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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/27/1
Title:: Arabu-Tamil Dhikr
Scope & Content:: A book of dhikr in Arabic and Arabu-Tamil. Final page has Arabic letters with numerical equivalents. Physical characteristics of original material: Spiral binding is missing and the pages are slightly burnt at the ends. Cover is missing and some pages are detached. However, writing quite clear ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 84 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/28/1
Title:: Doole-Cassim Tidbits
Scope & Content:: Large record book containing clippings and information about the Doole and Cassim family. Creation dates: date range of compiling materials unknown. Physical characteristics of original material: Generally good condition, though some pages are loose and some writing difficult to read. Dimension...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Tamil
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 82 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/28/2
Title:: Property Deeds
Scope & Content:: House and land deeds. The house deed was drawn in 1894 and the land deed in 1901. The house and land belonged to Mr. Cassim's great grandmother, Gnei Baba Noor Sabina Cassim (father’s grandmother). Her husband was Mr. Maas Tuan Amjadeen. Sabina Cassim’s father was Mr. Baba Noor Muhamath Cassim w...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sinhalese
Date Range:: 1894-1901
Extent:: 10 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/29/1
Title:: Quran
Scope & Content:: Handwirtten Qur'an, Incomplete. First full sura is surat al-Maryam Physical characteristics of original material: Dimensions: L 23.5 W 18.2 H 1.5. Pages missing. Extent and format of original material: handwritten manuscript, 111 folios. Custodial history: Binthari Thassim's maternal grandf...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 111 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/29/2
Title:: Note on Jibrail
Scope & Content:: Hand written notes in Malay related to the archangel Jibrail Physical characteristics of original material: Missing pages 1-4 and any pages after page 8. Written in pencil. Extent and format of original material: handwritten notes, 4 folios. Custodial history: Inherited from the maternal side, ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Malay
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 4 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/30
Title:: S.N. Indrani Tegal Collection
Scope & Content:: Notes, school books and Terang issues inherited from father. Collection also include two items beloning to a person who wished to remain anonymous.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Malay
Date Range:: 1890-20th century
Extent:: 668 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/30/1
Title:: Jawi Writing Guide
Scope & Content:: A book of instruction for the jawi/gundul script. Brought from Singapore or Malaysia? Physical characteristics of original material: Beginning and end, and some pages missing. Unbound. Extent and format of original material: printed booklet, 30 folios. Custodial history: Inherited from father, ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Malay
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 30 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/30/2
Title:: Advice for Women
Scope & Content:: Small printed booklet of advice for women. Jawi/Gundal script Physical characteristics of original material: Cover, title page, first eight pages and end missing. Some pages torn. Extent and format of original material: printed booklet, 70 folios. Custodial history: Inherited from father, Tuan ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Malay
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 70 TIFF images

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