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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Subject Accounting and Finance Place Jaffna, Ceylon

1. EAP835/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP835/2
Title:
Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India (JDCSI) Collection
Scope & Content:
This description comes in part from Professor Bernard Bate's finding aid for the JDCSI's archive, published in 2005. This collection consists mostly of manuscript materials "from the establishment of the American Ceylon Mission (ACM) in 1816 by the American Ceylon Board of Commissioners for Forei...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1816-1866
Extent:
1300 Tiff images

2. EAP835/2/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP835/2/5
Title:
Letters to B. Meigs from H. Hill, 1825-1838
Scope & Content:
This file consists of letters from Henry Hill (?-?), Treasurer of the A.B.C.F.M., addressed to Miron Winslow and Benjamin Meigs. These letters, sent from India, London, and Boston, concern funds for the ACM in the form of payments and donations for supplies and for Tamil children to attend school.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1825-1838
Extent:
68 TIFF files

3. EAP835/2/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP835/2/9
Title:
Letterbook Fragment, 1858-1866
Scope & Content:
This file contains copies of letters sent from E.P. Hastings (?-1890) to Rufus Anderson (1796-1880), Secretary of the ABCFM. These letters refer to ACM business and concerns such as methods for village schools, the uses of the Native Evangelical Society in Jaffna, and financial burdens as well as...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1858-1866
Extent:
224 TIFF files

4. EAP1222/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1
Title:
Jaffna Bishop’s House Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection consists of documents and manuscripts (including some typed letters and some printed documents) dating from the period 1750 to 1950. They reflect the history of the Roman Catholic missions in Ceylon or describe the day to day administrative and managerial activities of the Oblate...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Latin, Portuguese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1775-1948
Extent:
110642

5. EAP1222/1/9/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/9/9
Title:
[A colllection of Returns (Income and Expenditures) for the year 1913, in French, concerning the Diocese of Jaffna. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 144 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-29.6cm, W-23.2cm, D-1cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1913
Extent:
26

6. EAP1222/1/9/27

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/9/27
Title:
[A collection of returns in French (income and expenditure) for the year 1913 and from various parishes in the Diocese of Jaffna. With a few letters in Tamil. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 106 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-31.5cm, W-24.5cm, D-1.7cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
French and Tamil
Date Range:
1913
Extent:
60

7. EAP1222/1/10/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/10/6
Title:
[A set of letters concerning the St. Joseph's English School at Anuradhapura and Fr. J.B. Gregory OMI, including complaints as well as bills and financial statements by suppliers of the school - some letters being addressed to Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Joulain (1910-1915). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 517 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32cm, W-25cm, D-3.2cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1910-1915
Extent:
50

8. EAP1222/1/12/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/12/20
Title:
[Set of letters addressed to Vicar General Fr. Emilianuspillai, including some complaints,disputes or requests for money. Many letters from Fr. Hilary. (1944-1949)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 196 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-30cm, W-22.5cm, D-1.6cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1944-1949
Extent:
72

9. EAP1222/1/13/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/13/4
Title:
[A set of letters dating from the year 1939 and addressed to the Jaffna Vicar General Fr. Emilianuspillai written from Colombo or from various institutions in Jaffna (St. Joseph's Institute; St. Patrick's College) or parishes. Several receipts. The file also comprises at its end a detailed Table of Content established by Fr. Batayron and concerning Mantotte. (1849-1883) ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 402 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.5cm, W-24.5cm, D-1.5cm. Condition of original material: Letters fragile; ink fading on Table of Content.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, and Tamil
Date Range:
1939
Extent:
703

10. EAP1222/1/17/29

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/17/29
Title:
[Handwritten account register filled by different writers concerning "The Mission of Ceylon" (in French), OMI, Jaffna. (1872-1897)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound volume (without a cover) containing 122 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32.5cm, W-25.5cm, D-1.9cm. Condition of original material: Extremely fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1872-1897
Extent:
88