[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.
[Official religious correspondence from various parts of Ceylon and addressed to the Vicar General of Jaffna Bishop's House, Fr. Emilianuspillai. (1940-1948) ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 39 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.7cm, W-24.7cm, D-0.7cm.
[Set of letters, more or less official, related to school management, written to or by Fr. Emilianuspillai, Vicar General and Manager of RC Schools, Jaffna Bishop's House. (1939-1946) ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 40 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34cm, W-22.9cm, D-0.7cm. Condition of original material: Badly worm-eaten.
[A collection of handwritten or typewritten recommendation letters collected at the Jaffna Bishop's House. (1928-1933)]
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Extent: 1 set containing 373 pages, including some plans. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.1cm, W-21cm, D-2.3cm. Condition of original material: Worm-eaten and dilapidated condition.
The collection is built by Acharya Gopal Khettry, a Hindu religious leader, disciple of famous saint-songwriter Bhaba Pagla. The collection includes manuscripts of songs written and composed by Bhaba Pagla, albums containing correspondence between the Bhaba Pagla and Gopal Khettry. He has also c...