This collection is located off-site. Box 9, which contains fragile photo negatives, is located offsite and restricted for preservation reasons; digital images of the contents are available. Most monographs were separated from the collection and catalogued in Columbia University's online catalogue. They can be identified by searching "Forms part of the Tharchin Collection" and requested for onsite consultation during scheduled hours in the Rare Book and Special Collections Reading Room, C.V. Starr East Asian Library. For further details, please consult the C.V. Starr East Asian Library staff.
The Tharchin Collection consists primarily of correspondence, publications and drafts, photographs, daybooks and financial accounts, and autobiographical materials. The geographic coverage of the collection spans both sides of the Himalayas, in particular, the activities of intellectuals, officials, missionaries, and other historical figures in India, Sikkim, and Tibet.
Items of special note include an early diary and travel-notes personally recorded by Tharchin; photographs of family members and noteworthy visitors in Kalimpong; a five-volume dictionary drafted by Gegen Tharchin; trade-related documents, including a "Certificate for Traders, Muleteers and Porters"; and an imprint of a seal designed for the "Future Democratic Tibet Government."
Columbia University is deeply grateful to the Tharchin Family of Kalimpong, India for making these research materials available. Additional papers, time and effort were contributed by Isrun Engelhardt, Herbert Fader, Paul G. Hackett, and Tina Harris
This collection is arranged in six series and several subseries: Series I. The Tibet Mirror (Yul phyogs so soʼi gsar ʼgyur me long); Series II. Archival Materials from the Tibet Mirror Press Editorial Offices (Kalimpong, India); Series III. Correspondence; Series IV. Audiovisual Materials; Series V. Printed Materials; Series VI. Miscellaneous.
Arranged in chronological order. Series 1-2
Arranged in alphabetical order. Series 3 and 5
Arranged primarily in the order in which the materials arrived. Series 4 and 6
This collection is located off-site. Box 9, which contains fragile photo negatives, is located offsite and restricted for preservation reasons; digital images of the contents are available. Most monographs were separated from the collection and catalogued in Columbia University's online catalogue. They can be identified by searching "Forms part of the Tharchin Collection" and requested for onsite consultation during scheduled hours in the Rare Book and Special Collections Reading Room, C.V. Starr East Asian Library. For further details, please consult the C.V. Starr East Asian Library staff.
Columbia University is providing access to the materials in the Library's collections solely for noncommercial education and research purposes. The unauthorized use, including, but not limited to, publication of the materials without the prior written permission of Columbia University is strictly prohibited. All inquiries regarding permission to publish should be submitted in writing to the Director, C.V. Starr East Asian Library, Columbia University. In addition to permission from Columbia University, permission of the copyright owner (if not Columbia University) and/or any holder of other rights (such as publicity and/or privacy rights) may also be required for reproduction, publication, distributions, and other uses. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of any item and securing any necessary permissions rests with the persons desiring to publish the item. Columbia University makes no warranties as to the accuracies of the materials or their fitness for a particular purpose.
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Tharchin Collection; series #, box # and folder #; C.V. Starr East Asian Library, Columbia University.
Most published monographs were separated from the collection and individually catalogued in the Columbia University Libraries' online catalog CLIO . They can be identified by searching "Forms part of the Tharchin Collection," and requested for onsite consultation during scheduled hours in the Rare Book and Special Collections Reading Room, C.V. Starr East Asian Library.
Further accruals will be added to this collection as received
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact starr@library.columbia.edu for more information.
Source of acquisition--Tharchin Family. Method of acquisition--Gift;; Date of acquisition--Received: 2007-2016.
Source of acquisition--Hackett, Paul G.. Method of acquisition--Gift;; Date of acquisition--Received: 2007.
Source of acquisition--Harris, Tina. Method of acquisition--Gift;; Date of acquisition--Received: 2008.
Published monographs;: Source of acquisition--Hackett, Paul G. Method of acquisition--Purchased; Date of acquisition--2008.
Source of acquisition--Engelhardt, Isrun. Method of acquisition--Gift;; Date of acquisition--Received: 2010, 2013.
Source of acquisition--Fader, Herbert. Method of acquisition--Gift;; Date of acquisition--Received: 2010-2013.
Manuscripts: Source of acquisition--Tibet Mirror Press [i.e., Daniel Tharchin]. Method of acquisition--Purchased; Date of acquisition--10/05/2016.
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Gegen Dorje Tharchin (1890-1976; Tib. Dge-rgan Rdo-rje-mthar-phyin), also known as "Tharchin Babu" was founder of the Tibet Mirror Press in Kalimpong, India. In this capacity, he was renowned as editor of the Tibet Mirror newspaper (Tib. Yul phyogs so soʼi gsar ʼgyur me long) and the author or editor of many other Tibetan-language publications which circulated from 1925-1963 among Tibetan readers on both sides of the Himalayas, and as distantly as New York City.
