File Jan Morris Research Photographs. - Stones of Empire

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Jan Morris Research Photographs.

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Stones of Empire

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  • [ca.1982]. (Creation)

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110 photographs : 84 col, 17 b&w; 125 x 90 mm or smaller.

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6091656

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Photographs of a variety of buildings in India built by the Raj including medical facilities, barracks, court buildings, hotels, statues and memorials. These are presumed to be by Jan Morris and were taken in conjunction with research for her book 'Stones of Empire' (Oxford, 1983). Also included are other aspects of life in India including a Toda house, Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.

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[graphic].

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Original negatives acc. number 6092777.

Non Photographic Related items consisting of an envelope containg newspaper cuttings museum tickets etc are stored in Blwch 95. Most are dated 1980.

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Most but not all colour prints are annotated on the reverse. None of the b&w prints are annotated.

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Col photos numbered 6091656/1-84; b&w 85-110.

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Preferred citation: Jan Morris Research Photographs.

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vtls006091656

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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

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