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101. EAP609/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/1/8
Title:
Saldin Family Records
Scope & Content:
This is the diary of family records of Tuan Junaideen Saldin, BDK Saldin’s father, recording events including births, deaths, marriages, career records. Creation dates: births recorded from as early as 1906 but most records are from the 1940s onwards. Physical characteristics of original materi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
31 TIFF images

102. 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

103. 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

104. 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

105. 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

106. 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

107. 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

108. 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

109. EAP609/23

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/23
Title:
Sithy Binthy Noorani Deen Collection
Scope & Content:
One manuscript
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Malay
Date Range:
1941
Extent:
149 TIFF images

110. EAP609/23/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/23/1
Title:
Guru Ismail Religious Manual
Scope & Content:
According to the owner the book describes the teachings of Islam,includes several doas and describes God’s creation of humankind via the alphabet. The teachings are very spiritual and secretive, and could not be accessed without the mediation of a guru. Folder also includes several notes found i...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Malay
Date Range:
1941
Extent:
149 TIFF images