Printed Material concerning Nepal and Its Culture, 1962/1975

Containers:
Box 5, Folder 13
Extent:
1 folder(s)
Scope and content:

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.

Access and use

Location of collection:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Parent restrictions:

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).