[A collection of letters addressed mainly to Mgr. Semeria and to Mgr. Bonjean (1850-1883). Table of Content established by Fr. Batayron. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 hard-bound volume containing 857 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.3cm, W-23cm, D-4.4cm. Condition of original material: Very fragile.
[A set of letters concerning the Kornegalle/Kurubegala parish and addressed to successive Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Semeria and Mgr. Bonjean. Table of Content established by Fr. Batayron. Many letters concerning Holy Family Convent. (1859-1883)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 bound set containing 1814 pages and including some maps and drawings. Size and dimensions of original material: H-36.4cm, W-21cm, D-8cm. Condition of original material: Very fragile.
[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
[Miscellaneous letters and documents to and from the Propagation of the Faith in Rome - general informations and peculiar letters related to the Jaffna Diocese. (1893-1950)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 606 pages, including several printed booklets and also 2 parchments with lead medals. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32cm, W-25.2cm, D-5cm. Condition of original material: Some letters are in a dilapidated condition. The 2 parchments are partly rat-eaten.
[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.
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Book of expenses of the Monastery of San Giovanni Evangelista, Parma
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Book of expenses of the Monastery of St John the Evangelist in Parma, from 1 June 1521 to 31 May 1534. At folio 42 is a receipt in the handwriting of Correggio dated 23 Jan 1524, for 27 ducats of gold in full payment for a painting in the church of the monastery.