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1. IOR/S

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/S
Title:
Linguistic Survey of India Records
Scope & Content:
These records comprise the Files of Sir George Grierson, Superintendent of the Linguistic Survey, 1898-1902. They consist mainly of his correspondence with various scholars and institutions, and Files, containing basic research data, such as examples of India languages and dialects; also publishe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
A-sho, Abor, Angani, Ao, Arakanese, Asho-zo, Assamese, Bengali, Bhili, Bhotia, Bihari, Burmese, Central Pahari, Chingpaw, Chyang, Coorgi, Danaw, Dima-sa, Dulien, Eastern Pahari, English, Gadaba, Garo, Gondi, Gujarati, Gurung, Hatigorria, Hills Kachari, Hindi, Hkun, Kachin, Kanarese, Kandhi, Karen Languages, Khandesi, Kharia, Khas-kura, Khasi, Kherwari, Khond, Khun, Khyang, Kodagu, Kolami, Kota, Kui, Kurku, Kurukh, Lai, Lepcha, Lisu, Luhupa, Luppa, Lushei, Magahi, Magar, Magari, Malayalam, Mande Kusik, Marathi, Mikir, Modern Mon, Mro, Mru, Naipali, Newari, Orao, Oriya, Palaung, Phon, Phun, Rajasthani, Rong, Sanskrit, Savara, Shan, Sho, Sindhi, Talaing, Tamil, Tangkhul, Taungtha, Taungyo, Telugu, Toda, Tulu, Tuluva, Tulvi, Western Pahari Languages, and Yawyin
Date Range:
1890-1938
Extent:
396 files and gramophone records

2. IOR/S/2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/S/2
Title:
Linguistic Survey of India Gramophone Records
Scope & Content:
These records were made to supplement the Linguistic Survey of’ India, which was set up in 1894 under the supervision of George Grierson. The survey’s aim, not fully realised, was to collect specimens of every known language and dialect covered by its operations. These extended from Baluchistan ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
A-sho, Abor, Angani, Ao, Arakanese, Asho-zo, Assamese, Bengali, Bhili, Bhotia, Bihari, Burmese, Central Pahari, Chingpaw, Chyang, Coorgi, Danaw, Dima-sa, Dulien, Eastern Pahari, Gadaba, Garo, Gondi, Gujarati, Gurung, Hatigorria, Hills Kachari, Hindi, Hkun, Kachin, Kanarese, Kandhi, Karen Languages, Khandesi, Kharia, Khas-kura, Khasi, Kherwari, Khond, Khun, Khyang, Kodagu, Kolami, Kota, Kui, Kurku, Kurukh, Lai, Lepcha, Lisu, Luhupa, Luppa, Lushei, Magahi, Magar, Magari, Malayalam, Mande Kusik, Marathi, Mikir, Modern Mon, Mro, Mru, Naipali, Newari, Orao, Oriya, Palaung, Phon, Phun, Rajasthani, Rong, Sanskrit, Savara, Shan, Sho, Sindhi, Talaing, Tamil, Tangkhul, Taungtha, Taungyo, Telugu, Toda, Tulu, Tuluva, Tulvi, Western Pahari Languages, and Yawyin
Date Range:
1913-1929
Extent:
242 gramophone records

3. IOR/S/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/S/2/3
Title:
Burma
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
A-sho, Arakanese, Asho-zo, Burmese, Chingpaw, Chyang, Danaw, Hkun, Kachin, Karen Languages, Khun, Khyang, Lai, Lisaw, Lisu, Magahi, Modern Mon, Mro, Mru, Palaung, Phon, Phun, Shan, Sho, Talaing, Taungtha, Taungyo, and Yawyin
Date Range:
1918
Extent:
35 gramophone records

4. IOR/S/2/3/11

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/S/2/3/11
Title:
The Parable in Shan or Tai on
Scope & Content:
Spoken language: Shan
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Shan
Date Range:
1918
Extent:
1 gramophone record

5. IOR/S/2/3/12

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/S/2/3/12
Title:
A Shan tale
Scope & Content:
Spoken language: Shan
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Shan
Date Range:
1918
Extent:
1 gramophone record

6. Or 1070

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 1070
Title:
[Nibbana]
Scope & Content:
A treatise on Nibbana. Folio 1 has the title. Folio 2 has the Buddhist invocation, one line of Tham script. The text then continues in the Yunnanese cursive script, an adaptation of the Burmese with exaggerated flourishes, leaning backwards.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
29 folios

7. Or 2742

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 2742
Title:
Abhidhammā vatthu
Scope & Content:
A poem on the Abhidhamma.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Burmese and Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
52 folios

8. Or 3466

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 3466
Title:
[Papers relating to the Shan States]
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous statements and reports on relations of Shan Sawbwas with Burmese Kingdom and British Burma in the period 1861-1864.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Burmese, English, and Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
Various

9. Or 3573

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 3573
Title:
Liksao Temiwa
Scope & Content:
The Temiya or Mūgapakkha jātaka. The Buddhist invocation at the head of f.2 is in Burmese script.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
104 folios

10. Or 4571

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4571
Title:
Lik anikca sapho
Scope & Content:
A treatise on the nature of impermanence, (anicca). The Buddhist invocation at the head of f.2, lines 1-3 is in the Burmese script.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Shan
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
45 folios