Peshawar Public Library and Archives
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| Location | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1946 |
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| Items collected | Books, magazines, newspapers |
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The Peshawar Public Library and Archives is a public library in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[1] It is managed by the Directorate of Archives and Libraries.[2][3]
History
[edit | edit source]Peshawar Public Library and Archives was founded in 1946.[1][2] The building of the library was designed by architect Nayyar Ali Dada.[4]
Collections
[edit | edit source]Managed by the Directorate of Archives and Libraries, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the library holds a substantial collection, dating back to 1849.[4] It includes 140,000 books, 35,000 publications, 45,000 original files, 25,000 magazines, and 600,000 old newspapers.[4]
The archives contain important historical documents and reports, covering events such as the kidnapping of Ellis by Ajab Khan Afridi and the murder of Dr. Khan Sahib.[4] Noteworthy items include the Durand Line documentation, the Pakhtunistan Movement records, letters from Quaid-i-Azam, Tareekh-i-Peshawar by Ram Gopal Das, and various other publications and magazines.[4]
References
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