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
The album folio contains 2 clippings, the top clipping is stuck over the bottom clip. The top Clipping's description is "The Holy Ganga. The placidly flowing waters are surrounded by …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
The Album folio contains 2 newspaper clippings of "Roach To Tippu Sultan's Tomb, Seringapatam" and "The Pagodas of Rangoon". Condition of original material: Discoloration. Country of Origin: India; Myanmar. Related …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
ENDORSEMENTS Ordinary Visa to Ceylon from authorised by the officers and stamped. 3 Page. Condition of original material: Good condition. Country of Origin: India. Related regions: Tamil Nadu. Related towns/cities: …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 Tamil
The album folio contains 3 clippings of various temples. The clipping at the left side is of a temple pond that has a description below as" Siddhha Amirtha Theertham". The …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
The Album folio contains 2 newspaper clippings placed one below the other. The top clipping is of "A general view of coonoor, one of the prettiest towns in South india, …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
The album contains 4 clippings. The top left clip is with the description "W. S. Venkataramanjulu Nayudu, President, Trust Hoard, Diamond jubilee year,Pachaiyappa's Hig school, Conjeevaram(1896)". The top right clipping …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
The Album folio contains 2 newspaper clippings of "Besheshwar Nath or Golden Temple, Benares" and "Burning Ghat, Benares". Condition of original material: The top photo is Discolored due to humidity. …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
The first page inside of International certificate of inoculation and Vaccination issued by Air India. C.M. Ramachandran chettiyar. More details of in side of docuent. Condition of original material: Good …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
There are 6 images in an album folio. Top left to right. First Row- 1. "Palani Hill from North" 2. "Palani Hill from Varattar" Second Row- 1. "Palani Hill-Entrance" 2. …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
Image of the second last sheet of the Photo Album. Write on pen Scaned. Condition of original material: Slightly the images are faded and insects damaged. Country of Origin: India. …