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==External Links==
 
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*London School of Economics’ Archives Made Easy [http://www.archivesmadeeasy.org/ame_india.htm India] gives details, written by Erica Wald in 2006-2007, of  
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*National Archives of India
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:*Asiatic Society (Calcutta)
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**[http://dissertationreviews.org/archives/1673 A review of the National Archives of India, New Delhi]  by Derek L. Elliott
 Faculty of History, 
University of Cambridge posted  18 September 2012 dissertationreviews.org
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:*National Archives of India
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**[https://web.archive.org/web/20130424104437/http://www.archivesmadeeasy.org/ame_india.htm National Archives of India], a review by Erica Wald April 2006 London School of Economics’ Archives Made Easy: India, now an archived website
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:*Tamil Nadu State Archives
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**These four India List posts give details of visiting the The National Archives, Janpath, New Delhi; Uttar Pradesh main archives at Lucknow, and their sub-office at Allahabad;Madhya Pradesh State Archives;  West Bengal State Archives.  [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2001-04/0988325941 Post 1, 2001] [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2001-04/0988433871 Post 2, 2001] [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2001-12/1009540833 Post 3, 2001] [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2007-01/1168939868 Post 4, 2007]
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:*West Bengal State Archives
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**[http://nationalarchives.nic.in/ National Archives of India] is an “Attached Office” of the Ministry of Culture.
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*These four India List posts give details of visiting the The National Archives, Janpath, New Delhi; Uttar Pradesh main archives at Lucknow, and their sub-office at Allahabad;Madhya Pradesh State Archives;  West Bengal State Archives.  [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2001-04/0988325941 Post 1, 2001] [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2001-04/0988433871 Post 2, 2001] [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2001-12/1009540833 Post 3, 2001] [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2007-01/1168939868 Post 4, 2007]
 
 
*[http://www.usiofindia.org/CAFHR Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research (CAFHR)] part of the  United Service Institution of India (USI) may be a source of advice about location of military records
 
*[http://www.usiofindia.org/CAFHR Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research (CAFHR)] part of the  United Service Institution of India (USI) may be a source of advice about location of military records
 
*The University of Chicago Digital South Asia Library’s [https://coral.uchicago.edu:8443/display/lasa/Home Libraries & Archives in South Asia (LASA) Wiki]
 
*The University of Chicago Digital South Asia Library’s [https://coral.uchicago.edu:8443/display/lasa/Home Libraries & Archives in South Asia (LASA) Wiki]
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*[http://www.goidirectory.nic.in Directory of Indian Government websites] has a page [http://www.goidirectory.nic.in/sectors_categories.php?ct=ST021 Art and Culture] including some Archives and Libraries
 
*[http://www.goidirectory.nic.in Directory of Indian Government websites] has a page [http://www.goidirectory.nic.in/sectors_categories.php?ct=ST021 Art and Culture] including some Archives and Libraries
 
*[http://indiaculture.nic.in/indiaculture/index.html Ministry of Culture]  
 
*[http://indiaculture.nic.in/indiaculture/index.html Ministry of Culture]  
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*It appears likely that the West Bengal State Archives is part of the  [http://www.westbengal.gov.in/portal/banglarMukh/Government/Departments/DepartmentListPortletWindow?action=e&windowstate=normal&mode=view  West Bengal Department of Information and Cultural Affairs], but  currently (November 2011) there does not appear to be a mention  of the State Archives on this Department's website
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*West Bengal State Archives
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*[http://www.asiaticsocietycal.com/ Asiatic Society], Kolkata is an “Autonomous Body” linked with the Ministry of Culture
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**It appears likely that the West Bengal State Archives is part of the  [http://www.westbengal.gov.in/portal/banglarMukh/Government/Departments/DepartmentListPortletWindow?action=e&windowstate=normal&mode=view  West Bengal Department of Information and Cultural Affairs], but  currently (November 2011) there does not appear to be a mention  of the State Archives on this Department's website
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*[http://nationalarchives.nic.in/ National Archives of India] is an “Attached Office” of the Ministry of Culture.
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**[https://web.archive.org/web/20130424104437/http://www.archivesmadeeasy.org/ame_india.htm  West Bengal State Archives], a review by Erica Wald September 2007 London School of Economics’ Archives Made Easy:India, now an archived website
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**[http://nationalarchives.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/html/StatesList.html List of State Archives]
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*Asiatic Society Library
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**[http://www.asiaticsocietycal.com/ Asiatic Society], Kolkata is an “Autonomous Body” linked with the Ministry of Culture
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**[https://web.archive.org/web/20130424104437/http://www.archivesmadeeasy.org/ame_india.htm Asiatic Society (Calcutta)], a review by Erica Wald September 2007 London School of Economics’ Archives Made Easy:India,  now an archived website
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*[http://nationalarchives.nic.in/writereaddata/html_en_files/html/StatesList.html List of State Archives]
 
