[A small collection of letters received by Fr. Gnanapragasar OMI - including a letter sent by Mgr. Gaston Robichez s.j., French Bishop of Batticaloa. (1921-1932)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 28 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-33.5cm, W-21cm, D-0.3cm.
[A set of letters and some other joined documents (such as Annual Returns) related to schools in the area Sillalai-Ilavalai-Mathagal from various senders and addressed to Vicar General Fr. Emilianuspillai or to Fr. Savarimuthu and other persons (1931-1946). ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 80 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.9cm, W-25.8cm, D-0.5cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A collection of filled forms showing yearly report as of June 1932 and concerning Ecclesiastical Administration (number of baptisms, communions, marriages, deaths of children/adults…) in various missions of the Jaffna Diocese. ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 70 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-27.5cm, W-22cm, D-0.5cm.
[Various letters and documents on schools and other subjects and addressed to Mgr. Guyomar (1930-1942). The letter dated 17.01.1930 is written In French to the Bishop by Fr. Charles Matthews OMI, a patron of The Jaffna Depressed Tamils' Service League. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 60 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35cm, W-24.8cm, D-0.4cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A set of letters on official subjects such as school matters addressed to the successive Jaffna Bishops - mainly Mgr. Joulain. (1896-1937)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 754 pages and including a booklet. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32.2cm, W-23.4cm, D-5.5cm. Condition of original material: Very fragile.
[A collection of letters dating from the years 1920-1922 and adressed to the Jaffna Bishop Mgr Brault dealing with schools and various other matters - handwrittten or typewritten. ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 1032 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.2cm, W-23.5cm, D-6.5cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[Handwritten letters sent between priests or addressed to the Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Joulain and related to Mantotte South parish (Mannar). (1899-1916)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 599 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32cm, W-25.4cm, D-4.5cm. Condition of original material: Partly dilapidated.
[A set of letters mainly writter from Pesalai and mostly addressed to Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Joulain. (1895-1926)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 621 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32cm, W-24.6cm, D-5.5cm. Condition of original material: Highly dilapidated condition.
[Printed copy of an official Ordinance from the Governement of Ceylon on general cemeteries and burial grounds. (1899) ]
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Extent: 1 volume containing 50 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-23.3m, W-15cm, D-0.4cm. Condition of original material: Breaking condition.