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1. 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

2. 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

3. EAP981/1/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/15
Title:
Printed Documents and Books
Scope & Content:
This series contains printed documents and books in English, French, Latin, Portuguese, Sinhalese and Tamil. These documents are about Circular letters, rules and regulations of Catholic Churches, appointment leeters of different Church officers, pastoral letters, Catholic education in Ceylon [S...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Latin, Portuguese, Sinhalese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1860-1970
Extent:
12,453 TIFF images

4. EAP1222/1/9/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/9/10
Title:
[A set of miscellaneous documents and letters addressed to the Jaffna Bishop, including some flying Ecclesiastical Returns concerning Paschal communion (1922-1949). Includes a letter dated 27.05.1929 detailing the Batayron archives missing in Rome. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 160 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.5cm, W-22.5cm, D-2cm. Condition of original material: Rat-eaten.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, Latin, and Tamil
Date Range:
1922-1949
Extent:
38

5. EAP1222/1/12/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/12/3
Title:
[A set of letters related to school affairs and addressed to the Vicar General Fr. Emilianuspillai. (1944-1948) ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 300 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.5cm, W-24.7cm, D-2.2cm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, and Tamil
Date Range:
1944-1948
Extent:
498

6. EAP1222/1/17/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/17/12
Title:
[A collection of several sets of more or less official correspondences (many in French) covering WWI period and addressed to successive Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Joulain and Mgr. Guyomar, and to Vicar General Fr. Jules Collin OMI. Important letters. (1902-1948)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 597 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-31.5cm, W-25.3cm, D-3.5cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, and Tamil
Date Range:
1902-1948
Extent:
256

7. EAP1222/1/18/39

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/18/39
Title:
[Set of letters addressed to Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar concerning mainly educational affairs. Some letters dealing with Holy Family Convent. (1934-1940)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 80 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.1cm, W-24.4cm, D-0.8cm. Condition of original material: Badly worm-eaten.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, Latin, and Tamil
Date Range:
1934-1940
Extent:
34

8. EAP1222/1/18/102

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/18/102
Title:
[A set of letters and printed or typewritten notices on Church materials, Church activities - exchanged between Ceylon, France, Rome and India. (1921-1948)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 264 pages - including 3 blueprints. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.7cm, W-24.5cm, D-2.8cm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, Latin, and Tamil
Date Range:
1921-1948
Extent:
264.0