*[http://www.nationallibrary.gov.in/index2.html The National Library], Kolkata  is  a “Subordinate Office” of the Ministry  of Culture
 
*[http://www.nationallibrary.gov.in/index2.html The National Library], Kolkata  is  a “Subordinate Office” of the Ministry  of Culture
 
*[http://www.goethals.in/default.htm The Goethals Indian Library and Research Society], a part of the St. Xavier's College building Calcutta
 
*[http://www.goethals.in/default.htm The Goethals Indian Library and Research Society], a part of the St. Xavier's College building Calcutta
 
*Article [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120827/jsp/calcutta/story_15894258.jsp#.UEAcXsHiZq9 Treasure trove wastes away]  by Sreecheta Das Monday , 27 August  2012. telegraphindia.com.  Archive in the Calcutta Writers’ Building
 
*Article [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120827/jsp/calcutta/story_15894258.jsp#.UEAcXsHiZq9 Treasure trove wastes away]  by Sreecheta Das Monday , 27 August  2012. telegraphindia.com.  Archive in the Calcutta Writers’ Building
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*[http://www.tanap.net/content/archives/archives.cfm?ArticleID=202 Tamil Nadu Archives] from [http://www.tanap.net/content/archives/introduction.cfm TANAP] a website about the Archives of the Dutch East India Company (VOC or Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie), 1602-1796.
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*Tamil Nadu Archives, Madras
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*[http://www.tn.gov.in/citizen/archives.htm#AboutUs Tamil Nadu Archives] from Government of Tamil Nadu website.
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**[http://dissertationreviews.org/archives/2405 A review of the Tamil Nadu Archives (TNA), Chennai, India] by Derek L. Elliott
 Faculty of History, 
University of Cambridge posted  12 March 2013 dissertationreviews.org
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*[http://madrasmusings.com/Vol%2020%20No%2022/index.html Secrets of Tamil Nadu's Archives] ''Madras Musings''  Vol. XX No. 22, March 1-15, 2011  "...it became compulsory that any researcher wanting to gain access had to be affiliated to an educational institution"
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**[https://web.archive.org/web/20130424104437/http://www.archivesmadeeasy.org/ame_india.htm  Tamil Nadu State Archives], a review by Erica Wald October 2006 London School of Economics’ Archives Made Easy: India,  now an archived website
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**[http://www.tanap.net/content/archives/archives.cfm?ArticleID=202 Tamil Nadu Archives] from [http://www.tanap.net/content/archives/introduction.cfm TANAP] a website about the Archives of the Dutch East India Company (VOC or Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie), 1602-1796.
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**[http://www.tn.gov.in/citizen/archives.htm#AboutUs Tamil Nadu Archives] from Government of Tamil Nadu website.
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**[http://madrasmusings.com/Vol%2020%20No%2022/index.html Secrets of Tamil Nadu's Archives] ''Madras Musings''  Vol. XX No. 22, March 1-15, 2011  "...it became compulsory that any researcher wanting to gain access had to be affiliated to an educational institution"
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*[http://dissertationreviews.org/archives/7081 A review of the Historical Archives of Goa (Panaji, Goa)] by Brian Wilson, 
University of Chicago posted 23 January 2014 dissertationreviews.org
 
*[http://sycd.gov.in/archives/arch_about_eng.htm Gujarat State Archives]
 
*[http://sycd.gov.in/archives/arch_about_eng.htm Gujarat State Archives]
 
*[http://keralastatearchives.org/main1.htm Archives Department, Government of Kerala] The Central Archives is at Trivandrum, with Regional Archives at Ernakulam ([[Cochin]]) and Kozhikode  ([[Calicut]])
 
*[http://keralastatearchives.org/main1.htm Archives Department, Government of Kerala] The Central Archives is at Trivandrum, with Regional Archives at Ernakulam ([[Cochin]]) and Kozhikode  ([[Calicut]])

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A researcher’s experience in 2011

A researcher of pre 1800 military history,who was not connected with an academic institution, in 2011 wrote "I did visit the Madras Archives ...with little clue as to where to go. There was no Index and no one to help barring a few students of history who were wrestling with their own difficulties. All the archives at Madras were stacked high and one could not reach any of them except through a request put into the Librarian!! This could take up to a 24 - 48 hour period --- and one came out from there feeling quite dusty, suffocated, coughing and sneezing".[1] Regarding the Maharashtra State Archives he wrote "To my many queries to them, I did get replies which were primarily to become certified to be able to use the Archives. There was, however, no reply as to whether there was an index to the contents of the Archives. In my correspondence with them over an extended 6 months it became clear that there were no researchers who would be able to handle any requests for people who could not physically access the Archives and so were not able browse through relevant documents".[2]

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References

  1. ↑ By email to User:Maureene dated 23 August 2011
  2. ↑ By email to User:Maureene dated 21 August 2011

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