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41. EAP454/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/13
Title:
Prof. Laltluangliana's collection of manuscripts, diaries, and photographs. [1905-1949]
Scope & Content:
This very large collection concerns chiefly the life and times of Pu Liangkhaia, the famous Mizo poet, author, community leader, pastor, and activist. This material has been well-kept and promoted by Prof. Laltluangliana Khiangte, who maintains his own public library in the basement of his resid...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Lushai
Date Range:
14 Oct 2011-19 Dec 2011
Extent:
2597 Tiff images

42. EAP454/13/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/13/3
Title:
Grammatical Primer: Hrilfiahna, tawng dan zirna. A primer of English grammar in Lushai, explanatory of the Grammatical Primer of the of the Christian Literature Society. [1949]
Scope & Content:
A grammar in English and Lushai (Mizo), written by Welsh missionary Edwin Rowlands, 4th edition. The first edition seems to have been published in 1926. One bound book, measuring 144mm x 205mm. Good condition.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Lushai
Date Range:
1949
Extent:
107 Tiff images

43. EAP454/13/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/13/5
Title:
Diary of Rev. Liangkhaia [1942]
Scope & Content:
Rev. Liangkhaia's personal notations aside, this “Sen's Diary” contains interesting information in its printed forward including: contemporary, war-time advertisements; important dates in history (featuring events in the history of the British Empire and the British Raj in India); notes on vario...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Lushai
Date Range:
1942
Extent:
177 Tiff images

44. EAP454/13/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/13/6
Title:
Liangkhaia Diary [1940]
Scope & Content:
This Diary opens with a standard, printed “Everyman's Diary” forward, that gives details on contemporary India, world events, general knowledge, measurements, postage rates, basic medicine, and the like. The second portion of the Diary contains Rev. Liangkhaia's notes on his own personal and da...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Lushai
Date Range:
1940
Extent:
437 Tiff images

45. EAP454/13/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/13/7
Title:
Notes on Lushai Grammar: the Lushai Verb. [1918]
Scope & Content:
This book, as missionary and author F. J. Sandy writes in its forward, was intended to teach would-be leaners of the Lushai language when and how to employ the language's different verb forms. The book provides notes on conjugation and tenses, as well as example sentences. The book was likely ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Lushai
Date Range:
1918
Extent:
34 Tiff images

46. EAP454/13/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/13/14
Title:
Mizo Chanchin – Revise na. Notebook [undated]
Scope & Content:
Handwritten. In this notebook, Rev. Liangkhaia notes makes notes about what he hopes to add, subtract, and revise in a forthcoming edition of his history book, Mizo Chanchin. One bound book, measuring 205mm x 165mm. Damage to the top margin of the book has caused some text on a few pages to...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Lushai
Date Range:
1905-1949
Extent:
42 Tiff images

47. EAP454/13/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/13/21
Title:
Paper records of Rev. Liangkhaia [1911-1966]
Scope & Content:
These paper records are kept individually wrapped and sealed plastic film slips by their custodian, Prof. Laltluangliana. Most of the records are single, stand-alone sheets of paper. Unfortunately, EAP454 was not permitted to open the plastic film casings, creating a slight, though not terrib...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Lushai
Date Range:
1911-1966
Extent:
18 Tiff images

48. EAP454/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/14
Title:
Pi Violi and Pu Mark's collection of Saikao/Serkawr materials [1908-1950]
Scope & Content:
This collection is held at the original residence of R. A. Lorrain, founder of the Lakher Pioneer Mission to the Mara or Lakher tribe of eastern Lushai Hills (what is today Maraland in Mizoram). The collection is unique in providing a glimpse into the religious history of a marginalized tribe. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, Haka Chin, Lushai, and Mara Chin
Date Range:
Oct 2011
Extent:
606 Tiff images

49. EAP454/14/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/14/1
Title:
The Wonderful Story of the Lakher Pioneer Mission: Further India. Evangelical and Inter-denominational. Founded 1905. [1913]
Scope & Content:
Contains information and reports on Reginald A. Lorrain's Lakher Pioneer Mission set amongst the Lakher (or Mara) tribe of Lushai Hills, as well as an appeal for funding and letters from contemporaries. 1st edition was printed in 1905. Note that there was no power in Saikao on the evening of 1...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1913
Extent:
30 Tiff images

50. EAP454/14/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/14/2
Title:
Private register book of R. A. Lorrain [1908-1950]
Scope & Content:
Contains a list of Lakher Pioneer Mission workers, mission expenditures, workers' wages, employee records (i.e., lateness, sickness), The back of the book had loose papers which were digitized in order. This record was found in a cardboard trunk, a full 1/5 of which had been completely shredde...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Mara Chin
Date Range:
1908-1950
Extent:
164 Tiff images

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