97 print issues, various dates. For access, see CLIO: DS786.A1 Y85 (CLIO Link ). The reader may request onsite access during scheduled hours or by appointment in the Rare Book Room, C.V. Starr East Asian Library. Item Barcode: EA00062421.
Digital images for nearly the full run of this newspaper are also available.(CLIO Link )
(See also: Box 2, Folder 1, for accounts which include biographical notes in the marginalia, and Box 8 for the Tharchin Family photo album)
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(Retyped version by H. Fader, with memo: "Because over the years these sheets became so marked up by the undersigned's numerous notes and editorial refining, [I] decided to create--on 8 1/2" x 11" sheets--a TRUE COPY of the original text of these concluding 12 chapters of the GT 'memoirs' manuscript.")
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(Written in Dublin; Lambert, who worked for the Indian Police, states: "I was responsible for Tibetan Intelligence [from late 1942-1947 June ]" and "[Tharchin] was my most useful source of information in Tibet.")
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(Account of Kalimpong in the 1940s with remarks about Tharchin and other acquaintances: David MacDonald, Rani Chuni, Lha Tsering, Rigzin Wangpo, etc.)
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(Housed in adjacent four-flap enclosure. The expenditures in 1956 seem press-related, but expenditures from 1963-1966 may be related to the family's running of the orphanage.)
Box 2 Folder 2
(Title from description by H. Fader; includes note from 1915 about Sikkimese minister allowing traders to cross border, but they must register their prices, etc.)
Box 2 Folder 2
(Accounts from period when Tharchin was headmaster of school in Gyantse, Tibet, [1921-1924].)
Box 2 Folder 2
(Mentions visit to the Regent's house and "Mr. Bernard")
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(See also: Box 6, Folder 1, Church of Scotland, for notes by George Sherriff, 1943 etc.)
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(Includes H. Richardson, etc., and list in cursive Tibetan of the recipients in Tibet and their locations.)
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(Includes this remark: "The warsup department arranged for my visit to Budgebridge to see the printing and lithographic materials and…")
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(Includes information on Albert Printing Works letterhead with details regarding possible purchase of machinery, 1949 August 31.)
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(Includes invoice from Otani University.)
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(Notes that circulation of the newspaper on 1953 February 27 is 300 to 400 copies; according to marginalia by Fader: Tharchin noted 300-500 copies in circulation.)
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(Regarding supply of books printed or lithographed to the Parliament Library and National Library; marginalia includes: "Bod gyal Bandnyamde... republic of Tibet... Constiution of the republic of Tibet--by Chhogyel Lha.")
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(Lists countries to which the newspaper was distributed.)
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(Includes mailing wrapper and addresses in Yatung and Gyantse.)
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(See also: Box 5, Correspondence: Shelton, Flora Beale)
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(See also: Box 6, Folder 2)
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(See also: Box 5, Correspondence: Kazi, Sonam T.)
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(For additional correspondence by Wylie, see: Box 5, Correspondence; for correspondence regarding the University of Washington's subscription to Tibet Mirror, see: Box 3, Folder 5, Subscriptions.)
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(Cover: "Chapters 6-7, 10, 12-13"; with editorial marks.)
Box 3 Folder 9
(About Golok resistance to Communist troops; transcribed from The Times; includes Tibetan translation, handwriting.)
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(Concerning Simla Treaty; includes letters to the editor.)
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(Includes request from Tharchin to "Mr. Ray" that he translate this article into Hindi.)
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(The Dalai Lama was invited to this event and spoke there.)
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(Translation from Tibetan)
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(Regarding rebellion by monks of Sera Monastery and arrest of Reting Regent, and other developments in Lhasa, etc.)
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(Editor's note begins: "With the enclosed pamphlet as the first of its series I intend to publish a monthly circular mainly to inform you of the situation… in Tibet.". 4 pages.)
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(See also Series 6: Miscellaneous, Box 6, Folder 8 forPentecostal Evangelarticle about Victor Plymire.)
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(Description, or general letter, by Tharchin describing Tibetan Christian population and activity in Kalimpong, etc.)
(See also Series 6: Miscellaneous for two unique notebooks.)
Box 4 Folder 5
(Summary of governmental positions, military, trade, etc.; includes remarks such as: "the prime minister... has no power in affairs. The usual law is that he and the Regent have to work together. But the ex Regent redeng [Reting] was not good terms with him and...".)
Box 4 Folder 5
(Note on verso regarding purchase of 87 rifles.)
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(From Andrug Gonpo Tashi's group in Lithang?)
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(Representative of Chhushi gang drug-Danglang Mag offering volunteer troops for the Sino-Indian War.)
