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2000
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4 audiotapes.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 9611
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
The Oral History Program is part of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. The purpose of the program is to conduct interviews with current and retired members of the Smithsonian staff who have made significant contributions, administrative and scholarly, to the Institution. The project's goal is to supplement the published record and manuscrip...
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Cool, John C., 1926-
Bista, Dor Bahadur
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April, 1966
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7 Pages
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS4831
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Description of ethnic groups (including the Tharus and the Gurung) in the region, land tenure, the household of Ash Bir Gurung, land reform and religious rituals.
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National Anthropological Film Center films of Nepal
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National Anthropological Film Center (U.S.)
Reinhard, Johan
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1976-1981
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Film reels (color sound; color silent, 16mm)
Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1986.13NPL
- Repository:
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Human Studies Film Archives
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Lewis, Todd, 1952-
National Anthropological Film Center (U.S.)
- Dates:
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1980
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Film reels (color sound; 9500 feet, 16mm)
- Collection ID:
- HSFA.1980.04
- Repository:
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Human Studies Film Archives
Full film record created for the National Anthropological Film Center, Smithsonian Institution. Footage documents the Samyak festival which takes place near the Hanamendoka Palace and the Panchare Festival, a nighttime celebration which is held every 12 years in Asan Tol, Kathmandu, Nepal. Scenes of the Samyak Festival include various ritual duties...
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Lewis, Todd
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undated
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23 Negatives (glass (some copy glass negatives))
67 Copy negatives
50 Negatives (nitrate)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.86-34
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Photographs collected by Todd Lewis, probably while conducting research in Kathmandu with photographer David Sassoon in 1981-1982, many of which were copied from originals held by Nepalese individuals. They document religious sites, artwork, cities, people, and ceremonies in Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal. The glass negatives were probably made...
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Cool, John C., 1926-
Bista, Dor Bahadur
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May 4, 1966
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6 Pages
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS4832
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Observations on economic development, government and politics and religion and shamanism among the Sherpa communities, made during an 8-day trip.
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Stephen Eckerd
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undated
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22 Prints
- Collection ID:
- FSA.A2013.01
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
A collection of 11 photographic prints collected by Stehen Eckerd in Nepal. Two of the photographs were taken by Eckerd. there are also four 19th century hand-tinted albumen photographs of Japanese scenes. An addition of 7 photographic postcards of Nepal was added in 2014.
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Cool, John C., 1926-
Bista, Dor Bahadur
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April, 1966
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14 Pages
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS4833
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
Description of the Rana Tharus of Dhangarhi, the Dangaura Tharus, and the Tharus of the Rapti valley.
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Levy, Robert I. (Robert Isaac), 1924-
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1947-2001, undated
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262 Sound recordings
37.4 Linear feet (71 boxes, 5 map-folders)
- Collection ID:
- NAA.2014-11
- Repository:
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National Anthropological Archives
The Robert I. Levy papers document his field work, research and professional activities from 1949-2001 and primarily deal with his work studying social organization, culture, and their psychological effects in Tahiti and Nepal. The collection consists of correspondence, field notes, sound recordings of interviews with informants in Tahiti and Nepal, interview transcripts and analyses, language and culture research materials, maps, and color slides. Also included are files about his books, articles, essays, and lectures; course materials from his time as a professor at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD); and conference files.
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Unknown
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undated
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3 Items (Photographs extent, Hand-painted silver gelatin prints, 8.5 x 6 3/8)
- Collection ID:
- FSA.A2011.01
- Repository:
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Three portraits of royal Nepalese women, the daughters of the Rana of Nepal and the Prime MInister (1931-1943) Juddah Samshar Janga Badahar Rana. The photos likely date from the 1910s-1920s. Each is a hand-tinted gelatin silver print mounted on paper.
