[A collection of letters addressed to Fr. Bizien OMI in Jaffna, mainly written by Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar while out of Jaffna or abroad (1926-1939). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 250 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.5cm, W-24.5cm, D-1.3cm. Condition of original material: Partly worm-eaten.
[A bundle of letters written in French to the Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Joulain from Sillalai parish by Frs. Guitot and Bizien among others. (1906-1918)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 92 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.8cm, W-22.4cm, D-0.5cm. Condition of original material: Very fragile.
[A big set of numbered letters from the year 1932 from various parishes of the Jaffna Diocese and addressed mostly to the Vicar General Fr. F.M. Bizien. (1932)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 1352 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-43cm, W-26cm, D-7cm. Condition of original material: Rat-eaten.
[A collection of letters dating from the year 1927 and adressed to the Vicar General Fr. Bizien dealing with schools and various other matters - handwrittten or typewritten. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 959 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.2cm, W-24.5cm, D-5cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[A small set of letters written from Rome to the Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar or written from Jaffna Peninsula or from Colombo to the Vicar General, Fr. Emilianuspillai. (1926-1948)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 22 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.2cm, W-24.5cm, D-0.4cm.
[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.
[A set of letters mainly written to Fr. Saltiel OMI mainly in Spanish (Ladino) from Greece (Salonica) by the sons of Moise Saltiel, Catholic manufacturers in Greece (1912-1948). Refer to letter dated 10.07.1945. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 376 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-29.5cm, W-25cm, D-3.5cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A small set of official letters sent to Mgr. Guyomar, Jaffna Bishop, by donor organisations from abroad such as Oeuvre de la Saint Enfance (1934-1939). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 44 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36cm, W-24.5cm, D-0.6cm.
[A bound set of letters on land property, mainly in Puttalam region, and addressed to successive bishops, from Mgr. Antonio to Mgr. Bonjean. Table of content established by Fr. Batayron. (1812-1883)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound set containing 958 pages, including some large maps and charts. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.7cm, W-21cm, D-5cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[A bound set of 16 compilations of letters ("fascicules") written mainly by or to Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Bonjean. The very first documents are dated from Dutch period and from pre-OMI period. Table of content established by Fr. Batayron. (1744-1883)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound set containing 1296 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.7cm, W-21.6cm, D-6cm. Condition of original material: Very fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Italian, Latin, and Portuguese