[Letters (1925-1940) to Mgr. Guyomar from British India, mainly Kottayam, Travancore, Shillong, Madras. Including letters from Malankara Syrian Church from Travancore (dated 19.01.1931). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 234 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-37cm, W-26.2cm, D-1.4cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A series of letters as Memorials and Petitions on caste conflicts concerning several churches such as St. John the Baptist or OLR over the period 1913 to 1948. Interesting letters dated 08.06.1932 and 28.02.1933. ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 244 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.5cm, W-25cm, D-2cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[A series of letters and petitions addressed to Mgr. Brault (1920-1922). On 23.12.1920: a petition mentioning the "Panchamar" (the five Untouchable castes) being denied access to a Church drama at OLR church. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 322 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.7cm, W-23cm, D-2.3cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[A collection of invoices and contractors' receipts addressed to Fr. Guitot, Procurator General of the Jaffna Bishop's House. Some documents concern the building of a library or the purchase of Mass wine, animal food, and bulls for bullock carts. (1935-1948) ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 60 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35cm, W-25.7cm, D-1.5cm.
[A set of variegated documents put together: a French copy dated 1887 of Mgr. Brault's French birth certificate; an undated typewritten copy of a Memorial of Native Priests to the Pope Pius; and an undated typewritten copy of a letter relating the criminal burning of a church at Manipay. A few other documents are annexed. The typewritten documents probably date from the 1930s]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 102 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.5cm,W-22.5cm,D-0.7cm.
[A collection of official letters to and from Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Joulain and Mgr. Guyomar - concerning, among other subjects, the Parapankandal Church Case. (1889-1947)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 943 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.6cm, W-22.7cm, D-5.2cm. Condition of original material: Extremely fragile.
[A collection of circulars and letters from the Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar. Including letters related to his trips abroad or to the building of the new Cathedral in Jaffna. (1930-1946)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 222 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.5cm, W-22.3cm, D-1.1cm. Condition of original material: Partly worm-eaten.