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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP981/1 Subject History Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

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. 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

3. EAP981/1/1/27

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/1/27
Title:
Correspondence from Father Adrien St. Geneys (1898-1915)
Scope & Content:
1898-1915. Correspondence from Father Adrien St. Geneys, contains obituary notices and few historical information. Physical characteristics: 27 x 17 cm size. Author(s): Father St. Geneys Adrien. Scribe: Not mentioned.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1898-1915
Extent:
46 TIFF images

4. 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

5. EAP981/1/6/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/6/3
Title:
Historical notes on the Diocese of Jaffna and the Missionary of Mary Immaculate by Father Batayron and Bishop Bonjean (1868-1876)
Scope & Content:
1868-1876. Contains a table of content. Historical notes on the Diocese of Jaffna and the Missionary of Mary Immaculate by Father Batayron and Bishop Bonjean. Physical characteristics: 34 x 22 cm size. Author(s): Not mentioned. Scribe: Not mentioned.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
French
Date Range:
1868-1876
Extent:
330 TIFF images

6. EAP981/1/6/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/6/4
Title:
Historical codex of the Mission of Ilavalai (1879-1939)
Scope & Content:
1879-1939. Historical codex of the mission of Ilavalai. Contains a few printed pamphlets. Physical characteristics: 34 x 22.5 cm size. Author(s): Not mentioned. Scribe: Not mentioned.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
French and Tamil
Date Range:
1879-1939
Extent:
544 TIFF images

7. EAP981/1/6/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/6/5
Title:
(1918 History and development of the Diocese of Jaffna)
Scope & Content:
1918 History and development of the Diocese of Jaffna. Probably paper-cuttings pasted ona note book. Physical characteristics: 28 x 22 cm size. Author(s): Not mentioned. Scribe: Not mentioned.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1918
Extent:
84 TIFF images

8. 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

9. EAP981/1/13/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/13/5
Title:
Register containing historical notes, annual novnas, petitions and archives related to the Mission of Batticaloa (1882-1893)
Scope & Content:
1882-1893. Register containing historical notes, annual novnas, petitions and archives elated to the mission of Batticaloa. Physical characteristics: 33 x 20.5 cm size. Author(s): Several authors. Scribe: Not mentioned.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, and Tamil
Date Range:
1882-1893
Extent:
132 TIFF images

10. EAP981/1/13/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP981/1/13/14
Title:
The Backward, 2nd Volume, a monthly review by A.R. Thuraisingam (1943)
Scope & Content:
1943. Hand written manuscrpt. The Backward, 2nd Volume, a monthly review by A.R. Thuraisingam. Physical characteristics: 20.5 x 16 cm size. Author(s): A.R. Thuraisingam. Scribe: A.R. Thuraisingam.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1943
Extent:
70 TIFF images