Printed Material concerning Nepal and Its Culture, 1962, 1974-1975
Scope and Contents
Contains printed material in the possession of Petra Vogt, including the following list:
“A Short Synopsis of Devayana,” by Dr. Hajari. Printed at Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Pondicherry, India, 1962. Stamped with Spirit Catcher Books insignia, 1975. (7 ½ x 10 in.)
“Guide to Learning Nepali” (in Nepali), in paper wrappers with illustrations. (5 ½ x 8 in.)
“Nepal: A Miscellany,” by Madhusudan Thakur. Published by Uttam Kunwar at Rooapyan Press, Kathmandu, 1975. Inscribed by author to Petra (“For Petra with Love, Madhu”). In paper wrappers, with PV’s notes on back cover. (5 x 8 ½ in.)
“Nepal.” Published by His Majesty’s Government of Nepal, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Department of Tourism, Kathmandu, Nepal, and printed at Glasgow Printing Co. Pvt. Ltd. in Howrah, India., 1974. Tourist guide in red boards. Used for pressing flowers and Petra Vogt’s collages and paintings, given inside front and back covers. (7 x 9 ½ in.)
“Pokhara Valley: Nepal.” Tourist brochure. Published by His Majesty’s Government of Nepal, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Department of Tourism, Kathmandu, Nepal, and printed at Glasgow Printing Co. Pvt. Ltd. in Howrah, India, 1974. (4 x 9 in.)
“Patan, Nepal: The City of Fine Arts.” Tourist brochure with map of city. Published by His Majesty’s Government of Nepal, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Department of Tourism, Kathmandu, Nepal, and printed at Jore Ganesh Press Pvt. Ltd. in Kathmandu, Apr. 1974.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1962, 1974-1975
Creator
- From the Collection: Vogt, Petra (Person)
- From the Collection: Cohen, Ira (Person)
- From the Collection: Bardo Matrix (Firm) (Organization)
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
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States