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The Peshawar Public Library and Archives is a public library in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is managed by the Directorate of Archives and Libraries.
History
Peshawar Public Library and Archives was founded in 1946. The building of the library was designed by architect Nayyar Ali Dada.
Collections
Managed by the Directorate of Archives and Libraries, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the library holds a substantial collection, dating back to 1849. It includes 140,000 books, 35,000 publications, 45,000 original files, 25,000 magazines, and 600,000 old newspapers.
The archives contain important historical documents and reports, covering events such as the kidnapping of Ellis by Ajab Khan Afridi and the murder of Dr.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. 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.
References
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- Peshawar Public Library and Archives
- List of libraries in Pakistan
- Cantonment Public Library
- Parachinar Public Library
- Quaid-e-Azam Library
- Peshawar
- Municipal Library Rawalpindi
- Islamia College University
- Khushal Khan Khattak Memorial Library
- Liaquat National Memorial Library
Rocky (1976)
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