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Elizabeth Adelaide Manning: Correspondence and Papers
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6379
Scope and Contents
Includes material relating to Indian schooling and religion, work of the National Indian Association, childcare and literature.
Dates:
1844-1888
Conditions Governing Access:
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English translation of Khairuddin Muhammad of Allahbad's History of Jaunpur
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3866
Scope and Contents
Oval Indian stamp at fo. 85v. Attached at end are 3pp. of notes on villages in the district.
Dates:
Sept. 1857-Apr. 1858
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Essays of Robert Cust
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 13
Scope and Contents
A collection of essays titled 'Secular subjects: Prose. Eton College 1836. Haileybury College 1841-2, furlough from India 1857. Robert Needham Cust'. The volume includes an essay on the progress and results of maritime discovery, particularly in the West, 67 pages, with manuscript notes by Cust made in 1886; notes on law lectures, 1841-1842, East India College, c. 100 pages; and 'Prose studies on secular subjects prepared during my furlough 1856-1857', c. 130 pages, with material on...
Dates:
1836 - 1886
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Famous monuments of Central India
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022GGGG
Scope and Contents
Printed book by Sir Lepel Griffin illustrated with autotypes. The autotypes were of originals by Lala Deen Diyal and are mostly approximately 280 x 205 mm, the few which are smaller are so indicated.In his preface to this book, Griffin wrote: 'The present volume has been issued with the sole desire of placing, by the autotype process, on permanent record in public and private libraries, accurate representations of the more important architectural monuments of Central India, before...
Dates:
1886
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Faviell Collection of Ceylon [i.e. Sri Lanka] Railway views, 1867
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y303A
Scope and Contents
Collection of albumen prints mounted on cards, mostly by Slinn and Co. (viz W.L.H. Skeen and Co.). Two of these photographs (of the Darporee viaduct) relate to Faviell's years in India and the remainder to the construction and opening of the Colombo-Kandy line.
Dates:
1851 - 1867
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Fisher photograph collection
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher
Scope and Contents
Collection of 29 albums consisting of approximately 3864 photographs taken or collected by A.H. Fisher for the Colonial Office Visual Instruction Committee 1907-1910. The numbering of the collection is problematic and details are provided for each separate album. Photographers: Some of the names which appear are:Hutchins: donor of some photographs of India, but not otherwise identifiedFirebrace: donor of some photographs of India, but not otherwise identifiedRighi: ...
Dates:
1900 - 1910
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Flora Sheringham Anglo-Indian family photograph collection
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022XXXX
Scope and Contents
Collection of loose, mostly uncaptioned photographs of family groups (one is captioned 'The Park Commercial Institute'), most mounted on card and measuring between approximately 75 x 115 mm and 245 x 295 mm.
Dates:
1880 - 1924
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'Foundation stones in Manoharpur'
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 73
Scope and Contents
A memoir by Gerald Dickson based on his diaries, 270 pages, with an index at the back, 4 pages.
Dates:
1971
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Four photographs of India, circa 1912
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022RR
Scope and Contents
A collection of loose prints measuring approximately 150 x 115 mm, with pencilled captions on the reverse. The views show architectural remains in Bihar and Orissa. Photographs by Miss Mary F.A. Tench.
Dates:
1912
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Frith India Series Vol. I
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022A
Scope and Contents
A collection of albumen prints, probably by Johnson and Henderson, mounted in an album. The album was labelled on the front cover 'Frith Series India Vol I' and was bound by Thacker and Co. of Bombay. It contains views in Bombay and the Bombay Presidency and a series of ethnographical studies, with handwritten captions. The captions have been recorded as found and may include language which is offensive, inaccurate or inappropriate. They have been retained to reflect the context of the...
