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1. EAP314/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1
Title:
Thavamani Thevar's Collection of Tamil Customary Law Documents [1645-1971]
Scope & Content:
This collection consists of handwritten documents belonging to Thavamani Thevar. These documents written to his father (Pinna Thevar, 1896-1971) and grand father (Ananji Thevar, 1838-1918) in their capacity as traditional headmen of the Pramalai kallar sub caste. These documents consist of petit...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1645-1971
Extent:
1111 TIFF images

2. EAP314/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/1
Title:
Panchayat documents [1837-1940]
Scope & Content:
Hand written petitions sent to Ananji Thevar and his son Pinna Thevar (respectively grand-father and father of the current document holder). These Petitions deal with: application for divorces, agreement for divorce by the village headman, notice of the divorce given to the subcaste headman, pro...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1837-1940
Extent:
640 TIFF images

3. EAP314/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/2
Title:
Subburaj Kudumban's collection of land transaction documents [1927-1940]
Scope & Content:
This small collection contains land transaction documents (land deeds and land tax receipts) issued by the Zamindar of Gandamanayakanur in the first half of the 20th century to the great grandfather (Muthu Veera Kudumban) of the current document holder, Subburaj Kudumban, as well as to his uncle...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1927-1940
Extent:
18 TIFF images

4. EAP314/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/2/1
Title:
Land deeds issued by Gandamanayakanur Zamin [1927-1938]
Scope & Content:
This file contains two land deeds given to Subburaj Kudumban's family by the Gandamanayakanur Zamindar 2 printed and handwritten paper documents .Legal size paper (height 35.56 cm/width 21.59 cm).
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1927-1938
Extent:
4 TIFF images

5. EAP314/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/2/2
Title:
Receipts of land tax paid to the Zamindar [1932-1940]
Scope & Content:
This file contains 7 land tax receipts for land given to Subburaj Kudumban's family by the Gandamanayakanur Zamindar. 7 printed and handwritten paper documents. Height 20.5 /width 11 cm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1932-1940
Extent:
14 TIFF images

6. EAP314/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/3
Title:
Sundarapandi Goundar' collection of land transaction and conflict settlement documents [1827-1938]
Scope & Content:
This collection belongs to Siruvalai Zamin but is currently kept by his younger brother Sundarapandian. They belong to the Anupa Goundar sub-caste. The paper documents have been handed over to them by their father, Achuthrama Gounder. The oldest documents (1838) go back four generations. A large...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1827-1938
Extent:
123 TIFF images

7. EAP314/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/3/2
Title:
Family Documents [1919-1954]
Scope & Content:
This file contains two family documents: a marriage invitations and a hand drawn family genealogy. 2 printed and handwritten documents. Various formats
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1919-1954
Extent:
4 TIFF images

8. EAP314/3/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/3/3
Title:
Land Transactions [1865-1937]
Scope & Content:
This series contains receipts for the land tax collected by the Siruvalai Zamin on behalf of the Ganesha temple for the period 1865-1937 and notices to sell the lands in open auctions. 26 printed and handwritten paper documents. Various formats.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1865-1937
Extent:
50 TIFF images

9. EAP314/3/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/3/3/1
Title:
Land Auctions [1865-1937]
Scope & Content:
This file contains 13 open auction notices and land tax receipts.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1865-1937
Extent:
26 TIFF images

10. EAP314/3/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/3/3/2
Title:
Land Rent Receipts [1865-1937]
Scope & Content:
This file contains 6 land rent receipts.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1865-1937
Extent:
12 TIFF images