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National Library Singapore Digitised Documents and Manuscripts 2024

Data from Feb 2024 to Feb 2025Updated 6 months ago

NLB (National Library Board)

This dataset is a list of documents and manuscripts digitised from the collections of the National Library, Singapore.

These materials present a valuable resource on Singapore’s history, art and culture, digitised as part of an endeavour to preserve and provide better access to resources located within the library to enable users to explore and discover these resources.

For enquiries, please email ref@nlb.gov.sg

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NationalLibrarySingaporeDigitisedDocumentsandManuscripts2024.csv (6.4K rows, 8.1 MB)

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(Null)13.1%
(Null)0.0%
(Null)0.0%
(Null)37.6%
(Null)76.4%
Wang, Zuo, 1918-20023.9%
Wang-Chen, Hsiu Chin, 1922-19831.4%
Eu Yan Sang1.2%
Cai, Mutong0.6%
(Null)99.3%
Noor Effendy Ibrahim {18576780}0.1%
Ng, Kim Eng {18565237}0.1%
Sarma, S. S. {18518157}<0.1%
Nongchik Abdul Gani {18554613}<0.1%
(Null)100.0%
纪燕 {18546329}<0.1%
陈瑞献 {18549911}<0.1%
(Null)96.0%
Singapore Broadway Playhouse {18597154}1.6%
Workplace Safety and Health Council {18538206}1.4%
W!LD RICE {18339098}0.2%
St. Margaret's Secondary School {18488369}0.2%
(Null)100.0%
新加坡儿童剧社<0.1%
华侨银行 (1919-1932) {18741477}<0.1%
(Null)100.0%
(Null)32.6%
Ren sheng hao6.7%
Singapore. Agency for Science, Technology and Research2.6%
Owner:M.K. Narayanan|Donor:M.K. Narayanan2.4%
Owner:Raffles Institution|Lender:Raffles Institution2.0%
(Null)99.3%
Director:Goei, Glen {18338602}<0.1%
Producer:Bani Buang {18584444}<0.1%
Producer:Jamal Ismail {18560861}<0.1%
Author:Loon, Robin Seong Yun {18526032}<0.1%
(Null)99.9%
Donor:陈瑞献 {18549911}|Owner:陈瑞献 {18549911}<0.1%
Donor:陈瑞献 {18549911}<0.1%
Choreographer:蔡曙鹏 {18555114}|Owner:蔡曙鹏 {18555114}|Lender:蔡曙鹏 {18555114}<0.1%
Owner:蔡曙鹏 {18555114}|Lender:蔡曙鹏 {18555114}|Choreographer:蔡曙鹏 {18555114}<0.1%
(Null)99.2%
Performer:Sriwana (Dance company) {18590131}0.3%
Performer:W!LD RICE {18339098}0.2%
Producer:Singapore Broadcasting Corporation {18486640}0.1%
Donor:Singapore. Ministry of Education {18339033}|Owner:Singapore. Ministry of Education {18339033}<0.1%
(Null)100.0%
(Null)93.4%
Composer:Zubir Said, 1907-19871.6%
Compiler:Masuri S. N., 1927-20050.8%
Author:Liu, Shun, 1936-|Author:柳舜, 1936-0.4%
_Performer:Singapore I-Lien Drama Society|Performer:新加坡艺联剧团0.4%
(Null)0.3%
National Library Board Singapore86.6%
Agency for Science, Technology and Research2.9%
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore2.4%
Workplace Safety and Health Council1.6%
(Null)97.3%
[s.n.]0.4%
Teater Ekamatra0.4%
W!LD RICE0.2%
Diocese of Singapore0.2%
(Null)85.9%
2013342820.9%
2024156571.0%
2027112601.2%
2053211410.8%
(Null)11.8%
(Null)43.9%
繁体字本. 手抄本.18.3%
繁体字体. 手抄本.1.3%
凭单上有面值4分的邮票一枚, 邮票上印有Straits Settlements字样.1.2%
手抄原稿.0.9%
(Null)1.1%
(Null)82.5%
Introduction -- A. Leadership commitment -- B. Workplace safety and health risk management.0.1%
(a)《老九》创作探索--(b) 《老九》探索--(c) 老九 (手稿, 含备注3叶)--(d) 老九 (手稿, 第二稿. 含大纲1叶, 缺14-16叶)--(e) 老九 (稿本, 缺第1叶)--(f) 老九 (稿本, 散叶, 内容不完整)--(g) 老九 (稿本, 第三稿)--(h) 老九 (稿本, 第三稿)--(i) 老九 (稿本, 第三稿, 有备注及修正或删改文字)--(j) 老九 (稿本, 有备注及修正或删改文字, 分"老九第一到第五场"及"老九第六场开始"两部分)--(k) 老九 (稿本, 第三稿)--(l) 老九 (稿本, 第四稿 master, 附英文说明)--(m) 老九 (稿本, 第四稿)--(n) 老九 (稿本, 第四稿, 装订本)0.1%
第一幕 -- 第二幕 -- 第三幕 -- 第四幕.0.1%
第一幕 -- 第二幕.0.1%
(Null)1.2%
(Null)3.8%
Trade and industry {18486530}26.6%
Personalities {18336114}9.0%
Trade and industry {18486530}|Business enterprises {18338062}5.0%
Drama {18486984}3.2%
(Null)0.3%
chi53.3%
eng32.1%
may5.0%
tam3.0%
(Null)0.1%
NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collections>>Koh Seow Chuan Collection 许少全珍藏 {43190}|NLB Collections>>LKCRL Collections>>Southeast Asian Collection|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Heritage Collection|NLB Collections>>LKCRL Collections>>Chinese Collection18.7%
NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collections>>Koh Seow Chuan Collection 许少全珍藏 {43190}9.6%
NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collections>>Wang Tso and Hsiu Chin Collection 王佐与陈秀锦珍藏|NLB Collections>>LKCRL Collections>>Chinese Collection|NLB Collections>>LKCRL Collections>>Southeast Asian Collection|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Heritage Collection {10125}7.5%
NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collections>>Koh Seow Chuan Collection 许少全珍藏 {43190}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Heritage Collection6.0%
(Null)0.0%
Document {18335981}55.3%
Manuscript {18335727}42.6%
Manuscript {18335727}|Music Score {18335730}1.9%
Document {18335981}|Programme {18498410}0.1%
(Null)1.0%
All rights reserved, Koh Seow Chuan and National Library Board, Singapore 200534.9%
All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2010.12.4%
All rights reserved. The Estate of Zubir Said2.5%
