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1. 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

2. EAP1217/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1217/1
Title:
தமிழ்ப் பல்கலைக் கழகம்
Scope & Content:
History / Description of Tamil University Palm leaves collection. Tamil translation of column G. Extent: Total number of Bundles digitized from this collection. Size and dimensions of original material: range of length and width. Condition of original material: Condition of whole collection....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
16th century-21st century
Extent:
307500

3. EAP1217/1/1867

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1217/1/1867
Title:
சோதிடச் செய்திகள்
Scope & Content:
This is an Astrological manuscript dealt with lagna benifits of 12 zodiac signs, benifits of community, benifits of one to twelve horoscope stages, history of all directions. லக்ன பலன், தனுசு லக்னம், மகா லக்னம், கும்ப லக்னம், மீன லக்னம் உள்ளிட்ட லக்ன பலன்கள் பற்றியும், சமுதாய பலன், ஒன்று முதல் ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
446

4. EAP1217/1/2330

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1217/1/2330
Title:
வையாபுரி முதலியார் வம்சபரம்பரை
Scope & Content:
This manuscript dealt with Names of vaiyapuri Mudaliyar dynasty of Sengunder community in Salem district. சேலம் மாவட்டம் தர்மபுரி வட்டம் குமாரசுவாமி பேட்டையில் இருக்கும் செங்குந்தரில் வையாபுரி முதலியார் வம்ச பரம்பரைப் பெயர்கள் கொண்டதாக இச்சுவடி அமைந்துள்ளது. Extent: 15. Size and dimensions of...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
34

5. EAP1222/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1
Title:
Jaffna Bishop’s House Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection consists of documents and manuscripts (including some typed letters and some printed documents) dating from the period 1750 to 1950. They reflect the history of the Roman Catholic missions in Ceylon or describe the day to day administrative and managerial activities of the Oblate...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Latin, Portuguese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1775-1948
Extent:
110642

6. EAP1222/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/9
Title:
Series 9 - Collections of Returns (related to schools, churches, paschal communion…)
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, Italian, Latin, and Tamil
Date Range:
1775-1948
Extent:
68

7. EAP1222/1/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/18
Title:
Series 18 - Miscellaneous letters and documents: after 1918 (period after Mgr. Joulain and until 1948)
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
French, Italian, Latin, Sinhalese, Spanish, and Tamil
Date Range:
1775-1948
Extent:
74

8. EAP1260/76

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/76
Title:
சரஸ்வதி வல்லிபுரம் சேகரிப்பு
Scope & Content:
This collection contains 3 files. It includes both witchcraft texts. Extent: 246.0. Custodial history: This manuscript collection is found in the custody of Saraswati Vallipuram, who currently resides in Katsenai, Amplantura, Batticaloa. She said she got it through her father. She said that th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1801-1899
Extent:
246

9. EAP1260/76/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1260/76/3
Title:
வயிரவன் மந்திரம்
Scope & Content:
This palmleaf manuscript titled Vayiravaṉ mantiram, from Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It specifically addresses the worship of the traditional protector deity Vairavaṉ. This deity is extremely common among Tamil speaking communities all over the world. The deity, usually found in the entrance o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1801-1899
Extent:
34