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Project / Collection The Photographic Collection from DirghaMan and GaneshMan Chitrakar Art Foundation Language Not applicable Subject Slavery

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. EAP838/1/3/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/3/1/1
Title:
Scope & Content:
At Kharikobot (the tree under which the Rana Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher read out their proclamaitons, in existence until the 1960s) in Tundikhel. Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher, in the presence of His Majesty King Tribhuvan announces the emancipation of slave on 28 November 1924.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1924
Extent:
1 Tiff image

5. EAP838/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/8
Title:
Acetate Negatives (35mm)
Scope & Content:
Extent: 35 mm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
TIFF images

6. EAP838/1/8/64

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/8/64
Title:
Box 75
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
28 TIFF images

7. EAP838/1/8/64/23

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/8/64/23
Title:
Scope & Content:
At Kharibot (the tree under which the Rana Prime Ministers read out their proclamations, in existence until 1960s) on the Tundikhel. Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher J.B. Rana announces in the presence of His Majesty King Tribhuvan the emancipation of slaves on 28 November 1924.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1960s-1970s
Extent:
1 Tiff image