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Mss Eur D694
- Record Id:
- 032-002273541
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002273541
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000002032.0x000269
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur D694
- Title:
- John Beames papers.
- Scope & Content:
- `Story of my life': manuscript memoir by John Beames (1837-1902), Bengal Civil Service 1858-93, of his family, early life, and career up to 1879 in Punjab, Bengal, Orissa and Chittagong, including some photographs, pencil sketches, and water colours. Published as `Memoirs of a Bengal Civilian' (London 1961).
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-002273541", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Mss Eur D694: John Beames papers." },{ "id" : "040-003244086", "parent" : "032-002273541", "text" : "Mss Eur D694(156a): J. Beames, Calcutta, 1858. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003244087", "parent" : "032-002273541", "text" : "Mss Eur D694(156b): F.E. Elliot, same place and date [Calcutta, 1858]. (Fancy dress). Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003244088", "parent" : "032-002273541", "text" : "Mss Eur D694(306): Our house at Purneah where my sons Frederick and Rupert were born, 1863-65. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003244089", "parent" : "032-002273541", "text" : "Mss Eur D694(402): G.H. Faulkner C.E. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003244090", "parent" : "032-002273541", "text" : "Mss Eur D694(404): Canal Workshops, Jobra, Cuttack, 1874. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003244091", "parent" : "032-002273541", "text" : "Mss Eur D694(462): Hookeytola - False Point, 1873. (Govt. Steamer 'Pioneer' in foreground). Photo. from a sketch by Mrs Walker. Photographer:…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003244092", "parent" : "032-002273541", "text" : "Mss Eur D694(520): The Lion Gate (Singha Dwara), Jagannath Temple, Puri. Photographer: Unknown" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002273541
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- Mss Eur D694(156a) : J. Beames, Calcutta, 1858. Photographer: Unknown
Mss Eur D694(156b) : F.E. Elliot, same place and date [Calcutta, 1858]. (Fancy dress). Photographer: Unknown
Mss Eur D694(306) : Our house at Purneah where my sons Frederick and Rupert were born, 1863-65. Photographer: Unknown
Mss Eur D694(402) : G.H. Faulkner C.E. Photographer: Unknown
Mss Eur D694(404) : Canal Workshops, Jobra, Cuttack, 1874. Photographer: Unknown
Mss Eur D694(462) : Hookeytola - False Point, 1873. (Govt. Steamer 'Pioneer' in foreground). Photo. from a sketch by Mrs Walker.…
Mss Eur D694(520) : The Lion Gate (Singha Dwara), Jagannath Temple, Puri. Photographer: Unknown
Click here to View / search full list of parts of Mss Eur D694 - Hierarchy:
- 032-002273541
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur D694
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 volume
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1858
- End Date:
- 1879
- Date Range:
- 1858-1879
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Source of Acquisition:
- Deposited on permanent loan and subsequently presented by his great-grandson Mr C R B Cooke, 07 October 1966
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Beames, John, administrator in India and author, 1837-1902
Bengal Civil Service
Haileybury College, Hertfordshire - Places:
- Bengal, India
Chittagong, India
Orissa, India
Punjab, Asia
Purnea, Bihar