Archive Reference (shelfmark): EAP880/1 / Subject: Art / Digitised Content Platform: Endangered Archives Programme - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

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):: EAP880/1/1/55
Title:: Appointment of the Political Officer of Sikkim
Scope & Content:: Documents regarding the appointment of Kayatyani Shankar Bajpai as the Political Officer in Sikkim. Original file reference: SPA/DA/AD/055. Extent of original material: 43 pages. This file contains the following 20 items: EAP880/1/1/55/1: Notesheets regarding the appointment of Kayatyani Shank...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Hindi
Date Range:: 23 Jun 1970-31 Oct 1970
Extent:: 45 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/1/288
Title:: Notes on the Sidlon of Sikkim
Scope & Content:: Notes related to state affairs. Original file reference: SPA/DA/MS/002. Extent of original material: 177 pages. This file contains the following 102 items: EAP880/1/1/288/1: Meeting minutes regarding the completion of ropeway and taking over by the Indian Army, 1969-1972, [4 images]; EAP880/1/...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1969-1972
Extent:: 178 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/2/2
Title:: Victor Hope's (Viceroy, India) visit to Sikkim
Scope & Content:: Arrangements for the Viceroy's visit to Sikkim in 1939. Original file reference: SPA/FA/BI/002. Extent of original material: 306 pages. This file contains the following 229 items: EAP880/1/2/2/1: Copy of work proposal, 31 Dec 1938, [3 images]; EAP880/1/2/2/2: List of materials required for uni...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Date Range:: 1938-1940
Extent:: 307 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/2/8
Title:: Coronation of Jigme Singye Wangchuk (Druk Gyalpo r.1972-2006)
Scope & Content:: Documents regarding the death of Jigme Dorji Wangchuk (Druk Gyalpo r.1952-1972) and the coronation arrangements for Jigme Singye Wangchuk (Druk Gyalpo r.1972-2006). Original file reference: SPA/FA/BT/005. Extent of original material: 175 pages. This file contains the following 45 items: EAP880...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1972-1975
Extent:: 175 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/5/115
Title:: Prince Tshodag Namgyal's visit to Sikkim
Scope & Content:: Documents related to the travel arrangements and expenses incurred during Prince Tshodag Namgyal's visit to Sikkim. Original file reference: SPA/PA/MS/042. Extent of original material: 142 pages. This file contains the following 85 items: EAP880/1/5/115/1: Tibetan document, 1930-1958, [9 image...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Date Range:: 1930-1958
Extent:: 143 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/5/126
Title:: Construction of the palace guest house in Gangtok
Scope & Content:: Details of the budget estimate and expenditure for the construction of the palace guest house at Elephant Mansion. Original file reference: SPA/PA/MS/053. Extent of original material: 828 pages. This file contains the following 82 items: EAP880/1/5/126/1: Notesheets regarding construction of t...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Tibetan
Date Range:: 3 Apr 1959-22 Jul 1975
Extent:: 831 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/5/169
Title:: Settlement and transfer of administrative power
Scope & Content:: Reports on the discussions between B.B. Lal and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the transfer of administrative power. Original file reference: SPA/PA/TP/001. Extent of original material: 182 pages. This file contains the following 114 items: EAP880/1/5/169/1: Draft of th...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1975-1979
Extent:: 183 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/7/15
Title:: Official correspondence regarding domestic and foreign affairs
Scope & Content:: Collection of the correspondence of Sidkeong Tulku Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914), Basil Gould (PO Sikkim) and various individuals. Original file reference: SPA/CO/OF/015. Extent of original material: 199 pages. This file contains the following 126 items: EAP880/1/7/15/1: Chart explaining the variou...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Date Range:: 16 Jan 1912-23 Oct 1913
Extent:: 200 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP880/1/7/16
Title:: Correspondence between Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) and the Political Officers
Scope & Content:: Collection of various correspondence between Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963), Charles Bell (PO Sikkim), J.L.R. Weir (PO Sikkim) and Frederick Bailey (PO Sikkim). Original file reference: SPA/CO/OF/016. Extent of original material: 351 pages. This file contains the following 210 items: EAP8...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1914-1939
Extent:: 351 TIFF images

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