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
Document containing the diagnosed repot from the doctor in writing, for the proof that the C. M. Ramachandra Chettiar is vaccinated againt cholera. The document dated 04-01-1950. Condition of original …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
The album folio contains 2 clippings. The top clipping is with the description is "A reception was accorded, last evening, to Mr.Purushothamdoss Tandon when he arrived from Delhi by the …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
The Album folio contains a clipping of "Hall in the palace containing statue of sharfogi row, Tanjore" by Nicholas. Co. Madras. Condition of original material: Slight Dscolored. Country of Origin: …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
A letter to a friend.this letter hand writtend. Jaffan-3-04-51- Postcard. Condition of original material: Good condition. Country of Origin: India. Related regions: Tamil Nadu. Related towns/cities: Coimbatore.
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
The Album folio contains 3 newspaper clippings placed vertically next to each other. First clipping from right is "DAWN at the scared city". Second clipping is of "SHIVA (Mrityunjay) , …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
The Album folio contains 2 newspaper clippings placed one below the other. The top clipping is of " Kadhirgaam tirumurugan otukudisai -onkarakudiyiley ragasiya pranava kootam " Mutthaiya Art Press, old …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
Document of the permission attained from the medical officials from colombo to stay for a month to C. M .Ramachandra Chettiar. The date of document 22-12-1949. Condition of original material: …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925
The album folio contains a group photograph of six people sitting on the chair. 5 men and 1 woman. Condition of original material: Slight deterioration. Country of Origin: India. Related …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
There are 6 images in an album folio. It is titled as "Belgaum Trip 1924--Xmas". Image from left to right: First row- 1. Bellary Tank-from the fort Hill. 2. "Barracks" …
Endangered Archives Programme · 1925 English
The album folio contains 4 clippings of landscapes. The clipping at the left top has a sea shore with the description below as "Frothy Fringes By M. Sundaram",The clipping at …