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GB 891 RGC-RGC/1-RGC/1/7 · File · [1892 - 1900]
Part of Papers of Ram Gharib Chaube

"Told by Jauhar Sinh, Thákur of Jarainhá… A popular song": Dhûndhe, dhûndhe ná milai sajanwá verá derá ré… With translation: O dear, I do not get thy dwelling place by making a search after it. Unsigned but in Rámgharíb Chaubé's hand, 2 sides, undated. Also attached note in different hand, "This appears a good popular poem relating to Khwája Khidr, a Muselman saint."

Ram Gharib Chaube d 1914 Pandit
Diaries
GB 891 QW-QW/3 · Series · 1916 - 1938
Part of Papers of Horace Geoffrey Quaritch Wales

Three personal diaries belonging to Quaritch Wales.

  • H.G.Q. Wales Hodgsonites Charterhouse, Godalming
  • Quaritch Wales's personal diary in 1936 labelled Si T'ep eh
  • The Greater-India Research Committee
Wales Horace Geoffrey Quaritch 1900-1981 Archaeologist
Diaries
GB 891 ACG-ACG/22 · Series · 1979 - 1986
Part of Papers of Angus C. Graham

Three pocket diaries belonging to Angus Graham. These are:

  • "Letts Diary 1979" with handwritten personal notes and appointments.
  • Pocket Diary with handwritten notes, 1980.
  • "Diary 1986" with handwritten notes.
Graham Angus Charles 1919-1991
Diaries
GB 891 FM-FM/1 · Series · 8 August 1938 - 8 March 1940
Part of Papers of Fleming Mackenzie

A series of four handwritten diaries with almost daily entries covering the whole of the expedition as the Escort to the Trade Agent.

Mackenzie Fleming
GB 891 MJR-MJR/1 · File · 20th Oct 1825 - 12th Apr 1826
Part of Papers of Michael John Rowlandson

"Diary Commencing October 20th 1825" by "Mr Rowlandson", the date when he departed from Madras (Chennai) heading for Bengal. They departed from Bengal on 8 December 1825. The diary marks the latitude and longitude each day and journals things seen and thoughts about the experience as he sails for England. Includes some sketches of land formations that he has seen, and additional notes in the margins. After completing this journal, he then restarts using the notebook in 1887 to write copies of letters and sermon notes. The final page has a musical composition dated 29 March 1826. Handwritten, hardback journal.

Rowlandson Michael John 1804-1894 Arabic and Persian translator
GB 891 QW-QW/3-QW/3/2 · File · 1936
Part of Papers of Horace Geoffrey Quaritch Wales

Charles Letts' Self-Opening Diary for 1936, labelled "(Si T'ep eh)", entries January-March, some notes and lists at back of diary. The diary covers Wales' excavation in [possibly Sri thep, Pejabun , Thailand] and time in Bangkok.

Wales Horace Geoffrey Quaritch 1900-1981 Archaeologist
Diary of a tour from Gilgit
GB 891 LOR-LOR/2-LOR/2/2-LOR/2/2/2 · File · 1947
Part of Papers of David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer and Emily Overend Lorimer

Diary of a tour from Gilgit - daily notes made of a trip leaving Gilgit on 14 April 1947, probably that made by Carter as mentioned in the letter LOR/2/1/5. Entries continue until 29 April 1947, all of which are contained within a notebook. There are several unwritten pages but the final page has notes on Ballade from Mesdemoiselles Eden. The inside cover of the notebook, back and front have been covered in calculations; the cover has become detached from the pages. Soft light brown cover notebook with ruled pages.

Carter Roland 1924-2018 Diplomat