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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP609/17 Subject Manuscripts Digitised Content Yes (available)

1. EAP609/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17
Title:
M.J Weerabangsa Collection
Scope & Content:
Several manuscripts and family notes Custodial history: All material belonged to current owner's father, M.M.G Weerabangsa. The family traces its ancestry to Dato Dewa Sinthakirthy of Sumenep, Indonesia.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, Malay, and Tamil
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
565 TIFF images

2. EAP609/17/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/1
Title:
Kitab Nujum
Scope & Content:
Astrology book. End missing. Malay, Arabic, Arabu-Tamil, English Physical characteristics of original material: Small brown notebook – hard cover, pages separated at the spine. Dimensions: L 11 W 6.5 H 0.5. Extent and format of original material: manuscript, 94 folios. Custodial history: Man...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, Malay, and Tamil
Date Range:
1930-
Extent:
100 TIFF images

3. EAP609/17/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/2
Title:
Arabu-Tamil Verse
Scope & Content:
Four handwritten pages in Arabu-Tamil, verses partly numbered Physical characteristics of original material: Pages a bit torn, writing clear. Extent and format of original material: handwiritten notes, 4 folios. Custodial history: Found with other materials in the collection. Owner of original ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
4 TIFF images

4. EAP609/17/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/3
Title:
Angkatan Menulis Ism
Scope & Content:
Prayers and recitations for a range of occasions, many to be used for protection (i.e guarding one's body and property from danger). Some text in Gundal. Creation dates: unknown, but written in notebook from Girls High School in Kandy which may provide an indication Physical characteristics of ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Malay, and Tamil
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
66 TIFF images

5. EAP609/17/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/4
Title:
Weerabangsa Family Notes
Scope & Content:
Notes and dates relating to the Weerabangsa family history. Creation dates: Compiled by Maas Tuan Jury Weerabangsa in 1924 in Kurunegala and revised in 1940 in Kandy. Some text in Gundal. Physical characteristics of original material: A large book, coming apart at the spine, pages frayed. Extre...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Malay
Date Range:
1924-1940
Extent:
164 TIFF images

6. EAP609/17/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/5
Title:
Register of Services
Scope & Content:
First pages (from left to right) list data of offences (for example gaming, cruelty to animals) and outcomes from Hatton court. The entries begin from 10/7/1983. Followed by may pages of writing in Arabu-Tamil, likely older. A note in Arabic and a note in Tamil found between pages. Creation date...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Tamil
Date Range:
[1983]
Extent:
86 TIFF images

7. EAP609/17/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/6
Title:
Talqeen Notebook
Scope & Content:
The notebook contains various prayers including one to be recited by a bride’s father to bridegroom. Arabu-Tamil, Arabic, and note in English. Physical characteristics of original material: Small notebook with a red cover. Dimensions: L 10.5 W 8 H 0.3. Extent and format of original material: ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1972?
Extent:
30 TIFF images

8. EAP609/17/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/17/7
Title:
Talai Fatiha Doa
Scope & Content:
The Talai Fatiha poem written by Imam al-'Arus and widely recited among Muslim Tamils and Malays in Sri Lanka, various recitations and advice on Muslim life. Arabic, Arabu-Tamil, Malay, Gundal. Physical characteristics of original material: A lined notebook. Ink running in several places. Exten...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Malay
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
115 TIFF images

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