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 newspaper clippings. The top clipping is with the description as "The Maharashtra Mandal, Madras, entertained Mr. Kalelkar, Mrs. Kibe, Mrs. Modak and other Maharashtra delegates …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
There are 6 images in an album folio. The folio's title is "Dharmapuri Trip". Top left to right. First Row- 1. " (K) Cauveri in floods--Hogenekal". 2. "Cauveri in floods--another …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
The Album folio contains a clipping of "The Government House, Guindy" by Nicholas. Co. Madras. Condition of original material: Discoloration on the corners. Country of Origin: India. Related regions: Tamil …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 Tamil
The album folio contains 4 clippings. The top left clipping is of tirukonmalai Backwater, below that the clipping has a group of men sitting infront of the waterfaal, the description …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
There are 6 images in an album folio. Top left to right. First Row- 1. "Upper Anicut-Kaveri-one view" 2. "Upper Anicut-other side" Second Row- 1. "Gunasekaram Temple front" 2. there …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
The Album folio contains 2 newspaper clippings of "Trial Bridge, Seringapatam" and "The Seringham Pagodas, Trichnopoly". Condition of original material: Good Condition. Country of Origin: India. Related regions: Tamil Nadu; …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
There are 6 images in an album folio. The folio's title is "Coorg Trip". Top left to right. First Row- 1. "Tellicheri Beach" 2. "Virajpet--Clock-Tower" Second Row- 1. "Bhagamandal-Temple" 2. …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
The Album folio contains 3 clippings of Ram lila play performed by actors. Each clipping has been given description at the side scene by scene. 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. "Kamalalayam---Tank Thiruvarur" 2. "Temple---Thiruvarur Inside view" Second Row- 1. "Beach---Nalla Negapatam" 2. "Karaikkal Ammaiyar Temple …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 Tamil
The album folio contains a Cartoon clipping at the left side with story lines. And on the right side there are 2 clippings of drawing of people plaaying old musical …