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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. | ||
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/ | 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]. The archive includes some card indexes/papers prepared by Lt Col H K Percy Smith (1897-1975) who also prepared the Percy Smith card index collection at the [[Society of Genealogists]] | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 11:15, 23 December 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. The archive includes some card indexes/papers prepared by Lt Col H K Percy Smith (1897-1975) who also prepared the Percy Smith card index collection at the Society of Genealogists
See also
- Cemeteries and monumental inscriptions reading list for a list of BACSA publications.