All rights reserved. Thau Yong Amateur Musical Association and National Library Board, Singapore 2008.2.2%
(Null)0.1%
The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.94.0%
This copy is for online viewing only on the National Online Repository of Artistic Works and may not be printed, downloaded or reproduced in any form without first gaining the permission from the copyright holder of the original work.4.0%
The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without prior permission from the copyright holder.1.4%
The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder0.4%
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=001a7942-b824-467c-871a-d141ebdd9727001a7942-b824-467c-871a-d141ebdd9727Malayan Nature Society Singapore Branch : minute book, 30 Sep. 1958 - 16 Jan. 1967NANANANANANANAOwner:Nature Society (Singapore)|Donor:Nature Society (Singapore)NANANANANANational Library Board SingaporeNA2052559381958 / 1967NAThis minute book consists of both handwritten and typed minutes of meetings of the Malayan Nature Society Singapore branch held between October 1958 to November 1966 detailing the committee members and the society activities.NAMalayan Nature Society. Singapore Branch--Records and correspondence|Nature conservation--Singapore--Societies, etc.|Wildlife conservation--Singapore--Societies, etc.Nature conservation {18336476}|Environmental associations {18336198}engNLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Heritage Collection {10125}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collection>>Nature Society (Singapore) Collection {18618540}Manuscript {18335727}All rights reserved. Nature Society (Singapore)The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=002a0d9a-f930-42b4-acd8-f95fbd5fda05002a0d9a-f930-42b4-acd8-f95fbd5fda05手稿 “半抄完”Shou gao "ban chao wan"|半抄完|Ban chao wanNANANANANANAOwner:Khoo Seok Wan 邱菽园|Donor:Khoo Seok Wan 邱菽园NANANANANANational Library Board SingaporeNANANAText in traditional Chinese script. Title devised by Library staff.这是收录邱菽园半抄完诗篇的手稿. 其中的诗文包括《答赠陈子丹来书》、《春日游园》、《星洲杂感》以及《冬日相思>等等的作品.NAQiu, Shuyuan, 1874-1941--Manuscripts|Singaporean poetry (Chinese)--ManuscriptsPoetry {18337352}chiNLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Heritage Collection {10125}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collection>>Khoo Seok Wan Collection 邱菽园珍藏 {16180293}Manuscript {18335727}All rights reserved. Khoo Seok Wan 邱菽园The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=002c167a-968d-4ea2-ac57-d5802175e694002c167a-968d-4ea2-ac57-d5802175e694[Price Waterhouse's response to the letter of enquiry from Mrs. M. Ryan on the subject of her father's career with Evatt & Co.]NANANANANANANANANANANANANANational Library Board SingaporeNANA28/4/1987NAShown here is a letter from Price Waterhouse, Kuala Lumpur, dated 28 April 1987 in response to the letter of enquiry sent by Mrs. M. Ryan concerning the career of her father, Percy Reginald Hill, with Evatt & Co.Title devised by Library Staff.NAHill, Percy Reginald, 1888-1950|Accounting firms--Singapore--HistoryPersonalities {18336114}engNLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collections>>Percy Hill CollectionDocument {18335981}All rights reserved. Margaret Ryan and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/music-article-detail?cmsuuid=00313213-3186-475e-86c6-88892fb86f4b00313213-3186-475e-86c6-88892fb86f4bSurat-menyuratNANANANANANANAOwner:Family of late Mr Masuri Salikun|Donor:Family of late Mr Masuri Salikun|Compiler:Masuri S. N., 1927-2005|Compiler:Masuri S. N., 1927-2005NANANANACompiler:Masuri S. N., 1927-2005National Library Board SingaporeNA2011561251983NATitle from folder. Consists of typescript and handwritten collection of letters received by Masuri S.N., mostly in 1983. Includes correspondence on 'Hadiah Sastera 1981-82'.|Tajuk tertera difail lipat. Mengandungi naskah taip dan tulis tangan koleksi surat-surat yang diterima oleh Masuri S.N., terutamanya dalam tahun 1983. Termasuk surat-menyurat tentang 'Hadiah Sastera 1981-82'.NAMalay letters|English letters|Singaporean literature (Malay)--Correspondence|Malay literature--Correspondence|Literary prizes--Singapore--CorrespondenceLetters {18487053}|Literature {18336116}may|engNLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>NORA {10120}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collection>>Masuri S. N. Collection {18593326}Manuscript {18335727}All rights reserved. Family of late Mr Masuri Salikun and National Library Board Singapore, 2017The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.
