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1. EAP314/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1
Title:
Thavamani Thevar's Collection of Tamil Customary Law Documents [1645-1971]
Scope & Content:
This collection consists of handwritten documents belonging to Thavamani Thevar. These documents written to his father (Pinna Thevar, 1896-1971) and grand father (Ananji Thevar, 1838-1918) in their capacity as traditional headmen of the Pramalai kallar sub caste. These documents consist of petit...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1645-1971
Extent:
1111 TIFF images

2. EAP314/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/1
Title:
Panchayat documents [1837-1940]
Scope & Content:
Hand written petitions sent to Ananji Thevar and his son Pinna Thevar (respectively grand-father and father of the current document holder). These Petitions deal with: application for divorces, agreement for divorce by the village headman, notice of the divorce given to the subcaste headman, pro...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1837-1940
Extent:
640 TIFF images

3. EAP314/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/2
Title:
Petition Notebooks [1915-1938]
Scope & Content:
This series consists of hand written petitions send to Ananji Thevar and his son Pinna Thevar respectively grand father and father of the Current Document Holder Thavamani Thevar. These are contained in school notebooks (varying between 40 to 80 pages) from villages under the jurisdiction of the...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1915-1938
Extent:
465 TIFF images

4. EAP314/1/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/2/1
Title:
Petition Notebook 1 [1915-1916]
Scope & Content:
This notebook contains 11 village names and 20 petitions dealing with conflicts over: the leasing of a house, adultery, elopement, betrothal, cash dealings, summons and judgments. 40 pages school notebook: height 24.08 cm; width 19.91 cm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1915-1916
Extent:
44 TIFF images

5. EAP314/1/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/2/2
Title:
Petition Notebook 2 [1924-1925]
Scope & Content:
This notebook contains 14 village names and 36 petitions dealing with conflicts over: divorce, land, loan, excommunication from the caste, adultery. 80 pages school notebook: height 24.08 cm; width 19.91 cm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1924-1925
Extent:
76 TIFF images

6. EAP314/1/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/2/3
Title:
Petition Notebook 3 [1924-1930]
Scope & Content:
This notebook contains 10 village names and 19 petitions dealing with conflicts over: adultery, marital strife, captivation and elopement. 40 pages school notebook: height 24.08 cm; width 19.91 cm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1924-1930
Extent:
40 TIFF images

7. EAP314/1/2/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/2/4
Title:
Petition Notebook 4 [1925-1950]
Scope & Content:
This notebook contains 2 village names and 11 petitions dealing with conflicts over: adultery; daughters in-law not respecting their mother-in-law, inter-caste marriage, murder, theft. 40 pages school notebook: height 24.08 cm; width 19.91 cm. Cover is missing.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1925-1950
Extent:
22 TIFF images

8. EAP314/1/2/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/2/5
Title:
Petition Notebook 5 [1926-1927]
Scope & Content:
This notebook contains 9 village names and 15 petitions dealing with conflicts over: marriage, theft, rape; adultery. 40 pages school notebook: height 24.08 cm; width 19.91 cm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1926-1927
Extent:
36 TIFF images

9. EAP314/1/2/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/2/6
Title:
Petition Notebook 6 [1929-1930]
Scope & Content:
This notebook contains 7 village names and 20 petitions dealing with conflicts over: theft, family dispute, rape, adultery. 40 pages school notebook: height 24.08 cm; width 19.91 cm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1929-1930
Extent:
44 TIFF images

10. EAP314/1/2/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/1/2/7
Title:
Petition Notebook 7 [1929-1930]
Scope & Content:
This notebook contains 7 village names and 29 petitions dealing with conflicts over: theft, family strife, loans, food crops dealings, land , shares of the harvest, murder, divorce. 64 pages school notebook: height 24.08 cm; width 19.91 cm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1929-1930
Extent:
64 TIFF images