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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP838/1 Subject Second World War (1939-1945)

1. 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

2. EAP838/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/3
Title:
Glass Plate Negatives (10"x12")
Scope & Content:
Extent: 10" x12".
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
TIFF images

3. EAP838/1/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/3/1
Title:
Life in the Courts: Portraits and Ceremonies
Scope & Content:
Life in the Courts: Portraits and Ceremonies. The Ranas ruled Nepal from 1846 when Jung Bahadur Rana captured power from the Shah Kings and started a 104 year rule as hereditary Prime Ministers. As Dirgha Man started working in the courts since the late 19th century, Rana Portraits and Ceremonie...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
365 TIFF images

4. EAP838/1/3/1/70

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/3/1/70
Title:
Scope & Content:
Photo taken inside Singha Durbar in front of Parliament House (Gallery Baithake) between Nov. 16- 22, 1945 George R. Merrell, then U.S. Chargé d'Affaires at New Delhi, presented the Legion of Merit to Prime Minister the Maharaja Padma Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana in recognition of the role played ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1945
Extent:
1 Tiff image

5. EAP838/1/3/1/90

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/3/1/90
Title:
Scope & Content:
Photo taken outside Singha Durbar, between Nov. 16- 22, 1945. George R. Merrell, then U.S. Chargé d'Affaires at New Delhi, presented the Legion of Merit to Prime Minister the Maharaja Padma Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana in recognition of the role played by Gurkha soldiers from Nepal in the British ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1945
Extent:
1 Tiff image

6. EAP838/1/3/1/193

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/3/1/193
Title:
Scope & Content:
Return from WWII British celebrating their victory at the Embassy in Nepal. Prime Minister Juddha Shamsher and the British Resident is seen with other officials.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1945
Extent:
1 Tiff image