NA00320870-5cf1-4947-aafd-82ac39d27f67Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act (Chapter 52A) : Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Cancellation of Contracts) (Amendment)Regulations 2007NANANANANANANASingapore. Attorney-General's Chambers. Law Reform and Revision DivisionNANANANANALaw Reform and Revision Division, Attorney-General's ChambersNANA2007NAThis is the draft of the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Cancellation of Contracts) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 prepared by the Attorney-General's Chambers. It contains definitions and amendments on regulations regarding initial contact, unsolicited visit as well as contract for the supply of financial products or financial services.Citation and commencement -- Amendment of regulation 2 -- Amendment of regulation 3.Consumer protection--Law and legislation--SingaporeLaw {18486590}engNLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Digital Legal Deposit>>Government>>BusinessDocument {18335981}All Rights Reserved. Law Reform and Revision Division, Attorney-General's Chambers 2007.The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=004a095b-b774-4ec4-97d0-c1066c35ae3d004a095b-b774-4ec4-97d0-c1066c35ae3dLetter to Mr Tso WangNAWengert, E. S.NANANANANANANANANANANANational Library Board SingaporeNANA28/5/1954NAThis is a letter dated 28th May, 1954 addressed to Mr. Wang Tso from Mr. E. S. Wengert at University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, United States. It is a good report on Mr. Wang as a student in the Political Science department of the university.NAWang, Zuo, 1918-2002--CorrespondencePersonalities {18336114}engNLB Collections>>LKCRL Collections>>Chinese Collection|NLB Collections>>LKCRL Collections>>Southeast Asian Collection|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Heritage Collection {10125}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collections>>Wang Tso and Hsiu Chin Collection 王佐与陈秀锦珍藏Document {18335981}All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2010.The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=004cdbed-631d-4a38-ab4e-592137a50312004cdbed-631d-4a38-ab4e-592137a50312庄喜记Zhuang xi ji|Cheng Hee KeeNANANANANANACheng Hee KeeNANANANANANational Library Board SingaporeNANA22/12/1929繁体字本. 手抄本.这是一封麻坡的庄喜记于一九二九年十二月二十二日写给叻(新加坡)白三春宝号的信, 告知已收到白三春所送来的茶叶. 另附信封正面.NACommercial correspondence, Chinese--Malaysia--Muar (Johor)|Tea trade--Malaysia--Muar (Johor)|Tea trade--SingaporeNAchiNLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collections>>Koh Seow Chuan Collection 许少全珍藏 {43190}Document {18335981}All rights reserved, Koh Seow Chuan and National Library Board, Singapore 2005The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.
NA0058b2ad-f7b2-4c31-b239-c4b5be3d8ce9Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2006NANANANANANANASingapore. Attorney-General's Chambers. Law Reform and Revision DivisionNANANANANALaw Reform and Revision Division, Attorney-General's ChambersNANA11/8/2006NAThis Bill proposes to amend the Penal Code (Chapter 224 of the 1985 Revised Edition) and to make related amendments to certain other Acts. It contains proposed amendments to specific sections of the Penal Code, as well as a schedule of miscellaneous amendments.Short title and commencement -- [Amendments] -- The schedule: miscellaneous amendments.Criminal law--Singapore|Bills, Legislative--SingaporeLaw {18486590}engNLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Digital Legal Deposit>>Government>>Defence & SecurityDocument {18335981}All Rights Reserved. Law Reform and Revision Division, Attorney-General's Chambers 2006.The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/music-article-detail?cmsuuid=00612321-af4e-455b-a021-670fbe4f8f6000612321-af4e-455b-a021-670fbe4f8f60胡图丹失票记Hu Tudan shi piao jiNANANASingapore Broadway Playhouse {18597154}NANAOwner:Singapore Broadway Playhouse 新加坡大路剧社|Donor:Singapore Broadway Playhouse 新加坡大路剧社NANANANANANational Library Board SingaporeNA201018966NA手抄原稿 .新加坡大路剧社戏剧、诗歌、朗诵、三句半、快板.NASingaporean poetry (Chinese)--20th centuryPoetry {18337352}chiNLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>NORA {10120}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collection>> Singapore Broadway Playhouse Collection 新加坡大路剧社珍藏 {18597114}Manuscript {18335727}All rights reserved. Singapore Broadway Playhouse 新加坡大路剧社The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=006b4316-90a2-4a61-82ea-7186f81e4908006b4316-90a2-4a61-82ea-7186f81e4908王佐致陈秀锦 [121]Wang Zuo zhi Chen Xiujin [121]Wang, Zuo, 1918-2002NANANANANANANANANANANANational Library Board SingaporeNANA15/5/1957繁体字本. 手抄本.这是王佐于一九五七年五月十五日写给陈秀锦的信. 王在信中询问陈为何昨晚与他通电话时语带哽咽及家中的状况, 赞扬她为他们家庭的付出.NAWang-Chen, Hsiu Chin, 1922-1983--Correspondence|Wang, Zuo, 1918-2002--Correspondence|Academic librarians--Singapore--Correspondence|College registrars--Singapore--CorrespondencePersonalities {18336114}chiNLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collections>>Wang Tso and Hsiu Chin Collection 王佐与陈秀锦珍藏|NLB Collections>>LKCRL Collections>>Chinese Collection|NLB Collections>>LKCRL Collections>>Southeast Asian Collection|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Heritage Collection {10125}Manuscript {18335727}All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2010.The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.

