Subject: Castes and Tribes - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1221/13/1/22
Title:: དཔེ་ཆ
Scope & Content:: A handwritten Tibetan text (pecha) on modern paper. In "headed" Tibetan dbu chen (Uchen) script. A mika text. A ritual to overcome the effects of malicious gossip ( Tib. མི་ཁ Wylie. mi kha) This is the text for a ritual performance which takes place outdoors. The chowa gives advice to the mikawa,...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tibetan
Date Range:: Late 20th century
Extent:: 12

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1222/1/2
Title:: Series 2 - Documents concerning the Congregation of the Rosarians at Tholagatty and its founder Fr. Thomas.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, French, Latin, and Tamil
Date Range:: 1775-1948
Extent:: 102

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1222/1/2/2
Title:: [List of converts according to their caste for the churches of Chiviyatheru and surroundings in Nallur (1898) and for the mission of Kopay (1903). With references to Tholagatty. ]
Scope & Content:: Extent: 1 volume containing 24 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-33.5cm, W-21.4cm, D-2.5cm. Condition of original material: Worm-eaten.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, French, and Tamil
Date Range:: 1898-1903
Extent:: 394

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1222/1/17
Title:: Series 17 - Miscellaneous letters and documents: 1893-1918 (period of Mgr. Joulain)
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, French, Latin, and Tamil
Date Range:: 1775-1948
Extent:: 32

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1222/1/17/24
Title:: [A hard-bound register mentioning the Paschal duties for a year probably in the 1910s and for the St. Anne's parish at Pandiantalvu, for the Vellalar caste. ]
Scope & Content:: Extent: 1 set containing 90 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-33.3cm, W-20.5cm, D-1.7cm.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: French, Latin, and Tamil
Date Range:: Early 20th century
Extent:: 280

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1222/1/18/62
Title:: [A series of letters as Memorials and Petitions on caste conflicts concerning several churches such as St. John the Baptist or OLR over the period 1913 to 1948. Interesting letters dated 08.06.1932 and 28.02.1933. ]
Scope & Content:: Extent: 1 set containing 244 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.5cm, W-25cm, D-2cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: 1913-1948
Extent:: 90

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1222/1/18/67
Title:: [A series of letters and petitions addressed to Mgr. Brault (1920-1922). On 23.12.1920: a petition mentioning the "Panchamar" (the five Untouchable castes) being denied access to a Church drama at OLR church. ]
Scope & Content:: Extent: 1 set containing 322 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.7cm, W-23cm, D-2.3cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English, French, and Tamil
Date Range:: 1920-1922
Extent:: 140

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1222/1/18/103
Title:: [A typewritten petition (1930) in English addressed to Mgr. Guyomar, Jaffna Bishop, by the Vellala caste of the St. John church at Pirakkudiyiruppu. ]
Scope & Content:: Extent: 1 volume containing 52 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-33.5cm, W-21.5cm, D-0.7cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1930
Extent:: 52.0

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