Survey and Creation of the Digital Documentary Resources in Nilgiri and Coimbatore (1850-1970) - Collections of Rao Bahadur C.M. Ramachandran Chettiar of Coimbatore

Survey and Creation of the Digital Documentary Resources in Nilgiri and Coimbatore (1850-1970) - Collections of Rao Bahadur C.M. Ramachandran Chettiar of Coimbatore

Endangered Archives Programme

This collection was produced by Rao Bahadur C.M. Ramachandran Chettiar (known as Kovaikizhar) of Coimbatore between 1925-1953. Presently the collection is in Thavathiru Santhalinga Adigalar Arts, Science & Tamil College library at Coimbatore. The collection contains five folders in series level: 1) Album 1 containing Photographs of various Temples of India; 2) Album 2 containing News paper cuttings of famous Monuments of India and portrait of few celebrities; 3) Album 3 containing portrait of celebrities, Landscape; 4) Miscellaneous documents containing, Temple rough sketch, list of temple names, 1943 Court judgement copy, C. M. Ramchandran Chettiars' India-Ceylon Passport copy, International certificate of Vaccination etc... ; 5) Photo prints on mount containing 2 portrait photographs. Extent: Album 1 containing 51 folios; Album 2 containing 93 folios; Album 3 containing 52 folios; Miscellaneous documents containg 29 folios; Photo print on mount containing 2 portrait Photographs. Condition of original material: Endangered condition. The folios are separated from the album, Deterioration of the album caused by insects. Several Photographs are faded due to poor maintanence of the Photo Album. The Bounded album is completely come into two pieces. Custodial history: This collection was produced by Rao Bahadur C.M. Ramachandran Chettiar (known as Kovaikizhar) of Coimbatore between 1925-1953. Presently the collection is in Thavathiru Santhalinga Adigalar Arts, Science & Tamil College library at Coimbatore. Arrangement: There is no specific way followed in the organising of the collection. The material of C. M. Ramachandran Chettiar was stored in a wooden cupboard inside the Library of with the title C.M. Ramachandran Chettiar- Collection, and we have organised as it was stored inside the cupboard. Presently, The Librarian of Thavathiru Santhalinga Adigalar Arts, Science Tamil College, Coimbatore is responsible for this material. Author(s)/Creator(s): C.M. Ramachandra Chettiar– Kovai Kizhar (1888 -1969). Country of Origin: India. Related regions: Tamil Nadu; Karnataka; Maharashtra; Orissa; Uttar Pradesh; Andhra Pradesh; Delhi; Calcutta; Ceylon. Related towns/cities: Coimbatore. This collection contains the following 5 files: EAP1274/1/1: The title of the Album is "Photos of various Temples of India- Rao Bahadur C.M. Ramachandra chettiar of Coimbatore" [20th century] EAP1274/1/2: Newspaper cuttings of Monuments. [20th century] EAP1274/1/3: Photographs and Clippings of Landscapes, Celebrities and Gods. [20th century] EAP1274/1/4: Mount Photographs [20th century] EAP1274/1/5: Documents of C.M. Ramachandran Chettiar. [20th century].


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Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English

There are 6 images in an album folio. Top left to right: First Row- 1. "Benares--University-Hostel" 2. "Benares-University-Arts Colleges" Second Row- 1. "Benares--University- other colleges" 2. "Benares-University-sports grounds" Third Row- …


Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English

The Album folio contains 2 newspaper clippings of "The Fort, Delhi Gate, Agra" and "N.W. View of Budh Gya". Condition of original material: Good Condition. Country of Origin: India. Related …


Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 Tamil

The album folio contains 3 illustrations of a person playing a musical instrument. The illustration on the left side has a person holding a big cylinder shaped instrument with both …


Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English

There are 6 images in an album folio. Top left to right. First Row- 1. "Kodai--Tum tum rock-mulai Ar." 2. "Downs from Observatory". Second Row- 1. "Kodai- Silver Cascade". 2. …


Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English

There are 6 images in an album folio. Top left to right. First Row- 1. "Tiruvottiyur Tank-Gopuram repairs" 2. "Tiruvottiyur temple-another view" Second Row- 1."Tiruvottiyur-Tiripurasundari Temple" 2. "Tiruvottiyur Temples--inside" Third …


Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English

Front page of the Album with the title "Photos of various Temples of India- Rao Bahadur C.M. Ramachandra chettiar of Coimbatore". Condition of original material: Deterioration of the album caused …


Endangered Archives Programme · 1925

The album folio contains a clipping of young Gandhi. He is wearing coat suit and tie and has folded hands towards the chest. Condition of original material: Good Condition. Country …


Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English

There are 6 images in an album folio. Top left to right. First Row- 1. "Trivandram Temple and Tank" 2. "Trivandrum Temple from Outside gate" Second Row- 1. "Cape Comorin …


Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English

The album folio contains a girl sitting carrying a lotus in her hand and an umbrella that is held in her shoulder. The description givenbelow is "This charming little Intha …


Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English

The Album folio contains 2 newspaper clippings of "13 Temple Gopurams, Tanjore" and "Loyola College Madras- Front View". Condition of original material: Slightly Discolored. Country of Origin: India. Related regions: …