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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Subject Folklore Level [32] Fonds

1. EAP760/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP760/1
Title:
The Tīrthalāl Naghabhanī Archive (TLA)
Scope & Content:
This collection contains the following 6 series: EAP760/1/1: Candannāth Papers, 1867-1918 EAP760/1/2: Tīrthalāl Collection (TLC) [The Family and the Regime], 1763-1968 EAP760/1/3: Financial Transactions, 1860-1983 EAP760/1/4: Photographs, 1989-1996 EAP760/1/5: Family Collection (TLF), 1125-1996 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, Hindi, Maithili, Nepali, Newari, Newari, Classical, Not applicable, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1125-2006
Extent:
11039 TIFF images

2. EAP790/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/1
Title:
Gyankar Vajracharya Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection of manuscripts belongs to Mr. Gyankar Vajracharya who lives in Bhaktapur. He is a traditional Newari painter by profession. He is very much aware on significance of tangible heritages such as manuscripts. His entire collection is developed by himself. This collection has Buddhist...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century-20th century
Extent:
6825 TIFF images

3. EAP790/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/12
Title:
TNS Collection
Scope & Content:
Extent: 106 files
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century-20th century
Extent:
5318 TIFF images

4. EAP790/21

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

5. EAP791/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP791/1
Title:
Lanten Manuscripts from Northern Laos
Scope & Content:
This collection of manuscripts constitutes a resource of unique cultural value in Lanten society. Lanten (also known as Lao Huay and Yao Mun) are classified as one of the 39 ‘ethnic minorities’ of northern Laos that are officially acknowledged by the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos. Writte...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chinese
Date Range:
1650-21st century
Extent:
34245 TIFF images

6. EAP810/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1
Title:
Mohana Raj Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection of manuscripts was constituted by Mohana Raj's grand-father and father (deceased) and by Mohana Raj, all traditional siddha practitioners. The manuscripts were collected from the Siddha practitioners of the Kanniyakumari district. During the four last decades, the family transmis...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century-20th century
Extent:
25432 TIFF images

7. EAP810/22

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/22
Title:
G. Subash Chandran Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection of Dr G. Subash Chandran, an institutional siddha doctor, comprises 58 manuscripts he has been collecting since ten years inTirunelveli district, from traditional siddha practitioners. He is not certain on the identity of the ex-owner. The collection Subash is constituted of 59 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1830-1930
Extent:
5272 TIFF images

8. EAP813/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP813/1
Title:
Manuscripts from Tamgatu Cave in the Viscinity of Orlik Settlement, Okinskii Raion of Republic of Buryatia, Russia
Scope & Content:
18 manuscripts and blockprints dated early 19th century - early 20th century in Mongolian and Tibetan. Devoted to various topics: astrology, Buddhist prophecies, folk medicine, folklore, Buddhist prayers and text of propitiation of deities. The manuscripts most probably were owned by local Lamas...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mongolian and Tibetan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
200 TIFF images

9. EAP813/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP813/6
Title:
Manuscripts from the Village of Orodoi Adag, Ul. Tsentral'naya, Kizhinginskii Raion, Republic of Buryatia
Scope & Content:
The manuscripts most probably belonged to local lamas. In the 1930s they were preserved by the families of Orod Adag village.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mongolian and Tibetan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
350 TIFF images

10. EAP838/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1
Title:
Dirgha Man Collection of photographs [Late 1800s-mid 1940s] Ganesh Man Chitrakar [mid 1940s- early 1950s]
Scope & Content:
These glass plate negatives were taken by Dirgha Man (1877-1951) and Ganesh Man Chitrakar (1916-1985). They are interesting in the context of Nepal’s history as they were Court Photographers. Furthermore, Nepal did not open up to outside visitors until the early-1950s. The photographs that Dirgh...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
5072 TIFF images

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