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The '''British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia''' (or BACSA) was established in 1976 to care for, and to record, European cemeteries wherever the [[East India Company]] operated. It has published an extensive series of books, including transcriptions of gravestones throughout India, [[Pakistan]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Malaysia]] and surrounding areas, as well as more general information on the British presence in this region. | The '''British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia''' (or BACSA) was established in 1976 to care for, and to record, European cemeteries wherever the [[East India Company]] operated. It has published an extensive series of books, including transcriptions of gravestones throughout India, [[Pakistan]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Malaysia]] and surrounding areas, as well as more general information on the British presence in this region. | ||
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| + | In addition to their published material, the archive containing all of BACSA's transcripts is deposited in the private papers collection (shelf mark Mss Eur F370) at the [[British Library]], where it may be consulted by readers. Files kept on cemeteries often consist of a report on the current state of the cemetery but some also include directions, descriptions, burial records, inscriptions or photographs. The catalogue of the archive folders is available [http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/indiaofficeselect/Handlist.asp?FName=F370&BRef=Mss+Eur+F370 online]. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Cemeteries and monumental inscriptions reading list]] for a list of BACSA publications. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 11:26, 24 March 2009
The British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia (or BACSA) was established in 1976 to care for, and to record, European cemeteries wherever the East India Company operated. It has published an extensive series of books, including transcriptions of gravestones throughout India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia and surrounding areas, as well as more general information on the British presence in this region.
In addition to their published material, the archive containing all of BACSA's transcripts is deposited in the private papers collection (shelf mark Mss Eur F370) at the British Library, where it may be consulted by readers. Files kept on cemeteries often consist of a report on the current state of the cemetery but some also include directions, descriptions, burial records, inscriptions or photographs. The catalogue of the archive folders is available online.
See also
- Cemeteries and monumental inscriptions reading list for a list of BACSA publications.
