Search

032-003674898 Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Subject Colonialism

1. EAP922/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP922/1
Title:
British Indian Association Archive
Scope & Content:
The British Indian Association, founded in 1851, was one of the earliest political associations of Indian colonial subjects. It was the first political body of the nation and can really challenge Indian National Congress for the title of the Grand Old Party. It was largely composed of landholder...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali and English
Date Range:
1851-1948
Extent:
66,876 TIFF images

2. EAP922/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP922/1/5
Title:
Newspapers (1869-1929)
Scope & Content:
The Newspaper collection of British Indian Association consists manily of The Hindoo Patriot and The Englishman. Two copies of Forward and one copy of 'The Statesman and Friend of India' are also part of this series. These newspapers are not available as open online archives, and in many cases n...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1869-1929
Extent:
47,050 TIFF images

3. EAP922/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP922/1/8
Title:
Pamphlet (Early 20th century)
Scope & Content:
Pamphlets kept inside the bound volumes of newspapers at British Indian Association consisting of advertisements and promotional material. Extent and format of original material: 5 files. Physical characteristics: The papers were cheap and transient in nature. In most cases the paper used to p...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
14 TIFF images

4. EAP922/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP922/1/6
Title:
Book (1909)
Scope & Content:
Book found in the collection owned by the British Indian Association. Extent and format of original material: 1 file. Physical characteristics: As mentioned in the file level.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1909
Extent:
150 TIFF images

5. EAP922/1/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP922/1/10
Title:
Reports (1890-1938)
Scope & Content:
Collection comprises reports of various government bodies and other public institutions covering topics like health, education, law enforcement and other administrative issues. Extent and format of original material: 28 files. Physical characteristics: The papers were cheap and transient in na...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1890-1938
Extent:
3,516 TIFF images

6. EAP922/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP922/1/9
Title:
Manuscript (19th century-Early 20th century)
Scope & Content:
A hand written manuscript regarding a brief introduction about the establishment of the city of Calcutta and various petitions from Hindu inhabitants to the President and Council of Fort William. Extent and format of original material: 1 file. Physical characteristics: The papers were cheap an...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Early 20th century
Extent:
60 TIFF images

7. EAP922/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP922/1/7
Title:
Felicitation (1926-1927)
Scope & Content:
Felicitations published by the British Indian Association to honour various luminaries of the time. Extent and format of original material: 3 files. Physical characteristics: Fragile condition, needed very careful handling. While digitising, great care was taken so that we could take photograp...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1926-1927
Extent:
6 TIFF images

8. EAP922/1/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP922/1/11
Title:
Documents (1859-1938)
Scope & Content:
This consists of a variety of paper materials, notable among which are pieces of correspondence, notes, notices and other miscellaneous documents. In particular, the correspendences are generally between and among representatives of the colonial government and of the landed gentry in Bengal on a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali and English
Date Range:
1859-1938
Extent:
2440 TIFF images

9. EAP922/1/5/52

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP922/1/5/52
Title:
Forward
Scope & Content:
The File is an issue of the newspaper, Forward for the month of December in the year 1928. Extent and format of original material: One bound volume with 76 folio. Physical characteristics: Both front and back covers are missing. The pages are moth-eaten, yellowed, acidic and very brittle. Edge...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1928
Extent:
152 TIFF images

10. EAP922/1/5/53

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP922/1/5/53
Title:
Forward
Scope & Content:
The File is an issue of the newspaper, Forward for the months of July to September in the year 1928. Extent and format of original material: One bound volume with 400 folio 1 leaf. Physical characteristics: Both front and back covers are missing. The pages are moth-eaten, yellowed, acidic and ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul 1928-Sep 1928
Extent:
802 TIFF images