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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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/13
Title:: Alexander Johnstone Papers
Scope & Content:: (1) 1808 letter from Alexander Johnston to English writer and philanthropist Hannah More (1745-1833) about Tamil and Sinhala translations/adaptations of St. Paul's life and of "the sacred dramas," for native audiences in Ceylon. Johnston notes that his depth of experience in Ceylon makes him cer...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Latin
Date Range:: 1798-1965
Extent:: 566 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/24
Title:: Alexander Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:: (1) mss letter sent by Sir Alexander Johnston in March 1841; (2) 1901 letter addressed to Louis Campbell-Johnston from his sister, Charlie, about a photograph of Lady William Campbell; (3) various mss notes or parts of letters; (4) 183[?] letter from Edwin Norris To A.J. regarding an arabic-lang...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic, English, and Latin
Date Range:: 1790-1901
Extent:: 226 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/121
Title:: Alex. Johnston Paper
Scope & Content:: Print copy of 1876 Parliamentary Records. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 272 pages.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Latin
Date Range:: 1876
Extent:: 276 Tiff images

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

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP981/1/1/12
Title:: Correspondence related to the purchase of land, pilgrimage etc. of the Madhu Church (1868-1876)
Scope & Content:: 1868-1876.Correspondence related to the purchase of land, pilgrimage etc.; 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, French, and Latin
Date Range:: 1868-1876
Extent:: 552 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP981/1/1/16
Title:: Letter written by Father Massiet of the O.M.I (1888)
Scope & Content:: 1888. Contains letter written by Father Massiet of the O.M.I. Physical characteristics: 21 x 13.5 cm size. Author(s): Massiet. Scribe: Massiet.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French and Latin
Date Range:: 1888
Extent:: 191 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP981/1/1/34
Title:: Letters from China, France, Durban etc (1925-1940)
Scope & Content:: 1925-1940. Unbound collection of letters from China, France, Durban,etc... Physical characteristics: 35.5 x 25 cm size. Author(s): Several authors. Scribe: Not mentioned.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, French, and Latin
Date Range:: 1925-1940
Extent:: 281 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP981/1/1/43
Title:: Correspondence and printed pamphlets concerning Karaveddi and Pungudutivu in Mannar district (1926-1948)
Scope & Content:: 1926-1948. Unbound collection of correspondence, few printed pamphlets concerning Karaveddi and Pungudutivu in Mannar district. Physical characteristics: 36 x 24 cm size. Author(s): Several authors. Scribe: Not mentioned.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, French, Latin, and Tamil
Date Range:: 1926-1948
Extent:: 278 TIFF images

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