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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1256/1/6/5
Title:: EAP1256_Nkhani_Za_Dowa_Vol.5_Jan-Dec_1955
Scope & Content:: The papers carries an interesting story of probably the first African lady who was a teacher and later was trained to be a Librarian under the Gold Coast Training Board training scheme. Her name was Miss Ofari Atta. In addition the the above story, the paper also had local stories ranging from r...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chichewa and English
Date Range:: 1 Aug 1955-31 Dec 1955
Extent:: 97

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1256/1/6/6
Title:: EAP1256_Nkhani_Za_Dowa_Vol.6_Jan-Dec_1956
Scope & Content:: The Newspaper is in the local language and carries main headline which Christmas Message and Newyear from sir Geoffrey Colby. Another new year message is from the Dowa District Commissioner Mr. P. Dale. The paper also has a story on the new members of the legislative council, death of the Native...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chichewa and English
Date Range:: 1 Jan 1956-31 Dec 1956
Extent:: 87

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/15
Title:: தேகதாஸ் அற்புதராசா சேகரம்
Scope & Content:: There is one file in this collection. It contains Ammanai. Extent: 428.0. Custodial history: The manuscript collection is owned by Thegadas Atputharasa of Muthalaikuda, Baticaloa.The manuscript is about Baratha Ammanai. He mentioned that he got it from Murugu Thayanithi (lecturer Of National E...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 428

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/15/1
Title:: பாரத அம்மாணை
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from the Eastern region, Sri Lanka. The time period of the manuscript is estimated to be between 1801-1899. The name of the author and year are not given directly in the manuscript. He uses the songs to inform the people of his name. Lower caste peop...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 428

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/20
Title:: சிவவாசம் வாசுதேவபோடி சேகரம்
Scope & Content:: There are 9 files in this collection. Mantras, mythology and medical information are all included in the collection. Extent: 1850.0. Custodial history: The collection has nine manuscripts. They are related to Kaṭṭuvākaṭam,raṇavākaṭam,jātakakkuṟippu,vaḷḷiyam'māṉai,mārkkaṇṭēya am'māṉai,cittirapu...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1701-1956
Extent:: 1850

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/20/6
Title:: அரிச்சந்திரன் புராணம்
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript titled ‘Vaḷḷiyam'māṇai’ from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Major part of this manuscript is damaged and deteriorated rendering the text illegible, thus it is difficult to determine the exact age, author and place of the original manuscript. However, i...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 260

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/20/8
Title:: பெரிய வள்ளியம்மானை ஏடு
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript titled ‘ Periya Vaḷḷiyam'māṇai’ from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Major part of this manuscript is damaged and deteriorated rendering the text illegible, thus it is difficult to determine the exact age, author and place of the original manuscript. Ho...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1801-1899
Extent:: 254

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/21
Title:: மாவட்ட செயலகம் மட்டக்களப்பு சேகரம்
Scope & Content:: There are 17 files in this collection. Mantras, mythology, Ammanai, and medical information are all included in the collection. Extent: 3018.0. Custodial history: The manuscript collection is in the district secretariat Batticoloa. The manuscripts were gifted by various people at different tim...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1719-1969
Extent:: 3018

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/21/6
Title:: இராமர் அம்மாணை
Scope & Content:: This material is a Tamil palm-leaf manuscript from the Eastern region, Sri Lanka. The manuscript talks about Lord Ram and his glory. The manuscript was written by Ka. Ciṉṉattampi, and ki.Vīrakkuṭṭi on 19th June 1889. It has 516 songs on 258 pages. The letters are clear to read. It is written in ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1889
Extent:: 258

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1260/71
Title:: அருளம்பலம் மூத்ததம்பி சேகரிப்பு
Scope & Content:: There are 23 files in this collection. Mantras, mythology, and medical information are all included in the collection. Extent: 4280.0. Custodial history: Mooththathamby Arumbalam (retired teacher) is the owner of 23 bundle of manuscripts that contain astrology, nikandu, viralviduthuthu, amutha...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Sanskrit and Tamil
Date Range:: 1701-1904
Extent:: 4280

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