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Identifier uriidentifier_uriText-Identifier: Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)
Identifier uuididentifier_uuidText-Identifier: Universally Unique Identifier (UUID)
TitletitleText-Title
AlternativealternativeText-Alternative title
CreatorcreatorText-Creator- an entity that created the resource
Creator peoplecreator_peopleText-Creator: Personal name
Creator people cncreator_people_cnText-Creator: Personal name in Chinese
Creator orgscreator_orgsText-Creator: Organisational name
Creator orgs cncreator_orgs_cnText-Creator: Organisational name in Chinese
Creator lcnacreator_lcnaText-Creator: Library of Congress Name Authorities
ContributorcontributorText-Contributor- an entity that made contributions to the resource
Contributor peoplecontributor_peopleText-Contributor: Personal name
Contributor people cncontributor_people_cnText-Contributor: Personal name in Chinese
Contributor orgscontributor_orgsText-Contributor: Organisational name
Contributor orgs cncontributor_orgs_cnText-Contributor: Organisational name in Chinese
Contributor lcnacontributor_lcnaText-Contributor: Library of Congress Name Authorities
Digital publisherdigital_publisherText-Digital publisher
Original publisheroriginal_publisherText-Original publisher
Is referenced byis_referenced_byText-The Book Record Number (BRN) of the resource(s) in NLB’s LMS (Library Management System) of a related resource that references, cites or points to the described resource
Date createddate_createdText-Date of creation
DescriptiondescriptionText-Description of the resource
AbstractabstractText-Summary of the contents
Table Of Contentstable_of_contentsText-Table of contents
Subject lcshsubject_lcshText-Topic of the resource (Library of Congress Subject Headings)
Subject singheritagesubject_singheritageText-Topic of the resource (NLB Singapore Heritage Taxonomy)
LanguagelanguageText-Language of the resource
Ispartof Collectionispartof_collectionText-Collection name
Nlb typenlb_typeText-Nature or genre of the resource
RightsrightsText-Rights of the resource
Access rightsaccess_rightsText-Access rights of the resource
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National Library Board. (2022). National Library Singapore Digitised Documents and Manuscripts 2024 (2024) [Dataset]. data.gov.sg. Retrieved November 22, 2024 from https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_4982d51eb70e64dbd0f4a3f524015480/view

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