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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP838/1 Subject Women

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. EAP838/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1
Title:
Glass Plate Negatives (4.5" x 6.5")
Scope & Content:
Extent: 4.5" x 6.5".
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
TIFF images

3. EAP838/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1
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 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
290 TIFF images

4. EAP838/1/1/1/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/10
Title:
Scope & Content:
A high ranking lady of the court, probably a nanny. The hairstyle and the wardrobe show the status and respect given to the woman inside the palace.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1912
Extent:
1 Tiff image

5. EAP838/1/1/1/28

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/28
Title:
Scope & Content:
Unidentified Rana lady posing against a painted background.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

6. EAP838/1/1/1/32

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/32
Title:
Scope & Content:
A Rana lady.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

7. EAP838/1/1/1/40

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/40
Title:
Scope & Content:
Prime Minister Mohan Shamsher (1948-1951) with his daughters. Photo by Ganesh Man Chitrakar.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1940s-1950s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

8. EAP838/1/1/1/45

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/45
Title:
Scope & Content:
King Tribhuvan (center) with his mother, Laxmi Dibeshwori Rajya Laxmi (left) and first wife of Chandra Shamsher, Lok Bhakta Rajya Laxmi (right).
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

9. EAP838/1/1/1/66

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/66
Title:
Scope & Content:
Daughter of Prime Minister Mohan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1930s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

10. EAP838/1/1/1/69

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1/1/69
Title:
Scope & Content:
Unidentified Rana woman and her childern.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s-1940s
Extent:
1 Tiff image