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- 2016 (Creation)
- 1934-1998 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
Three archive boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Barbara Ingham became interested in India and made several visits to the country in the 1970s and 1980s. She also became involved in the Rural Life Programme.
Repository
Archival history
These papers belonged to Barbara Ingham until her death when they passed to her family.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
These papers were donated by Barbara Ingham's son, John, a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society in the 1990s.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
These papers consist of manuscripts for a book and articles by Barbara Ingham, tour plans and notes, photographs, maps, correspondence and other material connected to her interest in India.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The papers were divided in to series:
- BI/1 - Devi of the Tigers
- BI/2 - Other manuscripts and essays
- BI/3 - Tour plans and notes
- BI/4 - Research notes and related correspondence
- BI/5 - Correspondence
- BI/6 - Rural Life Programme
- BI/7 - List of Slides
- BI/8 - Printed material and ephemera
- BI/9 - Photographs
- BI/10 - Maps of India
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist. nc@royalasiaticsociety.org The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID
Conditions governing reproduction
Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
Language of material
- English
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Existence and location of originals
Within the Collections are slides created by Barbara Ingham on her travels. An electronic list of these is available.
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- English
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Archivist's note
This material was catalogued by Matt Mackenzie, Volunteer, under the supervision of Nancy Charley, Archivist, in 2023.