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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP314/4

1. EAP314/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4
Title:
Nataraj Servai's collection of conflict and land transaction documents [1862-1959]
Scope & Content:
This large collection belongs to Nataraj Servai, who belongs to a lineage of headmen of the Servai (Agamudayar) caste in Adalai. The documents were handed down to him by his father who held them from his own father and grandfather father . These documents cover different areas such as that of di...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1862-1959
Extent:
858 TIFF images

2. EAP314/4/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/1
Title:
Drama company disputes [1932-1936]
Scope & Content:
This file contains 14 documents related to contracts and disputes between individuals and local drama companies (include children's contracts, receipts for advance payment, and complaints made by both sides: the companies and the parents). Parents would send their child off to work for a drama c...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1932-1936
Extent:
46 TIFF images

3. EAP314/4/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/2
Title:
Government communication [1874-1948]
Scope & Content:
This file contains different handwritten and printed official documents including various types of notifications and communications to and by the British administration to village officials regarding issues on use of government land, election schedule form, proceedings memorandum form, fishing a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1874-1948
Extent:
37 TIFF images

4. EAP314/4/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/3
Title:
Land transactions [1870-1959]
Scope & Content:
This series contains two files of various land transactions such as land mortgage deeds, sale deeds, leases, etc. 116 handwritten and printed documents. Legal size paper (height 35.56 cm/width 21.59 cm) and other formats.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1870-1959
Extent:
352 TIFF images

5. EAP314/4/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/3/1
Title:
Land sale deeds [1870-1953]
Scope & Content:
This file contains documents relating to land management such as sale deeds, leases, agreements of the share of harvest, plot measurements, etc. Several documents concern land belonging to the King of Sivangangai. 50 handwritten and typed paper documents. Legal size paper (height 35.56 cm/width...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1870-1953
Extent:
150 TIFF images

6. EAP314/4/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/3/2
Title:
Mortgage deeds [1883-1959]
Scope & Content:
This file contains mainly mortgage deeds involving dry land, wet land and a few houses. It is noteworthy that many documents contain the caste origin of the lenders and the borrowers. The amounts vary from Rs10 to Rs 6000. 70 handwritten and printed paper documents. Legal size paper (height 35....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1883-1959
Extent:
202 TIFF images

7. EAP314/4/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/4
Title:
Village panchayat court [1869-1953]
Scope & Content:
This file contains documents relating the Village Panchayat Court (VPC) of Adalai as well as other dispute settlement documents. It includes correspondence between the VPC and the District Magistrate, as well as documents produced by the VPC such as orders, witness summons, judgements. There are...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1869-1953
Extent:
342 TIFF images

8. EAP314/4/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/5
Title:
Temple management [1862-1947]
Scope & Content:
This series contains two files documents regarding temple accounts and management.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1862-1947
Extent:
81 TIFF images

9. EAP314/4/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/5/1
Title:
Temple accounts notebook [1916-1935]
Scope & Content:
This file contains a notebook recording information from four temples located in the village of Adhalai such as lists of the vessels owned by a temple and construction accounts. 61 pages out of 100 pages notebook have been filled in. 100 pages notebook: height 36 cm; width 22 cm
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1916-1935
Extent:
67 TIFF images

10. EAP314/4/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP314/4/5/2
Title:
Temple papers [1862-1947]
Scope & Content:
This file contains loose documents covering various temple management issues. 5 handwritten paper document. Various format.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1862-1947
Extent:
14 TIFF images