Papers of Barbara Ingham

These papers consist of manuscripts for a book and articles by Barbara Ingham, tour plans and notes, photographs, maps, correspondence and other material connected to her interest in India.

Barbara Ingham became interested in India and made several visits to the country in the 1970s and 1980s. She also became involved in the Rural Life Programme.

The papers were divided in to series:
* BI/1 - Devi of the Tigers
* BI/2 - Other manuscripts and essays
* BI/3 - Tour plans and notes
* BI/4 - Research notes and related correspondence
* BI/5 - Correspondence
* BI/6 - Rural Life Programme
* BI/7 - List of Slides
* BI/8 - Printed material and ephemera
* BI/9 - Photographs
* BI/10 - Maps of India

Open. Please contact the archivist. nc@royalasiaticsociety.org The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID

These papers were donated by Barbara Ingham's son, John, a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society in the 1990s.

Barbara Ingham became interested in India and made several visits to the country in the 1970s and 1980s. She also became involved in the Rural Life Programme.

This material was catalogued by Matt Mackenzie, Volunteer, under the supervision of Nancy Charley, Archivist, in 2023.

Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.

These papers belonged to Barbara Ingham until her death when they passed to her family.

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