[A series of interesting reports by Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar on the situation in Ceylon and in the Diocese in the 1930s. With references to the Independence movement. Some documents concern the St. Joseph's Institute, Colombogam. (1927-1939)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 246 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.8cm, W-23.3cm, D-2.3cm. Condition of original material: Very fragile.
[A small set of letters addressed to the Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar by priests in charge of the St. Joseph's Institute, Colombogam. Among others: Fr. K. Sebastian; Fr. J. Emilianus OMI; Fr. Francis Gautier OMI (1924-1935). ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 36 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36cm, W-25.4cm, D-0.5cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A set of letters (1917-1948) related to or coming from the Brothers of St. Joseph, Batticaloa. Some letters deal with recommendations or disputes. Addressed to the Jaffna Bishop Mgr Guyomar, O.M.I. One letter is handwritten by the French Jesuit Bishop of Batticaloa-Trincomalee Mgr. Gaston Robichez s.j. ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 102 pages with booklet. Size and dimensions of original material: H-33cm, W-25.1cm, D-1.1cm.
[A set of letters on school matters concerning St. Joseph's Brotherhood from Colombogam, and also St. Henry's College from Ilavalai and other establishments. (1931-1937) ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 572 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.2cm, W-23cm, D-3.3cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[Documents related to the Brothers of the Congregation of St. Joseph for the years 1938-1939 - to and from Mgr. Guyomar. Include a history of the Society of St. Joseph since its inception by Bishop Semeria. ]
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Extent: 1 set containing 682 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-37cm, W-25.5.5cm, D-2.5cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A set of loose sheets being duplicates of letters written by Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Joulain and Mgr. Brault, and others, concerning the litigation with the Congregation of Brothers of St. Joseph. (1913-1925)]
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Extent: 1 hard file containing 120 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-37cm, W-24.6cm, D-1.5cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.