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Photographs of Female Hippies and Various Other Kathmandu Hippies, circa 1965-1977

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

Thera are about sixteen photographs of female hippies, featuring Vidhea Shrestha, Petra Vogt, Miriam, and a few posed images on piles of bones.

A photograph of Vidhea Shrestha inscribed by her: “Open the door – a crack … / bones would be the ultimate communication / but fruit is at least a catharsis … / see you in a hour …? / Happy ‘Scorpio’ Day. Much much love: Vidhea.” Inscription slightly obscured by bookworm damage.

Another inscribed photograph to “darling Petra and Ira” and begins “Christmas fröhliche” and is signed by Terez?

Scope and Contents

There are approximately 118 photographs of the Kathmandu scene, including passport photographs, staged shoots, and pictures of children. Includes Harold Norse, Angus MacLise, Hetty MacLise, Ira Cohen, George [Andrews?], Jimmy [Thapa], Marcia, and other local contributors to the scene.

Includes also: a photograph inscribed by Petra Vogt and Ira Cohen and a photograph of three people (Dana Young and others) inscribed by Ira Cohen, with Dana Young symbol at top: “The photographer is upside down! For George [Andrews?], from Ira Cohen.”

A photograph of young Nepali girl is inscribed “Isn’t she beautifull” and signed Chaitanya [Upadhya].

Two photos of Marcia are inscribed “For Petra especially” and “Marcia in Hollywood.” There is also a photograph of a woman with a shag haircut, with Petra Vogt’s writing on back: the word “rapidograph” and other notes in German.

There are many passport photographs including one inscribed “To Petra: From the waxen wachen … love Loue.”

One photograph inscribed “November 11 / Flash / for Jimmy [Thapa] / with love from Jane [Falk?].”

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1965-1977

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Most of the collection is open for research. The single exception is a bank book for an account owned by Petra Vogt.

The bank book belonging to Petra Vogt, 1977-1978, has been removed and restricted until her death. It has been placed in the control folder for this collection in a sealed envelope. The bank book is from the Bayerische Hypotheken- und Wechsel-Bank (short form: Hypo-Bank).

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: Nepali

From the Collection: German

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States