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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP981/1 Place Valikamam, Sri Lanka Level [36] Series

1. EAP981/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/1
Title:
Letters and Correspondence
Scope & Content:
This series contains letters and varieties of documents. They bear testimony of the activity and functioning of the Jaffna Diocese, also on pilgrimage and festivals, public instruction, various reports to the Bishop's office and to the government, purchase of land, schools etc. This series cont...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, Latin, Portuguese, Sinhalese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1857-1947
Extent:
42,642 TIFF images

2. EAP981/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/3
Title:
Register (Marriages and Baptisms)
Scope & Content:
This series contains matrimonial records on consanguinity and exemption of marriages celebrated by the Catholic church. This series contains the following 30 files: EAP981/1/3/1: Correspondence related the life and activities of missionaries and different missions by Batayron (1883-1884) EAP981...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, Latin, Portuguese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1847-1934
Extent:
6,848 TIFF images

3. EAP981/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/6
Title:
Missionary Journals
Scope & Content:
This series contains daily journal of activities of different missions and missionaries of Jaffna, descriptions of Church activities and other related events. This series contains the following 22 files: EAP981/1/6/1: Codex Historicus and daily activities of the Nallur Mission (1940-1946) EAP98...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, Latin, Portuguese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1845-1978
Extent:
6,431 TIFF images

4. EAP981/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/8
Title:
Tamil Register [Baptisms and Marriages]
Scope & Content:
This series contains baptism and marriage records for different regions. They are written in Tamil language with some notes in Portuguese. This series contains the following 15 files: EAP981/1/8/1: Baptism Record in the areas of Kayts and Valigamam West (1782-1842) EAP981/1/8/2: Tamil Baptism R...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Portuguese and Tamil
Date Range:
1875-1884
Extent:
6,664 TIFF images

5. EAP981/1/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/13
Title:
Vicarial and Diocesian Reports
Scope & Content:
This series contains minutes and notes of vicarial and Diocesian meetings, reports on different missions of Jaffna, report on Catholic population of Jaffna, biographical notices, historical notes, list of different officers and personals of Churches etc. This series contains the following 15 fi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, Latin, and Tamil
Date Range:
1852-1927
Extent:
3,672 TIFF images