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41. EAP609/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/15
Title:
Gnei Freena Dole Collection
Scope & Content:
A family diary, diagram and list
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, Malay, and Tamil
Date Range:
1895-20th century
Extent:
69 TIFF images

42. EAP609/15/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/15/1
Title:
Sinthaby Badulla Diary
Scope & Content:
The notebook gives details of home remedies, grocery lists, land purchase details, marriages and deaths. Some text in Gundal script. Physical characteristics of original material: Pages are brown, pages falling out, no cover, a few loose pages. A patch of ink running through many pages. Dimensi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, Malay, and Tamil
Date Range:
1895
Extent:
66 TIFF images

43. EAP609/15/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/15/3
Title:
Sinthaby Family List
Scope & Content:
Document detailing family members' births, marriages and deaths opening with Mr. Mahamood Sinthaby’s grandfather who died in 1899. Records events going back to 1875. Physical characteristics of original material: One sheet of paper, writing on both sides. Ink is fading. Extent and format of ori...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
2 TIFF images

44. EAP609/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/16
Title:
T.S Jamalon Collection
Scope & Content:
A book and a manuscript
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Malay
Date Range:
1812-20th century
Extent:
426 TIFF images

45. EAP609/16/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/16/1
Title:
A Grammar of the Malayan Language
Scope & Content:
A copy of the well known Malay Grammar by William Marsden, published in London in 1812. Some text in Gundal. Physical characteristics of original material: In good condition. Bound with a hard cover, blue cloth spine. Dimensions: L 26 W 21 H 2. Extent and format of original material: printed ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Malay
Date Range:
1812
Extent:
290 TIFF images

46. EAP609/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17
Title:
M.J Weerabangsa Collection
Scope & Content:
Several manuscripts and family notes Custodial history: All material belonged to current owner's father, M.M.G Weerabangsa. The family traces its ancestry to Dato Dewa Sinthakirthy of Sumenep, Indonesia.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, Malay, and Tamil
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
565 TIFF images

47. EAP609/17/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/1
Title:
Kitab Nujum
Scope & Content:
Astrology book. End missing. Malay, Arabic, Arabu-Tamil, English Physical characteristics of original material: Small brown notebook – hard cover, pages separated at the spine. Dimensions: L 11 W 6.5 H 0.5. Extent and format of original material: manuscript, 94 folios. Custodial history: Man...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, Malay, and Tamil
Date Range:
1930-
Extent:
100 TIFF images

48. EAP609/17/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/4
Title:
Weerabangsa Family Notes
Scope & Content:
Notes and dates relating to the Weerabangsa family history. Creation dates: Compiled by Maas Tuan Jury Weerabangsa in 1924 in Kurunegala and revised in 1940 in Kandy. Some text in Gundal. Physical characteristics of original material: A large book, coming apart at the spine, pages frayed. Extre...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Malay
Date Range:
1924-1940
Extent:
164 TIFF images

49. EAP609/17/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/5
Title:
Register of Services
Scope & Content:
First pages (from left to right) list data of offences (for example gaming, cruelty to animals) and outcomes from Hatton court. The entries begin from 10/7/1983. Followed by may pages of writing in Arabu-Tamil, likely older. A note in Arabic and a note in Tamil found between pages. Creation date...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Tamil
Date Range:
[1983]
Extent:
86 TIFF images

50. EAP609/17/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/6
Title:
Talqeen Notebook
Scope & Content:
The notebook contains various prayers including one to be recited by a bride’s father to bridegroom. Arabu-Tamil, Arabic, and note in English. Physical characteristics of original material: Small notebook with a red cover. Dimensions: L 10.5 W 8 H 0.3. Extent and format of original material: ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1972?
Extent:
30 TIFF images

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