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032-003674898 Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Subject Politics and Government

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. EAP922/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP922/1/4
Title:
Minutes Book (1864-1948)
Scope & Content:
The minute books are essentially records of meetings held at the British Indian Association. The meetings often concerned topics of history, political and social sciences among others. They are in English. Extent and format of original material: 10 files. Physical characteristics: These hand-w...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1864-1948
Extent:
2424 TIFF images

3. 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

4. EAP922/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP922/1/1
Title:
Annual Reports (1859-1948)
Scope & Content:
The annual reports of the British Indian Association consist of the summaries of the annual general meetings of the Association. This often included deliberation upon various important issues (concerning history, political and social sciences among others) and corresponding resolutions passed. T...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1859-1948
Extent:
6830 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. EAP922/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP922/1/3
Title:
Journal (1936)
Scope & Content:
Journals published by the land holders association, the zamindars associated with the British Indian Association or journals published from the British Indian Association. Land holders journal contains various matters related contemporary political, economic, social situations and issues regardi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1936
Extent:
526 TIFF images

9. EAP922/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP922/1/2
Title:
Booklet (1852-1947)
Scope & Content:
This consists of drafts, memos, reports, observations, booklets, annals, memorandums and other papers. They are mostly in the form of small, bound, printed books or booklets (hence BKLT is used to denote these items). These papers explore various matters pertaining to history, political and soci...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Bengali and English
Date Range:
1852-1947
Extent:
3860 TIFF images

10. 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