[A set of mainly typewritten official letters and adressed to the Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar. Among other subjets of interest: Fr. Deslandes' method of siragu nets (for lagoon fishing); fishing disputes (1923-1940). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 166 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.1cm, W-24.4cm, D-1.5cm.
[Letters from suppliers in Colombo region addressed to the Bishop and other priests in Jaffna Bishop's House and related to the 'Oeuvres' (specially La Chapelle-Montligeon, France). (1941-1942)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 240 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32.2cm, W-25.5cm, D-0.8cm.
[A small but precious set of letters written by OMI Frs. Emile Viard (from Iranaitivu and from Mathagal) and Henri Moreau (from Iranaitivu). With few annexed documents (1929-1940). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 74 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35cm, W-25.9cm, D-0.6cm. Condition of original material: Partly rat-eaten.
[Set of letters written from Naranthanai by Fr. K. Sebastian P.P. and addressed to the Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar, concerning the parish management (1929-1940). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 84 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.3cm, W-24.4cm, D-0.6cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A file concerning the case of one Seminarist from the St. Martin Small Seminary (Jaffna): exchange of letters between the Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar and the Fr. B. Poulain OMI. (1924-1939)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 20 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.8cm, W-24.5cm, D-0.4cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
[A collection of official letters to and from Jaffna Bishops Mgr. Joulain and Mgr. Guyomar - concerning, among other subjects, the Parapankandal Church Case. (1889-1947)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 943 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.6cm, W-22.7cm, D-5.2cm. Condition of original material: Extremely fragile.
[Set of letters addressed to Jaffna Bishop Mgr. Guyomar concerning mainly educational affairs. Some letters dealing with Holy Family Convent. (1934-1940)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 80 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.1cm, W-24.4cm, D-0.8cm. Condition of original material: Badly worm-eaten.
[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.