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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1247/4
Title:: Mahadeb Das Baul Collection
Scope & Content:: A collection of Baul songs which were initially collected and copied by the father and grandfather of the manuscripts’ owner (Laxman Das Baul and saint-songwriter Nabani Das Khyapa Baul, who lived in 1892- 1964). The notebooks digitised in the collection are hand copied from older notebooks by t...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali and English
Date Range:: 2nd half of the 20th century
Extent:: 1454 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1247/4/1
Title:: Folk artist-pensioner identity card issued to Laxman Das Baul by Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, Government of West Bengal
Scope & Content:: Folk artist -pensioner identity card issued to Laxman Das Baul (1934- 2015) by Department of Information and Culturtal Affairs, Government of West Bengal. Extent: 1 document. Size and dimensions of original material: 13.1 X 8.7 X 0.1. Condition of original material: Laminated. Minor damages a...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali and English
Date Range:: 2014
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1247/4/2
Title:: A letter from Carol Salomon
Scope & Content:: A letter from Professor Carol Salomon to Laxman Das Baul from USA. The letter reflects the deep friendship between Prof. Carol Salomon and her research participant, Baul singer Laxman Das Baul. Extent: 1 Letter (Aerogramme). Condition of original material: Torn, moth eaten, foxing has occurred...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali and English
Date Range:: 1982
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1247/5
Title:: Nakshatra Das Baul Collection
Scope & Content:: Collection of notebooks containing Baul songs collected and transcribed by Nakshatra Das Baul and his son. Nakshatra Das Baul collected the songs while travelling and attending Baul performances. Extent: 2 Notebooks. Custodial history: Personal collection of the owner, Nakshatra Das Baul. Arr...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali and English
Date Range:: Late 20th century
Extent:: 144 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1247/5/1
Title:: Handwritten transcription of songs from various sources
Scope & Content:: Besides transcription of song lyrics, contact details of Baul musicians and other related people, dates of performances and travel have been recorded in this notebook. Extent: 1 Notebook. Size and dimensions of original material: 20.5 x 16 x 0.3. Condition of original material: Damaged, dog-e...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali and English
Date Range:: Early 1990s
Extent:: 62 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1247/5/2
Title:: Handwritten transcription of songs from various sources
Scope & Content:: A diary used as a notebook. Songs were transcribed by Shankar, the son of Nakshatra Das Baul. He dictated the lyrics to his son after attending Baul performances. Some of the songs are by saint songwriters such as Fakir Lalon Shah and Bhaba Pagla. Also songs by Rabindranath Tagore, Rajanikanta S...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali and English
Date Range:: Late 20th century
Extent:: 82 TIFF images

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