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1. EAP971/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5
Title:
Evelyn Rutnam Institute
Scope & Content:
This collection consists of two parts: (1) print books, and (2) a series of 148 non-sequential numbered files relating to the life, work, and immediate family of Ceylon’s third Chief Justice, Sir Alexander Johnston (1775-1849), a critical advocate of early nineteenth-century Protestant mission t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Latin, Sinhalese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1781-1983
Extent:
10649 Tiff images

2. EAP971/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2
Title:
Alexander Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:
A series of 148 files relating to the life, work and family of Sir Alexander Johnston (1775–1849), the third Chief Justice of Ceylon and a famous orientalist. Johnston was known for pursuing a number of administrative reforms within the British government including the introduction of trial by j...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Latin, Sinhalese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1781-1983
Extent:
10413 Tiff images

3. EAP971/5/2/29

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2/29
Title:
Scope & Content:
(1) Copy of article entitled "Ninteenth-century Electioneering," by Craig Bryce (1969); (2) photographs of a manuscript book containing A.J.'s letters; (3) typed copies of a paper sent by A.J. in 1806 to Mr. Charles Fox, head of the Administration of Affairs in England, regarding Britain's polic...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Sinhalese
Date Range:
1806-1969
Extent:
48 Tiff images

4. EAP971/5/2/66

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP971/5/2/66
Title:
Alex. Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:
Various original mss documents and scans of original documents regarding Sir Alexander Johnston's property in Colpitti, Colombo. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 56 pages.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Sinhalese
Date Range:
c 1863
Extent:
60 Tiff images

5. EAP981/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1
Title:
Jaffna Bishop’s House Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection contains diverse types of documents; handwritten, bound registers and account books; letters and correspondence; and printed books and paper clippings. They cover the period between 1775 and 1948. They consist of rare documents like personal memoirs; chronicles; account books; co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Latin, Portuguese, Sinhalese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1500-1999
Extent:
111,196 TIFF images

6. EAP981/1/1/25

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/1/25
Title:
Letters related to the Convent of Trincomalee addressed mostly to Bishop Bonjean, and notes concerning the indigenous Sisters (1876-1881)
Scope & Content:
1876-1881. Letters related to the Convent of Trincomalie addressed mostly to Bishop Bonjean., notes concerning the indigenous Sisiters. Physical characteristics: 35 x 23 cm size. Author(s): Several authors. Scribe: Not mentioned.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
French, Sinhalese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1876-1881
Extent:
394 TIFF images

7. EAP981/1/1/29

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/1/29
Title:
Letters and correspondence from the public and priests (1921-1922)
Scope & Content:
1921-1922. Contains letters and correspondence from public and Priests. Physical characteristics: 27 x 16.05 cm size. Author(s): Several authors. Scribe: Not mentioned.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, Sinhalese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1921-1922
Extent:
290 TIFF images

8. EAP981/1/1/62

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/1/62
Title:
Collection of correspondence from Guitot, Bizien and Joilain (1895-1922)
Scope & Content:
1895-1922.. Collection of correpondences from Guitot, Bizien and Joilain. Physical characteristics: 26.5.5 x 21.5 cm size. Author(s): Several authors. Scribe: Not mentioned.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, and Sinhalese
Date Range:
1895-1922
Extent:
271 TIFF images

9. EAP981/1/1/72

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/1/72
Title:
Pamphlets on the Convent of the Holy Family, and correspondence related to the Convent (1863-1882)
Scope & Content:
1863-1882. Contains an index.Printed pamphlets on the Convent of the Holy Family and correspondence related to the convent. Physical characteristics: 36 x 21.5 cm size. Author(s): Several authors. Scribe: Not mentioned.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, and Sinhalese
Date Range:
1863-1882
Extent:
285 TIFF images

10. EAP981/1/12/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/12/2
Title:
Correspondence and printed pamphlets mostly from India (1886-1889)
Scope & Content:
1886-1889.Un bound collection labelled "GOA". Contains correspondence and printed pamphlets mostly from India. Physical characteristics: 28 x 22 cm size. Author(s): Several authors. Scribe: Not mentioned.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
French, Portuguese, and Sinhalese
Date Range:
1886-1889
Extent:
66 TIFF images