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Subject Public utilities Name Mahendra of Nepal, King of Nepal, 1920-1972

1. EAP760/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP760/1
Title:
The Tīrthalāl Naghabhanī Archive (TLA)
Scope & Content:
This collection contains the following 6 series: EAP760/1/1: Candannāth Papers, 1867-1918 EAP760/1/2: Tīrthalāl Collection (TLC) [The Family and the Regime], 1763-1968 EAP760/1/3: Financial Transactions, 1860-1983 EAP760/1/4: Photographs, 1989-1996 EAP760/1/5: Family Collection (TLF), 1125-1996 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, Hindi, Maithili, Nepali, Newari, Newari, Classical, Not applicable, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1125-2006
Extent:
11039 TIFF images

2. EAP760/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP760/1/5
Title:
The Tīrthalāl Naghabhanī Archive (TLA): Family Collection (TLF)
Scope & Content:
TLF includes documents mainly related to religion, rituals, Rajbhandari clan documents related to family deity, guthi, genealogy trees, and others that Tīrthalāl inherited from his family. Custodial history: From Tīrthalāl's Family Collection (TLF) to Tīrthalāl's Personal Collection (TLP). The...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, Hindi, Maithili, Nepali, Newari, Newari, Classical, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1125-1996
Extent:
2111 TIFF images

3. 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

4. EAP838/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/1
Title:
Glass Plate Negatives (4.5" x 6.5")
Scope & Content:
Extent: 4.5" x 6.5".
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
TIFF images

5. EAP838/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/5
Title:
Glass Plate Negatives (2.5"x2.3")
Scope & Content:
Extent: 2.5" x 2.3".
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
TIFF images

6. EAP838/1/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/5/1
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:
52 TIFF images

7. EAP838/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7
Title:
Acetate Negatives (120 mm)
Scope & Content:
Extent: 120 mm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
TIFF images

8. EAP838/1/7/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7/5
Title:
Portraits
Scope & Content:
Nepal opened up to the outside only in 1950s. Cameras were only allowed to the Ranas and a few elites. The portraits taken before the 50s are interesting as they give a glimpse into a common man's life that are not documented otherwise.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
447 TIFF images

9. 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