Tamil Lexicon, vol. 1-6 and supplemental text
- UTSC 014-S1-SS4-(17 to 19)
- File
- 1930
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Volumes are bound and inscribed on spine "SJVC"
Tamil Lexicon, vol. 1-6 and supplemental text
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Volumes are bound and inscribed on spine "SJVC"
Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
The fonds reflects Chelvanayakam’s career as a political leader of the Sri Lankan Tamil community, as well as documenting the daily operations of the Federal Party.
The fonds documents important political events in Sri Lanka from the 1950s to the 1970s and provides witness to the struggles faced by Sri Lankan Tamils.
The fonds also contains records relating to his family, background, and memorial material collected after his death by his wife, Emily Grace Chelvanayakam. The fonds is organized into three series and covers the periods of 1933-1937, 1939-1940, 1944-1988, with the bulk of the material being from the 1960s and 1970s.
Personal records include correspondence, personal items, financial and estate documentation, and other material. Professional records include office files, party records, correspondence, and documentation. Memorial material includes posters, newspaper clippings, and a book of condolences. The fonds is organized as follows:
Chelvanayakam, Samuel James Velupillai
Letter from All Ceylon Commerical Education Association to the Administrative Secretary, ITAK
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from Trincomalee District Tamil People to S. J. V. Chelvanayakam
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from S. J. V. Chelvanayakam to the General Manager, Ceylon Government Railway
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Statements for press regarding G. G. Ponnambalam's speeches - A. Amirthalingam
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from the Director, Eela Nadu Limited to S. J. V. Chelvanayakam
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from private sector audit company clerks [?] to S. J. V. Chelvanayakam
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Ceylon Postal Order - A. Amirthalingam
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Congress Information Service Newsletter - Volume: 1 Number: 2
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from S. Sinnaduray [Assistant Secretary, ITAK] to Administrative Secretary, ITAK
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
ITAK general election candidacy nomination form for Kalkudah electorate
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
ITAK general election candidacy nomination form for Batticaloa electorate
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from A. Shanmuganathan to S. J. V. Chelvanayakam [?]
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Satyagraha expenditure statement and Satyagraha expenditure list dated 21-04-1961 are attached.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from P. S. Somasuntharam (Urban Council Member, Jaffna) to S. J. V. Chelvanayakam
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from S. J. V. Chelvanayakam to A. Santhiapillai [Chairman, Mullaitivu Town Council]
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Postcard from K. Sivanuthar [?] to S. J. V. Chelvanayakam
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from S. J. V. Chelvanayakam to the Manager, Meenakshi Suntharareshwarar Temple
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Fifth Central Working Committee Meeting Agenda, Jaffna
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from N. Sellaiyaa to ITAK party leader
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
One page from an ITAK fund ticket book for protest/struggles, Amount: 10 Rupees; serial number: 951-975.
Nomination form from V. Navaratnam ITAK general election candidacy, (Urkaavaturai) Kayts electorate
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Form is completed and signed by V. Navarathinam.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from V. A. Alagacone to S. J. V. Chelvanayakam
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from Minister of Finance to S. J. V. Chelvanayakam MP
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from Gabriel Benjamin Vincent to S. J. V. Chelvanayakam
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Registered Postal Article Receipt sent by A. Amirthalingam to Fort [?]
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Nomination form from E. M. V. Naganathan ITAK general election candidacy, Nallur electorate
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Form completed and signed by I.M.V. Naganathan
ITAK subcommitte's meeting invitation regarding the Department of Fisheries
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from S. J. V. Chelvanayakam to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Handwritten notes regarding ITAK's Satyagraha activities [?]
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from S. J. V. Chelvanayakam to W. Dahanayake, Minister for Home Affairs
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Report regarding a party newspaper
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
A handwritten draft article regarding teaching Science in Tamil
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from S. J. V. Chelvanayakam [?] to the Speaker, House of Representatives
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Newspaper clipping regarding the Indo-Ceylon Pact
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from S. J. V. Chelvanayakam to the ITAK Working Group Members and Branches
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from [?] to the Army Commander, the Army Headquarters
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Letter from R. S. Pelpola, Minister of Posts & Telecommunications to S. J. V. Chelvanayakam
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
An open letter to Roman Catholics
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds