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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Subject Customary law

31. EAP314/3/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/3/5/1
Title:
Copper plate 1 [1827-1945]
Scope & Content:
This file contains one copperplate. This copper plate, issued by king Tirumalai Narendiran establishes Immudi Achiram Goundar as the headman (palayakarran) of set of villages and gives him the office of watchman over the Alagar temple. Details of tax collection and temple honours are also given....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1827-1945
Extent:
2 TIFF images

32. EAP314/3/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/3/5/2
Title:
Copper plate 2 [1827-1945]
Scope & Content:
This file contains two copperplates. These two copperplates mention a variety of topics. They begin by praising lord Krishna. Then goes on to described a certain Veeramallathevan of Pattanaiyur who is praised by the village residents for his bravery in fighting and killing a tiger. It also descr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1827-1945
Extent:
4 TIFF images

33. EAP314/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4
Title:
Nataraj Servai's collection of conflict and land transaction documents [1862-1959]
Scope & Content:
This large collection belongs to Nataraj Servai, who belongs to a lineage of headmen of the Servai (Agamudayar) caste in Adalai. The documents were handed down to him by his father who held them from his own father and grandfather father . These documents cover different areas such as that of di...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1862-1959
Extent:
858 TIFF images

34. EAP314/4/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/1
Title:
Drama company disputes [1932-1936]
Scope & Content:
This file contains 14 documents related to contracts and disputes between individuals and local drama companies (include children's contracts, receipts for advance payment, and complaints made by both sides: the companies and the parents). Parents would send their child off to work for a drama c...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1932-1936
Extent:
46 TIFF images

35. EAP314/4/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/2
Title:
Government communication [1874-1948]
Scope & Content:
This file contains different handwritten and printed official documents including various types of notifications and communications to and by the British administration to village officials regarding issues on use of government land, election schedule form, proceedings memorandum form, fishing a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1874-1948
Extent:
37 TIFF images

36. EAP314/4/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/3
Title:
Land transactions [1870-1959]
Scope & Content:
This series contains two files of various land transactions such as land mortgage deeds, sale deeds, leases, etc. 116 handwritten and printed documents. Legal size paper (height 35.56 cm/width 21.59 cm) and other formats.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1870-1959
Extent:
352 TIFF images

37. EAP314/4/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/3/1
Title:
Land sale deeds [1870-1953]
Scope & Content:
This file contains documents relating to land management such as sale deeds, leases, agreements of the share of harvest, plot measurements, etc. Several documents concern land belonging to the King of Sivangangai. 50 handwritten and typed paper documents. Legal size paper (height 35.56 cm/width...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1870-1953
Extent:
150 TIFF images

38. EAP314/4/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/3/2
Title:
Mortgage deeds [1883-1959]
Scope & Content:
This file contains mainly mortgage deeds involving dry land, wet land and a few houses. It is noteworthy that many documents contain the caste origin of the lenders and the borrowers. The amounts vary from Rs10 to Rs 6000. 70 handwritten and printed paper documents. Legal size paper (height 35....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1883-1959
Extent:
202 TIFF images

39. EAP314/4/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/4
Title:
Village panchayat court [1869-1953]
Scope & Content:
This file contains documents relating the Village Panchayat Court (VPC) of Adalai as well as other dispute settlement documents. It includes correspondence between the VPC and the District Magistrate, as well as documents produced by the VPC such as orders, witness summons, judgements. There are...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1869-1953
Extent:
342 TIFF images

40. EAP314/4/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/5
Title:
Temple management [1862-1947]
Scope & Content:
This series contains two files documents regarding temple accounts and management.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1862-1947
Extent:
81 TIFF images