders issued by the various departments related to domestic affairs of the state. Original file reference: SPA/DA/AD/024. Extent of original material: 255 pages. This file contains the following 154 items: EAP880/1/1/24/1: List of notifications and orders issued by the govern...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Date Range:: 1907-1954
Extent:: 256 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/1/25
Title:: Sikkim Game Laws
Scope & Content:: Documents related to the game laws for hunting as a sport. Original file reference: SPA/DA/AD/025. Extent of original material: 42 pages. This file contains the following 24 items: EAP880/1/1/25/1: Notification from the Forest Manager regarding gaming laws, 01 Sep 1946, [1 image]; EAP880/1/1/2...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Date Range:: 1908-1946
Extent:: 43 TIFF images

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