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Project / Collection Early religious and related records in Mizoram, India Digitised Content Platform Endangered Archives Programme

141. EAP454/12/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/12/1/7
Title:
Wedding at Mission Veng chapel [undated]
Scope & Content:
This photograph shows an early Christian marriage, held at Mission Veng locality in Aijal. The photograph evidences a fledgling Christian modernity in the Westernized dress. The photograph itself measures 154mm x 119mm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1907-1950
Extent:
1 Tiff image

142. EAP454/12/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/12/1/8
Title:
Durtlang Naupang Sande Sikul Hruaitute. Durlang Children's Sunday School Leaders [3 Aug 1941]
Scope & Content:
The photograph shows the leaders of the Welsh Mission's Sunday School programme at Durltang. Except for one zosap (missionary), the women in the photo wear the traditional puan (hand-loom garment). One photograph, measuring 153mm x 106mm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
03 Aug 1941
Extent:
1 Tiff image

143. EAP454/12/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/12/1/9
Title:
Welsh Mission School Boy Durtlang [19 Feb 1929]
Scope & Content:
An early photograph of schoolchildren at the Welsh Mission school in Aijal. The boys seem to be wearing standardized uniforms, and cross their arms. The photograph itself measures 77mm x 100mm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
19 Feb 1929
Extent:
1 Tiff image

144. EAP454/12/1/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/12/1/10
Title:
Missionaries and school children [undated]
Scope & Content:
Welsh Mission leaders and Mizo hostellers posing around a meal. One photograph, measuring 154mm x 96mm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1907-1950
Extent:
1 Tiff image

145. EAP454/12/1/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/12/1/11
Title:
Mr. and Mrs. M. Suaka, posing with Durtlang football team [1950]
Scope & Content:
The photograph features M. Suaka, was one of the most important early chiefs and early converts to Christianity in Aijal. He ruled in Durtlang. He poses with a winning football team. Both football and grass hockey, introduced during British rule, were incredibly popular even post-independence...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1950
Extent:
1 Tiff image

146. EAP454/12/1/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/12/1/12
Title:
Tug of War Championship, Durtlang [1936]
Scope & Content:
Various sports were introduced during the British rule, including the tug of war. Here, Pu Suaka, chief of Durtlang, poses with the winning team in 1936. One can recognize Pu Suaka's colonial style bungalow in the background; he has had written in chalk the words “WINNERS OF THE TUG OF WAR, NO...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1936
Extent:
1 Tiff image

147. EAP454/12/1/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/12/1/13
Title:
House of Durtlang chief [c 1916-c 1931]
Scope & Content:
This photograph shows the house of Chief M. Suaka (of Durtlang, Aijal), which was then held as one of the best buildings among the Mizos, Six British flags crown the colonial style bungalow, and announce Pu Suaka's loyalty. Pu Suaka also demonstrates his wealth by displaying his silverware. M...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
6 Nov 2011
Extent:
3 Tiff images

148. EAP454/12/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/12/2
Title:
Paper records of Pu M. Suaka, Durtlang Chief [1917-1930]
Scope & Content:
Exam certificates (x2). The third record is an early (1930), full-scale census of the Christians in North Lushai Hills. The record covers twelve villages, and includes information on the numbers and sexes and ages of church attendees, the numbers of (thuhriltu) preachers, church elders, Sunday...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Lushai
Date Range:
1917-1930
Extent:
5 Tiff images

149. 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

150. EAP454/13/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP454/13/1
Title:
My Sermons [May 1921]
Scope & Content:
Contains Rev. Liangkhaia's 1921 notes for a wide range of sermons delivered in Mizo Presbyterian churches. Rev. Liangkhaia (1884—1979), one of the early Christian Mizo pastors and historians, wrote nearly fifty books and hundreds of articles during his lifetime. His works on the origin and cul...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Lushai
Date Range:
01 May 1921
Extent:
86 Tiff images

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