Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Subject: Education - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/1/192
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Scope & Content:: Son-in-law, Jai Prithvi Bahadur Singh, and Daughter, Khagaraja Divyeshwari Rajya Laxmi, of Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher. Born in 1877, Raja Jai Prithvi Bahadur Singh, was the 55th king of Bajhang, far western Nepal. He graduate from Calcutta University, and started the publication of 'Gorkhap...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1900s-1920s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/1/224
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Scope & Content:: Prime Minister Bir Shumsher J.B. Rana (governed 1885 - 1901). He made many important reforms and infrastructural improvements during his reign. He established Durbar High School, Bir Hospital, Bir Tower (Ghanta Ghar), Pathshala (School) and a sanitary system.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1880s-1901
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/1/252
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Scope & Content:: Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher J.B. Rana was conferred an honourary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws by the University of Oxford during his visit to England in 1908.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1908
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/1/296
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Scope & Content:: Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher J.B. Rana was conferred an honourary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws by the University of Oxford during his visit to England in 1908.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1908
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/7
Title:: Portraits
Scope & Content:: Portraits: Nepal opened up to the outside only in 1950s. Cameras were only allowed to the Ranas and a few elites. The portraits taken before the 50s are interesting as they give a glimpse into a common man's life that are not documented otherwise.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 1800s
Extent:: 15 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/3/7/11
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Scope & Content:: A teacher with his students at Durbar High School, the first school in Nepal.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1900s-1940s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/7/2
Title:: Rana Architecture
Scope & Content:: Rana Architecture: The Ranas were heavily influenced by European style. This is evident in their fashion, art and architecture. The palaces and gardens are very distinct from the native structures and emulate Victorian England.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Late 1800s
Extent:: 15 TIFF images