[A part of a printed book on Usury and the Canon Law. (probably 1870s)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 144 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-21cm, W-13.9cm, D-1cm. Condition of original material: Dismantled condition.
[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)]
Scope & Content:
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. ]
Scope & Content:
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)]
Scope & Content:
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)]
Scope & Content:
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.
[A collection of several sets of more or less official correspondences (many in French) covering WWI period and addressed to successive Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Joulain and Mgr. Guyomar, and to Vicar General Fr. Jules Collin OMI. Important letters. (1902-1948)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 597 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-31.5cm, W-25.3cm, D-3.5cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A collection of letters (1858-1882) mostly written by or to Fr. Garcia and Mgr. Bonjean and concerning Bolawatte, including the case of Sr. Helena. Table of content established by Fr. Batayron. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound set containing 246 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-37cm, W-22.5cm, D-1.1cm. Condition of original material: Extremely fragile.
[A set of handwritten and typewritten letters on the life in the parishes addressed to the Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar or to the Vicar General Fr. Emilianuspillai. Some letters are signed by Fr. Gesland or by Fr. Gnanapragasar. Another letter is related to Iranaitivu. (1923-1948)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 758 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.5cm, W-23.5cm, D-3.6cm.