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Photographs: Lord Mountbatten with Indian Political Leaders., 01/01/1947-12/31/1947

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 21
Identifier: 89873

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains the research and subject files, interview tapes, including transcripts, and related material of the noted writer and journalist Larry Collins. Included in this collection are the materials for Collins' five collaborative works with French journalist and writer Dominique Lapierre, as well as the three novels he authored alone. The collection has been arranged chronologically according to the dates of publication for his works. The collectins holds material related to all of Collins' nine books, excluding his compilations of Lord Louis Mountbatten's papers.

Dates

  • 01/01/1947-12/31/1947

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 22 Cubic Feet (22 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Contains 2 copies of a black and white photograph of Lord Mountbatten meeting with Indian political leaders on July 2, 1947 during independence negotiations, including Gandhi, Nehru, and Jinnah. From the authors' personal collection of photographs acquired while researching Freedom at Midnight.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MOUNTBATTEN, LOUIS - B/W PHO - MEETING W/ INDIAN POLITICAL LDRS, 1947: Photograph

INDIAN POLITICAL LDRS - B/W PHO - MEETING W/ LD MOUNTBATTEN, 1947: Photograph

PHOTOGRAPHS, B/W - LD MOUNTBATTEN MEETING W/ INDIAN POLI LDRS, 1947: Photograph

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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