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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/24/1
Title:: Malay Letter
Scope & Content:: A letter in Sri Lankan Malay written to Rajioon Singalaxana by his mother. Physical characteristics of original material: Slightly worn out with brown patches on the page. Extent and format of original material: letter, one folio. Custodial history: Kept by the recipient. Owner of original mate...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Malay
Date Range:: 1996
Extent:: 1 TIFF image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/25
Title:: Maas Naleera Rahim Collection
Scope & Content:: Collection includes a copy of a section of Marsden's Malay Grammar, a letter, and notes of various recitation.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic, English, Malay, and Tamil
Date Range:: 1897-1975?
Extent:: 216 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/25/1
Title:: Copy of Marsden Grammar
Scope & Content:: A copy of the Introduction chapter of Marsden’s Introduction to Malay Grammar. A few notes on family toward end. Some text in Gundal. Creation dates: Book published 1812; copied in 1926. Physical characteristics of original material: Pages fraying. A few pages eaten away by bugs. Brown cover. D...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Malay
Date Range:: 1926
Extent:: 143 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/25/2
Title:: Wasilan
Scope & Content:: A compilation of wasilan, powerful recitations that are believed to protect the reciter and bring about desired outcomes if used correctly. Physical characteristics of original material: Thick notebook with different coloured pages. Extent and format of original material: handwritten notes, 67 ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic, English, Malay, and Tamil
Date Range:: 1975?
Extent:: 71 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/25/3
Title:: Gundul Letter
Scope & Content:: Fragments of a letter written in Gundul. Physical characteristics of original material: In fragments, pages disintegrating. Extent and format of original material: letter, 2 folios. Custodial history: Mrs. Rahim believes the letter was written by her grandfather, Tuan Maas Jury Weerabangsa. It ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Malay
Date Range:: 1897
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/29/2
Title:: Note on Jibrail
Scope & Content:: Hand written notes in Malay related to the archangel Jibrail Physical characteristics of original material: Missing pages 1-4 and any pages after page 8. Written in pencil. Extent and format of original material: handwritten notes, 4 folios. Custodial history: Inherited from the maternal side, ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Malay
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 4 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/30
Title:: S.N. Indrani Tegal Collection
Scope & Content:: Notes, school books and Terang issues inherited from father. Collection also include two items beloning to a person who wished to remain anonymous.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Malay
Date Range:: 1890-20th century
Extent:: 668 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP609/30/1
Title:: Jawi Writing Guide
Scope & Content:: A book of instruction for the jawi/gundul script. Brought from Singapore or Malaysia? Physical characteristics of original material: Beginning and end, and some pages missing. Unbound. Extent and format of original material: printed booklet, 30 folios. Custodial history: Inherited from father, ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Malay
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 30 TIFF images

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