A handwritten note by S. J. V. Chelvanayakam
- UTSC 014-S2-SS1-5-24-13
- Item
- 1965-09-30
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
A handwritten note by S. J. V. Chelvanayakam
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
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
Ceylon Newspaper Limited/ The Sutantiran
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Ceylon Newspapers Ltd. was registered as a company in 1946, with Chelvanayakam being one of the directors. From 1947 to 1983 it published the Tamil paper The Sutantiran. There was a brief pause from 2 June 1958 to 20 October 1958 when the Government closed the press under emergency powers.
Subseries contains account statements, memos, reports, and correspondence regarding the newspaper.
Telegrams to S. J. V. Chelvanayakam regarding 1975 Election Victory
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
File contains 21 telegrams from individuals and organisations to Chelvanayakam congratulating him on his election victory.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Contains last page of a letter written by Sathiamoorthy. Previous pages are missing, recipient of letter unknown.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Nithianantham, A. to. V. S. Thurairajah & Co.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
National Union of Australian University Students to Students' Federation, University of Ceylon
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Muttucumaru Iyer, K. to the Prime Minister
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Lanka Palath Palana Lipikaru Sangamaya to Federal Party
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Kunaratnam, K. to Department of Local Government
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
File contains a letter written by K. Kunaratnam to the Department of Local Government regarding the installment of a transformer at Kurumbasiddy to serve the local farmers and their agricultural related activities.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Contains a draft (?) of a letter (last page only) by Kumaralingam, attorney, addressed to the president.
Kasipillai, K. Mrs. to ITAK Secretary
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Kannaki Library to the Minister of Health
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
File contains a letter written by the Kannaki Library to the Minister of Health regarding the need of a hospital in proximity to the fishing communities of the coastal areas between Valvettithurai and Kayts. It outlines the hardship the fishermen encounter in order to access and seek health care services and thus suggests integration of chest and general diseases. The letter also provides a detailed account of the village Myliddy and about the fishermen, their way of living, and the importance of having a hospital in proximity to where they live and work.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Contains a note stating Nagalingam's appointment and wish to transfer jobs.
Kalvalaiseyon, K. to S. Kathiraivetpillai
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
File contains a letter written by K. Kalvalaiseyon to S. Kathiraivetpillai regarding the Kabarakelle-Wattegama school bus route. It details the hardship and difficulties children of the Tamil estate workers encounter in order to go to school every day and offers suggestions to reduce the congestion.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
International Tamil Culture Movement (Sri Lankan Branch) to [?]
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
H. Foulks Lynch & Co Ltd to [?]
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Harbour View Hotel to Thurairatnam, K.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Govt. Clerical Service Union to [?]
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Gnanamoorthy to Balasritharan, Ragupathi
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Federation of Tamil Trade Unions to Sansoni Commission
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Federation of Tamil Trade Unions to [?]
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Eelaventhan [Kanagendran, M. K.]
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Eekavarasan to Perunchithiranar
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
District Agricultural Group to All Members
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Devananda, Yohan to S. Kathiravelupillai
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Department of Agrarian Services to [?]
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
File contains documents related to Ceylon Trawlers Limited including a notice to the shareholders about the general meeting, a proxy form, and profit and loss account statements.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Bala-Iah, A. to Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Chelvanayakam, S. J. V. & Umapathy Sivam
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Chelvanayakam, S. J. V. to Thurairajah, V. S.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Chelvanayakam, S. J. V. to Sundarampillai, A. Mrs.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Draft letter by Chelvanayakam.
Chelvanayakam, S. J. V. to T. Sri Ramanathan
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Chelvanayakam, S. J. V. to Soma
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Chelvanayakam, S. J. V. & Shivasunderam, A.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
File contains correspondence between Chelvanayakam and A. Shivasunderam on various topics including ITAK working commitee meetings, ITAK party funds and accounts, Satyagraha campaign, State of Emergency, Inter-Parliamentary Union, letters in Sinhala, Kankesanthurai harbour, Nelliady Town Council, and Jaffna mayoral election.
Chelvanayakam, S. J. V. to Senanayake, Dudley
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
File contains four letters from Chelvanayakam to the Prime Minister, Dudley Senanayke regarding language rights, district councils, university for the Tamils, unemployment among Tamil graduates, development work in the Tamil areas, Kankesanthurai harbour, and citizenship to non-nationals married to citizens.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Subseries contains correspondence in the following order: early professional correspondence predominantly from the late 1940s and 1950s; correspondence to Chelvanayakam; correspondence from Chelvanayakam; and miscellaneous correspondence to/from individuals other than Chelvanayakam.
Early professional correspondence (1940s-1950s) has been arranged chronologically since this covers a time when many party members were under house arrest resulting in increased written correspondence, and since documentation from this time period is sparse. All other correspondence is alphabetical.
Professional correspondence was found in miscellaneous boxes and has been arranged alphabetically by correspondent by the archivist. This correspondence was found separate from the professional files although subject-wise they can overlap.
Batticaloa Electorate [notes and telegrams]
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
[Get-well telegrams and letters to S. J. V. Chelvanayakam]
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Vaddukkoddai constituency - Name List
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
Page (b) is backside of page (a). Notice from S. M. Manikkarasa (Trincomalee Weaving Factory Head) to Trincomalee people 21-08-1964 was written on page (b).
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
File contains records regarding ITAK Vaddukkoddai Branch. Includes letters, postcards, and a members subscription list related to branch operations.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
File contains two letters regarding the publication of Viduthalai Parani and the costs associated to it.
Part of Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds
File contains records regarding the 1965 general election. Includes letters, telegrams, handwritten applications, expenses/ accounts, and newspaper clippings related to ITAK's election preparations, campaign, candidacy nomination requests, and election funds collection. Also includes lists of candidates and The Ceylon Daily News 1960 election line-up.