Dates:
1850 - 1879
Conditions Governing Access:
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'From Aden to Quetta'
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 57
Scope and Contents
Part of a book left incomplete on the author's death. The title, introduction, glossary and index were supplied by the author's daughter, Mrs Rosamond Griffin. The full title is 'From Aden ... to Quetta ... to Lahore ... to Delhi ... to Quetta: the peripatetic life of one army household between 1910 and 1917'. The memoir contains descriptions of train journeys in India and the accommodation, domestic arrangements and social amenities of army families in the early twentieth century.
Dates:
1917
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General views of India, 1950s-60s
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022VV
Scope and Contents
A collection of loose prints measuring approximately 205 x 155 mm (1-20) and 250 x 195 mm (21-41), with typewritten captions. Prints 21-41 are mounted on card with sellotape. Photographs by Photo Division, Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (1-20) and unknown (21-41).
Dates:
1950 - 1969
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German East Africa, 1900s
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30469A
Scope and Contents
An album containing amateur prints of indifferent quality and a few commercial postcards. Its main interest is as a record of domestic life in a white family in German East Africa during the first decade of the twentieth century. The family was apparently based at Amani and may have been named Unger (see prints 115 and 116). There are hand-written captions on the backs of some of the photographs and these have been used as the basis of the following captions. However, the writing is...
Dates:
1900 - 1909
Conditions Governing Access:
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H.A. Douglas Indian collection
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022ZZ-MMM
Scope and Contents
This collection spans the whole of Douglas's career, reflecting both his military service, his family and friends, and his hobbies. His son recalls him as a keen sportsman, joining in the 'Boys v Fathers' Match at his prep school, and reminiscing about the hunting trophies which hung on the walls of his house in Paris. He was an enthusiastic polo player, and an amateur actor in plays and the Gilbert and Sullivan operas. All these are reflected in the albums, as well as his activities as a...
Dates:
1890 - 1930
Conditions Governing Access:
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Hardinge Papers
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Hardinge
Scope and Contents
The diplomatic letters and papers of Lord Hardinge of Penshurst, accumulated during his years in the Diplomatic Service. They include papers from his many foreign appointments including Constantinople, Tehran, St. Petersburg, and Paris. He served as Viceroy of India 1910-16 and a large amount of correspondence relates to this period. Lord Hardinge also accompanied King Edward VII as Minister in Attendance on His Majesty's journeys abroad. The bulk of the collection consists of original...
Dates:
1880-1922
Conditions Governing Access:
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Hawkes collection of Indian Railway Photographs
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022S
Scope and Contents
An album containing albumen prints of various sizes by R. Phillips of Darjeeling, Samuel Bourne and others. The name of F.A. Hawkes, who was an engineer on the North Bengal State Railways from 1871-1879, appears frequently in it. The photographs include the construction of the North Bengal State Railway, scenes in Darjeeling, amateur theatricals, portrait groups and Sir Richard Temple's camp at the Delhi Durbar of 1877.
Dates:
1868 - 1894
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H.H. Davies collection on India
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022Q-R
Scope and Contents
Two albums containing prints collected by Herbert Howel Davies (HHD), Principal of the Colvin Taluqdars School, Lucknow. It includes a number of professional photographs of places visited by HHD (notably Lucknow, Delhi, Benares, and Agra) and also many smaller amateur prints, presumably taken by him, of his life at the school and his travels, particularly to Kashmir. Y3022Q/52-60 are non-Indian photographs, presumably taken on leave.Sir Auckland Colvin (1838-1908) was appointed...
Dates:
1902 - 1910
Conditions Governing Access:
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H.R.H. The Duke of Clarence and Avondale in Southern India
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022HHHH
Scope and Contents
A book by John David Rees, with 'A Narrative of Elephant-Catching in Mysore' by G.P. Sanderson. An account of the Indian Tour of 1889 by Prince Albert Victor (1864-1892) Duke of Clarence and Avondale, elder son of Edward Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. The book is illustrated with collotype portraits produced by the Autotype Company and photogravures by Dawsons Ph. Sc., eight of them arranged two to a page. The book is stored at RCS.A.22.
