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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1
Title:: Sikkim Palace Archives
Scope & Content:: While it is an archive that represents elite perspectives, the Sikkim Palace Archives, is also the first collection of local origin to be made freely and universally accessible for international scholarship, presenting a perspective of events and characters as experienced from within looking out...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Dzongkha, English, French, Hindi, Lepcha, Malayalam, Nepali, Tibetan, and Urdu
Date Range:: 1807-1998
Extent:: 89249 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/4/11
Title:: Exposition of the sacred relics of Lord Buddha, Arahans Sariputta and Maha Moggallana Arahans
Scope & Content:: Documents regarding the arrangements made for the exposition of Buddhist relics in Gangtok. Original file reference: SPA/RA/MO/004. Extent of original material: 391 pages. This file contains the following 81 items: EAP880/1/4/11/1: Notesheet regarding the arrangements made for the exposition o...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 18 Aug 1948-10 Sep 1965
Extent:: 393 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/5/33
Title:: Documents relating to expenses for Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) while at school
Scope & Content:: Documents relating to expenses incurred for clothing and tutoring of Tashi Namgyal while at school. Original file reference: SPA/PA/ED/005. Extent of original material: 54 pages. This file contains the following 38 items: EAP880/1/5/33/1: Letter from Thutob Namgyal (Chogyal r.1874-1914) to Cha...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Date Range:: 1910-1913
Extent:: 55 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/7/42
Title:: Correspondence between Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) and Political Officers
Scope & Content:: Collection of correspondence between Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963), Charles Bell (PO Sikkim) and Frederick Bailey (PO Sikkim). Original file reference: SPA/CO/PS/011. Extent of original material: 215 pages. This file contains the following 102 items: EAP880/1/7/42/1: Statement regarding ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Date Range:: 26 Dec 1919-2 Nov 1941
Extent:: 215 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1153/1
Title:: Rupayan Sansthan
Scope & Content:: This collection consists of handwritten documents, typed documents, black and white photographs, printed documents as well as some publications. These are all part of the research and documentation carried out by Komal Kothari, founder of the Rupayan Sansthan. Custodial history: The documents b...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Dutch, English, Hindi, Marwari, and Rajasthani
Date Range:: 1950-2002
Extent:: 32597 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1153/1/1
Title:: Song Texts. Srimati Gavari Devi ke geet' - Songs of Shrimati Gavari Devi
Scope & Content:: The documents within this series contain song texts which are generally elicited from performers. In some cases, the name of the musician who has provided the text is also mentioned. These are on note pads, diaries and separate sheets. Some of these are transcribed by Komal Kothari, or staff mem...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, Hindi, and Marwari
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: TIFF images

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