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(Handwritten note about the possible incarnation of a rinpoche [Panchen Lama?], Tashilhunpo, and the need to invite Kumbum child quickly; also mentions golden vase.)
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(Refers to "agents sent by President Ma of Qinghai Province" and their presence in Calcutta.)
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(Notes from meeting with Lhalu Kalon, D.L. Matuchi, Indian Mission Leader, regarding events in Lhasa on 1950 October 1, etc.)
Box 4 Folder 7
(Asks Tharchin to provide information to Gerard Chaput, Director of The Instant File.)
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(Public notice by the Dalai lama, with red seal and photo of the Dalai Lama.)
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(Public notice by the Panchen lama, with red seal and photo of the Panchen Lama.)
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(See also: Box 5, Correspondence: Singh, Sundar)
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(Trilingual booklet, in Hindi, English and Tibetan; may be printed by the Tibet Mirror Press. For other publications, see Series 5: Tibet Mirror Press Publications.)
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(Letter regarding the commerce of yaktails.)
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(Note on cover: "this is the school notebook of Tsering Norbu in high school writing on 1947 January 24"; records trip to Lhasa and Kham; notes about Karto Rinpoche, being detained by Tibetan soldiers, etc.)
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(Mentions that Gedun Chöpel is writing a history book and may need 500 sgor; also mentions a few kalon or cabinet ministers.)
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The correspondence listed below was addressed to Gegen Tharchin and in English, unless otherwise noted. About half of the documents were received as photocopies.
Box 5
(Request for Tibetan books and language records.)
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(Includes note in cursive Tibetan asking Tharchin to mail books to him in Srinagar.)
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(Telegram to Tharchin regarding the death of his wife's mother, Katok [Dka' zlog].)
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(Includes notes by Tharchin regarding the lama's background and escape.)
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(Regarding imminent departure from Tibet.)
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(Letters sent by Tharchin from Lhasa; also includes tribute written by Tharchin.)
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(Cover letter for sending Tibetan primers?)
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(Request for photos and information on Tharchin for publication.)
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(Tharchin writes about new typewriter and his health.)
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(Letter appears to be from Tharchin and gives news about Tibetan delegate headed by Dzasa Liushar and Dingja, the need to distribute his paper in Tibet, and the fleeing of thousands of monks and lamas from Kokonor to Lhasa.)
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(Regarding the price of a banner.)
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(Regarding Tibetan Trade Delegation that might be in India.)
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(Tharchin asks about the legal status of his wife.)
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(Regarding Tilopa [Tilowa] Rinpoche, who was staying with Needham, new temple, and photographs of the 1952 November 23 dedication of the Kalmuk Buddhist Temple in New Jersey.)
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(Letter sent from Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh.)
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(Includes references to Dawa Zangpo, Rigzin Wangpo, Hopkinson, Taktser Rinpoche, H. Richardson, Tilopa [a.k.a. Dilowa] Rinpoche, Geshe Wangyal, etc., and long letter from Tharchin regarding events in Tibet, the likely departure of the Panchen Lama, Khampas capturing the arms of the Chinese communists, Alo Chhonzed, etc ; letters sent from Gyantse, England, and elsewhere.)
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(Includes letter regarding appointment as Head Lama of the Darjeeling High School.)
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(Regarding article on Ladakh.)
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(Series of correspondence asking Tharchin if he could go to Tibet as a missionary.)
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(See also: Subscriptions and Distribution)
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(Includes draft of telegram to Rigzin Wangpo from Tharchin, 1952 March24; also Ceylon's government's enquiry into Rigzin Wangpo's visa.)
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(According to H. Fader these are "just a few of many letters.")
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(See: Box 3, Folder 7 Dictionary Projects]
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(Regarding his political ideology and asking if Tharchin requires his service as a Hindi translator.)
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(One letter on letterhead of the Hotel George Washington (NYC), perhaps dated February 3, [1950 ?], requesting a copy of the Tibet Mirror. [See related correspondence by Tharchin to the Political Officer in Sikkim, 1950 June 19, Series 2, Sub-series 3, Folder 4]. Second letter, written from Tokyo, Japan and reached Kalimpong in 1953.)
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(Includes seal.)
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(Includes biodata and draft of wedding announcement.)
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(Request for several Tibetan books.)
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(Regarding Tibetan textbooks written by Tharchin.)
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(See also: Box 3, Folder 7, Dictionary Projects)
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(See also: Box 3, Folder 6)
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(Letter to Mr. Pradhan, with cc: to Tharchin)
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(Signed by Tenzin Chonyi, on letterhead of Ganden Phodrang exile government)
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(Signed by Stag tshang Ras pa; thanks Tharchin for sending newspaper and requests new books)
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(Signed by Khenzong Kazi Tempo Namgyal, chief protocol officer at the last Indian mission in Lhasa)
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(About not receiving the newspaper; requests Tharchin to please send "by English or Tibetan post" and payment will be forthcoming.)
