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Language French Subject Architecture Place Jaffna, Ceylon

1. EAP1222/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1
Title:
Jaffna Bishop’s House Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection consists of documents and manuscripts (including some typed letters and some printed documents) dating from the period 1750 to 1950. They reflect the history of the Roman Catholic missions in Ceylon or describe the day to day administrative and managerial activities of the Oblate...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Latin, Portuguese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1775-1948
Extent:
110642

2. EAP1222/1/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/2/2
Title:
[List of converts according to their caste for the churches of Chiviyatheru and surroundings in Nallur (1898) and for the mission of Kopay (1903). With references to Tholagatty. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 volume containing 24 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-33.5cm, W-21.4cm, D-2.5cm. Condition of original material: Worm-eaten.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, and Tamil
Date Range:
1898-1903
Extent:
394

3. EAP1222/1/5/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/5/4
Title:
[A series of letters (1914-1948) to the Bishop of Jaffna concerning the Madhu church. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 128 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32cm, W-25cm, D-0.5cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1914-1948
Extent:
520

4. EAP1222/1/7/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/7/2
Title:
[A set of letters in French related to orders and purchase of church bells from the company Paccard at Annecy, France (1930-1934). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 86 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-29cm, W-23cm, D-0.9cm. Condition of original material: Rat-eaten.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1930-1934
Extent:
74

5. EAP1222/1/7/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/7/3
Title:
[A hard-bound collection of letters (1902-1922) addressed to the Jaffna Bishop's House or various priests in the Jaffna Diocese mainly by purveyors and related to the purchase of bells (from the Paccard company at Annecy), wine for mass (from the French colony of Algeria), chasubles and other church ornements. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 hard-bound volume containing 618 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34cm, W-28.5cm, D-5cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1902-1922
Extent:
84

6. EAP1222/1/13/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/13/6
Title:
[A collection of letters addressed mainly to Mgr. Bonjean (1881-1883). Table of Content established by Fr. Batayron. Some letters refer to Kurunegala and to building churches. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 hard-bound volume containing 162 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.5cm, W-22.6cm, D-1.5cm. Condition of original material: Very fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
French and Latin
Date Range:
1881-1883
Extent:
1296

7. EAP1222/1/17/25

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/17/25
Title:
[A register of accounts concerning church equipment and various expenses related to rite and church maintenance in various places of the Jaffna Diocese. (1906-1911)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 hard-bound register containing 326 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.9cm, W-23.3cm, D-3.5cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1906-1911
Extent:
138

8. EAP1222/1/17/38

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/17/38
Title:
[A set of letters (1883-1889) and various official Church certificates in Latin and letters concerning several priests, established in the 1880s and arranged together in the 1900s. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 90 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.3cm, W-22.8cm, D-0.3cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1883-1889
Extent:
926

9. EAP1222/1/17/39

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/17/39
Title:
[A collection of photos of French Church personalities. Circa 1900. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 128 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-27.5cm, W-20cm, D-1.2cm. Condition of original material: worm-eaten.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1900s
Extent:
240

10. EAP1222/1/18/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/18/19
Title:
[Letters (1925-1940) to Mgr. Guyomar from British India, mainly Kottayam, Travancore, Shillong, Madras. Including letters from Malankara Syrian Church from Travancore (dated 19.01.1931). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 234 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-37cm, W-26.2cm, D-1.4cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1925-1940
Extent:
48