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1. Mss Eur F273

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F273
Title:
William Cowley papers.
Scope & Content:
Papers, photographs and memorabilia of William Cowley (b 1915), Indian Civil Service, Punjab 1939-47, chiefly relating to his work for the Boy Scout movement in India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1936-1951
Extent:
2 boxes and 1 portfolio

2. Mss Eur F273/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F273/1
Title:
Papers relating to the Boy Scouts Association in the Punjab
Scope & Content:
Contains the following papers: Letter from Baden Powell on the subject of physical education, dated 25 November 1936. Urdu exercise book "Copy Book: Second Stage, for the Second Class of Primary Schools (New Series of Urdu Hand-Writing)" (Lahore: Rai Sahib M. Gulab Singh & Sons, 1936, 14th ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1936-1949
Extent:
1 file (folios 1-36)

3. Mss Eur F273/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F273/2
Title:
A Plan For Youth, A Handbook of Youth Organisation for India and Pakistan, by W Cowley (Oxford University Press, 1949)
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1949
Extent:
1 volume

4. Mss Eur F273/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F273/3
Title:
Reviews of A Plan For Youth, A Handbook of Youth Organisation for India and Pakistan, by W Cowley (Oxford University Press, 1949)
Scope & Content:
Contains reviews from Bharat, Bombay (24 March 1950); Educator, Nagpur (July 1950); Sunday Searchlight, Patna (12 February 1950); and Science Clubs of India Bulletin, Bombay (April 1951)
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1950-May 1951
Extent:

8 folios

5. Mss Eur F273/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F273/4
Title:
Six scout badges, with envelope marked 'The West Pakistan Scouts Association, Walton P.O. (Lahore)'
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1940s
Extent:

6 badges in an envelope

6. Mss Eur F273/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F273/5
Title:
Tara Devi and Other Verses by Bill Cowley, published by the Provincial Secretary, Punjab Boy Scouts Association
Scope & Content:
Signed on inside cover: W Cowley
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1945
Extent:

1 volume

7. Mss Eur F273/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F273/6
Title:
Photographs
Scope & Content:
172 photographs in 14 folders: Folder 1 - 20 photographs numbered 49 to 67, and 82. Visit of Sir Evan Jenkins, Governor of the Punjab, and Sir William Armstrong to the Tara Devi Scout Camp. William Cowley is in numbers 49 to 52, 54, 58 to 61, 63 and 65. Folder 2 - 13 photographs of scouts, numb...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1940s
Extent:

1 box

8. Mss Eur F273/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F273/7
Title:
Photographs
Scope & Content:
2 large photographs numbered 31 and 34: Number 31 - Group photograph 'Raja Sir Sher Mohd. & Co., Inspecting-Agents (Food Grains), 27 Nicholson Road, Lahore. Photo taken on 6/11/46 at the time of Inspection of Food Grain Laboratory by W Cowley, Esqr., I.C.S., Asstt. Director Food, Lahore.' N...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1946-1947
Extent:

1 portfolio