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

1. EAP1126/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1126/1
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:
1735-2018
Extent:
53813 TIFF images

2. EAP1245/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1245/1
Title:
Mountaga Ba
Scope & Content:
Mountaga Ba is the current custodian of the manuscripts recorded in his name and collected from the town of Pate Galo (northern Senegal). Ba’s family holding includes 56 small unbound book manuscripts and paper stacks. The material was mainly authored by the custodian’s father, Muhammad al-Ghāli...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Pulaar
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
2042 TIFF images

3. EAP1247/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1247/1
Title:
Acharya Gopal Khettry Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection is built by Acharya Gopal Khettry, a Hindu religious leader, disciple of famous saint-songwriter Bhaba Pagla. The collection includes manuscripts of songs written and composed by Bhaba Pagla, albums containing correspondence between the Bhaba Pagla and Gopal Khettry. He has also c...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali, English, and French
Date Range:
2nd half of the 20th century
Extent:
323 TIFF images

4. EAP1247/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1247/2
Title:
Debdas Baul Collection
Scope & Content:
A collection of notebooks containing Baul song lyrics collected and transcribed by Debdas Baul and his youngest son Uttam Das Baul. Debdas travelled across Bengal and Assam and transcribed the songs after attending Baul performances during travels. These notebooks also have instances of orally t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali, English, and Hindi
Date Range:
1970-2000
Extent:
736 TIFF images

5. EAP1247/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1247/3
Title:
Dinabandhu Das Bairagya Collection
Scope & Content:
One notebook containing Baul song lyrics collected and transcribed by Dinabandhu Bairagya. He travelled across West Bengal to meet Baul gurus. He transcribed the songs after learning them from the gurus. The notebook is an instance of oral transmission of Baul song lyrics. Extent: 1 Notebook. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali and English
Date Range:
Late 20th century
Extent:
254 TIFF images

6. EAP1247/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1247/4
Title:
Mahadeb Das Baul Collection
Scope & Content:
A collection of Baul songs which were initially collected and copied by the father and grandfather of the manuscripts’ owner (Laxman Das Baul and saint-songwriter Nabani Das Khyapa Baul, who lived in 1892- 1964). The notebooks digitised in the collection are hand copied from older notebooks by t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali and English
Date Range:
2nd half of the 20th century
Extent:
1454 TIFF images

7. EAP1247/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1247/5
Title:
Nakshatra Das Baul Collection
Scope & Content:
Collection of notebooks containing Baul songs collected and transcribed by Nakshatra Das Baul and his son. Nakshatra Das Baul collected the songs while travelling and attending Baul performances. Extent: 2 Notebooks. Custodial history: Personal collection of the owner, Nakshatra Das Baul. Arr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali and English
Date Range:
Late 20th century
Extent:
144 TIFF images

8. EAP1247/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1247/6
Title:
Sanjoy Chaudhury Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection has one notebook of songs written and composed by Bhaba Pagla. Extent: 1 hardbound notebook. Custodial history: Family possession of the owner, Sanjoy Chaudhury. Arrangement: The owner of the collection kept the notebook in an almirah at his house. The manuscript was brought t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali
Date Range:
2nd half of the 20th century
Extent:
460 TIFF images

9. EAP1392/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1392/3
Title:
Мюфтийски Архив в Шумен
Scope & Content:
The material provides a variety of information on some of the financial records of the Shumen District Mufti' s Office; religious opinions (fatwas) on various cases; correspondence; Islamic dogmas; prayers for health, prosperity, love, etc.; cookery. Материалите предоставят разнообразна информа...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Bulgarian, Persian, Turkish, and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
2nd half of the 19th century-1st half of the 20th century
Extent:
281 TIFF images