[A small but precious set of letters written by OMI Frs. Emile Viard (from Iranaitivu and from Mathagal) and Henri Moreau (from Iranaitivu). With few annexed documents (1929-1940). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 74 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35cm, W-25.9cm, D-0.6cm. Condition of original material: Partly rat-eaten.
[A file concerning the case of one Seminarist from the St. Martin Small Seminary (Jaffna): exchange of letters between the Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar and the Fr. B. Poulain OMI. (1924-1939)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 20 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.8cm, W-24.5cm, D-0.4cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A collection of official letters to and from Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Joulain and Mgr. Guyomar - concerning, among other subjects, the Parapankandal Church Case. (1889-1947)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 943 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.6cm, W-22.7cm, D-5.2cm. Condition of original material: Extremely fragile.
[A collection of letters on variegated affairs from various parishes in the Jaffna Diocese and other places in Ceylon for the year 1931, addressed to Fr. Bizien. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 1338 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.6cm, W-25cm, D-5cm. Condition of original material: Rat-eaten.
[A small set of letters on various subjects, among others the putting up of a new Girls' School on Reclamation land - letters to and from Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Joulain and Mgr. Guyomar (1896-1933). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 52 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.5cm, W-25cm, D-1cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A set of official letters. Some written by Mgr Joulain. Many are addressed to Mgr Guyomar. Some refer to WWI. (1909-1948)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 396 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36cm, W-26.5cm, D-4cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[A hard-bound register mentioning the Paschal duties for a year probably in the 1910s and for the St. Anne's parish at Pandiantalvu, for the Vellalar caste. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 90 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-33.3cm, W-20.5cm, D-1.7cm.
[Set of letters addressed to Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar concerning mainly educational affairs. Some letters dealing with Holy Family Convent. (1934-1940)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 80 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.1cm, W-24.4cm, D-0.8cm. Condition of original material: Badly worm-eaten.