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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Language French Subject Church records and registers

1. EAP971/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5
Title:
Evelyn Rutnam Institute
Scope & Content:
This collection consists of two parts: (1) print books, and (2) a series of 148 non-sequential numbered files relating to the life, work, and immediate family of Ceylon’s third Chief Justice, Sir Alexander Johnston (1775-1849), a critical advocate of early nineteenth-century Protestant mission t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Latin, Sinhalese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1781-1983
Extent:
10649 Tiff images

2. EAP971/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2
Title:
Alexander Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:
A series of 148 files relating to the life, work and family of Sir Alexander Johnston (1775–1849), the third Chief Justice of Ceylon and a famous orientalist. Johnston was known for pursuing a number of administrative reforms within the British government including the introduction of trial by j...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Latin, Sinhalese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1781-1983
Extent:
10413 Tiff images

3. EAP971/5/2/75

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2/75
Title:
Alex. Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:
(1) French-language color pamphlet entitled, "Collections Révolutionnaires"; (2) typed extract of the Madras Gazette, 24th December 1796. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 50 pages.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1796-1968
Extent:
54 Tiff images

4. EAP971/5/2/78

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2/78
Title:
Alex. Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:
(1) photograph negatives sent to Captain Campbell-Johnston; (2) letter from the Office of the Censor Staff, British Army, to Lieutenant D.G. Campbell-Johnston; (3) 1889 letter written by F.E. Campbell Johnston, making preparations for his death; (4) 1905 letter to Miss Hannay; (5) David Campbell...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1803-1905
Extent:
100 Tiff images

5. EAP971/5/2/98

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2/98
Title:
Alexander Johnston Paper
Scope & Content:
(1) eight mss pages about Sir Alexander Johnston, poor condition; (2) mss document marked, "delivered by the Chief Justice April 19, 1837"; (3) 1815 mss letter; (4) 1901 letter from Louis Campbell-Johnston to Conway; (5) typed copy of, "Report on the Tamil documents in the Government Archives: R...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1813-1834
Extent:
110 Tiff images

6. EAP981/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1
Title:
Jaffna Bishop’s House Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection contains diverse types of documents; handwritten, bound registers and account books; letters and correspondence; and printed books and paper clippings. They cover the period between 1775 and 1948. They consist of rare documents like personal memoirs; chronicles; account books; co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Latin, Portuguese, Sinhalese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1999
Extent:
111,196 TIFF images

7. EAP981/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/1
Title:
Letters and Correspondence
Scope & Content:
This series contains letters and varieties of documents. They bear testimony of the activity and functioning of the Jaffna Diocese, also on pilgrimage and festivals, public instruction, various reports to the Bishop's office and to the government, purchase of land, schools etc. This series cont...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, Latin, Portuguese, Sinhalese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1857-1947
Extent:
42,642 TIFF images

8. EAP981/1/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/1/2
Title:
Letters and printed documents related to the Church (1778-1877)
Scope & Content:
1778-1877. Contains an index. Letters and printed documents related to the church. Physical characteristics: 37 x 22 cm size. Author(s): Several authors. Scribe: Not mentioned.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, and Tamil
Date Range:
1778-1877
Extent:
1507 TIFF images

9. EAP981/1/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/1/7
Title:
Correspondence related to the pilgrimage and festival of the Madhu Church (1894)
Scope & Content:
1894. Correspondence related to the pilgrimage and festival of the Madhu church. Physical characteristics: 30.5 x 28.5 cm size. Author(s): Several authors. Scribe: Not mentioned.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1894-1923
Extent:
791 TIFF images

10. EAP981/1/1/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/1/19
Title:
Correspondence related to the Church of Colombogam (1909-1921)
Scope & Content:
1909-1921. Correspondence related to the Church of Colombogam. Physical characteristics: 35 x 23.5 cm size. Author(s): Several authors. Scribe: Not mentioned.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, and Tamil
Date Range:
1909-1921
Extent:
354 TIFF images