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(Includes photocopy of 1944 telegram from Rdo-ring taiji)
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(An appeal to British Government to help so that "we all may go back to Lhasa without any troubles and safely in future")
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(Letterhead contains insignia with indecipherable Tibetan letters and the initials "D.W.C.T.L.")
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(Recipient is writing a history of Tibet; includes reference to Dge 'dun chos 'phel, Bacot, and [Theos] Bernard; backside of photocopy contains distribution statement.)
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Hand-transcribed excerpts of letters to and from various correspondents, originally viewed by Fader among the Tharchin papers in Kalimpong, India.
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(Regarding study at Otani University, work on the Hu lan Deb ther, and Tibetan Grammar)
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(Below are just a few of the names mentioned in these transcribed letters.)
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(Regarding death of Pandatsang)
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These photographs, originally stored in a 1970s-style photo album with an orange and gold cover, have been rehoused in archival albums. Preservation photo of original presentation is available.
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Originals range in size from 3.5 x 2.5 inches to 3.5 x 5.5 inches, but most are deteriorated. All are located offsite in refrigerated storage; digital versions available.
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(In fair condition.)
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(In good condition.)
Box 10
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(Lithograph of HH Dalai Lama as a young adult)
Box 10
(Container includes note by H. Fader: "world famous photo of child Dalai Lama 14 sitting on chair at Kumbum Gompa holding Gospel of John text card on his lap. Taken by [Wn mary?] just prior to child being taken 1939 to Lhasa to be installed as DL 14.")
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(Handcrafted folder for storing Volume 15 of the Tibet Mirror newspaper; includes one page of photographic prints; very poor condition.)
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Box 10
(Photocopy of printed book together with digital recordings of 14 sound discs; for access, search CLIO )
Only titles housed in archival boxes are listed here. For additional titles held by Columbia University, including a 5-volume Tibetan-Tibetan dictionaryCLIO Link drafted by Tharchin, and many more titles, search CLIO by keyword for "Forms part of the Tharchin Collection." For a working list of all Tibet Mirror Press publications, see theExcel spreadsheet accompanying this finding aid.
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(Three uncut quarto sheets for 39-page book)
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(This is an unbound duplicate of a text already held at Columbia. See CLIO for access ( CLIO Link ).
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(Scanned image available in Sub-subseries 2.)
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(Includes list of travellers' bungalows in Darjeeling District. Sikkim and Tibet, with elevation.)
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(High resolution images of the full work of several Tibet Mirror press publications; photographs taken by Markus Viehbeck from original publications in Kalimpong; DVD-R is housed in the front of the box 11. For original copies of several of the titles held by the C.V. Starr East Asian Library, search CLIO.)
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Please also search the phrase "Forms part of the Tharchin Collection" in the Columbia Online Catalog (CLIO).
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Box 6 Folder 8
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(Journal issue provided by Herbert Fader, includes article about Victor and David Plymire, missionaries in Tibetan areas of northwest China.)
Box 13
(Unpublished table of historical events in Tibet, arranged by calendar cycle, starting with the year 1027 ACE through 1950.)
Box 13
(Includes three texts: 1. [Shing stag Rgya gar 'phags pa'i yul du Dbyin Bod Rgya gsum chings mol mdzad lugs kun gsal me long], a record of the Simla conference (1913-1914), pages 1-229; 2. "Shing stag Dbyin Bod gnyis kyi sa mtshams dang tshong don skor bka' mol ching 'jog mdzad lugs dge" [An account of English-Tibetan discussions about border and trade in 1914 probably regarding the McMahon Line?], pages 1-22 ; and 3. a text regarding Songtsen Gampo and Thonmi Sambhota, pages 1-21.)
Box 13
Contents: 'Bangs rgyal gsar pa'i ring lugs lam gsar 'thabs phyogs [1955]--'Bangs rgyal ring lugs kyi gsar pa'i bstan bcos dri len snang ba'i sno[?] 'byed / Chos rgyal lhas -- Bod rgyal mi rigs chog sgril chen po'i zhes bya ba'i bstan bcos -- Bod rgyal 'khrug thig gi gtam -- Yang dag rnying sar des sa phun tshogs phan bde 'byung ba'i legs bshad / Chos rgyal lha [1956].
These essays cover various sectors of society [political administration, economy, military, etc.], as well as the broader Tibetan geographic area, including Khams and Amdo. More research is needed, but it seems possible that these texts were originally written by Pandatsang Rapga (Spom mda' tshang Rab dga') or a close associate, and transcribed here. The author of the last essay remarks that s/he is from "Khams lho brgyud." The notebook also contains a few brief and unidentified writings, including one verse in romanized Tibetan.