Dates:
1891
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India, Ceylon [i.e. Sri Lanka] and Singapore
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022U
Scope and Contents
An album of albumen prints probably taken in the 1880s by varied photographers including Bourne and Shepherd, W L H Skeen and Co. and G.R. Lambert & Co. Numbers 1-39 are of India; 40-51 of Ceylon; and 52-59 of Singapore. Numbers at the end of individual photograph entries refer to the photographers' catalogue numbers.
Dates:
1860 - 1889
Conditions Governing Access:
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Fonds
India. Gardner-Waterman Kashmir Collection
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022ZZZ-BBBB
Scope and Contents
A collection of albums of diaries of Alan Gardner-Waterman containing, in all, 237 photographs, 2 watercolour sketches and 19 maps. The diaries record hunting trips with Mrs. Gardner-Waterman to Kashmir; the entries are mostly brief, but are supported by meticulous maps and many photographs, mostly of a high standard. Most were probably taken by Col. Gardner-Waterman or by Mrs. Gardner-Waterman though there are some exceptions. The captions given are those under the photographs, with some...
Dates:
1921-03 - 1923-07
Conditions Governing Access:
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India (Hanmer Collection)
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022MM-PP
Scope and Contents
Manuscript diary illustrated with albumen prints, two albums, and loose prints. This material all relates to the Lovett and Egerton families. The following indicates the main individuals concerned:Col. Thomas Heaton Lovett (1871-1892) of Belmont (later Henlle Hall) Salop, had a brother John Richard (see Y3022PP/13), and four sons and six daughters. Of these:The eldest son, Hubert Richard (1854-1908), was educated at Cheltenham College and joined the 60th Rifles in 1873. ...
Dates:
1875 - 1899
Conditions Governing Access:
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Fonds
India Vol. 1, 1886-1887
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022YYYY
Scope and Contents
One Album (there is no 'Volume 2') of prints measuring approximately 230 x 185 mm or 210 x 130 mm, generally one to a page and each with typed captions. The photographs are arranged by region and are mostly of palace's, forts and temples. Subjects include:Rajpoontana:Rajah Jey Singh’s ObservatoryThe Towrie BazaarMaharaja’s PalaceAmber:The Sheesh Mahal (or Glass Palace)Aggra:The Khash MahallThe ZenanaThe Taj MahallTomb of Prince Etmad...
Dates:
1886 - 1887
Conditions Governing Access:
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Indian irrigation works 1915
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022QQQQ
Scope and Contents
An album of photographs, 250 x 210 mm, of the Jumna (Yamuna) Canal System in northwestern India. On the inside front cover is a label inscribed 'Happy Christmas 1915. Hearty greetings and good wishes to Mrs. F.M. Purves from L. Jwala Prasad, SDO'. The album was, from an inserted note, apparently donated to the Commonwealth Institute by Ereth Marshall-Purves, the son of Ronald Frederick Purves (d.1906), who was presumably connected in some way to work on the Jumna Canal System.Some...
Dates:
1907 - 1915
Conditions Governing Access:
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Fonds
Indian metal-work
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022PPPP
Scope and Contents
Card portfolio containing photographs, all of items stocked by Soni Mawji Raghawji and Co., gold and silver smiths, of Bhuj in the Culch (Kachchh) region of Gujarat State, India. All the photographs are mounted on cards on which are entered the weight in tolas (1 tola The date is approximate. 11.66 grammes) and the cost in rupees of the various items.
Dates:
1900 - 1909
Conditions Governing Access:
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Fonds
Indian nursing collection of Diana Hartley
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 77
Scope and Contents
Papers and other material relating to Diana Hartley's work for the T.N.A.I. and her time in India. A folder of correspondence with and concerning Diana Hartley is kept with the collection.
Dates:
1904 - 1972
Conditions Governing Access:
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Cambridge University Library