Peshawar Public Library and Archives
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]
| Peshawar Public Library and Archives | |
|---|---|
| 34.0078°N 71.5592°E | |
| Location | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1946 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | Books, magazines, newspapers |
History
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
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The archives contain important historical documents and reports, covering events such as the kidnapping of Ellis by Ajab Khan Afridi and the murder of Dr.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
- "Peshawar's Archives Library longs for repairs". The Express Tribune. March 31, 2022.
- "An obsolete relic?: The silence in K-P's first library". The Express Tribune. December 3, 2014.
- Khan, Aurangzaib (August 3, 2014). "Footprints: Libraries: Public and Private". DAWN.COM.
- Shah, Sadia Qasim (December 5, 2015). "Of the lost and hidden treasure". DAWN.COM.