Shahid Ali

Content Description

Consists of books owned by Shahid Ali, including postcards, notes, and letters related to his uncle Salim Ali, tucked in-between pages of the books.

Condition Description

The books are extremely fragile and mold-infested.

Accession Date

2023-12-23

Dispostion

The letters, notes, and postcards related to Salim Ali will form part of the Salim Ali Papers (MS-036) while the books will form part of a new bibliographic collection (BB-009).

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

The material was donated by Shahid Ali on 23rd December 2023 and received by Ravi KB at the archives.

Retention Rule

This material contains handwritten notes and correspondences that could be helpful for researchers studying the life, work, and networks maintained by Salim Ali. It also includes some sketches of birds for those interested in ornithological art.

Language of Description

English

Script of Description

Latin

Restrictions Apply

No

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for access unless mentioned in specific folders of the finding aid.

Use Restrictions

Copyright may not have been assigned to Archives, National Centre for Biological Sciences. Permission for reproduction or distribution must be obtained in writing from the Archives at NCBS (archives@ncbs.res.in). The Archives at NCBS makes no representation that it is the copyright owner in all of its collections. The user must obtain all necessary rights and clearances before use of material and material may only be reproduced for academic and non-commercial use.