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Public Records -: |
1640-1796 Dutch Period Records
1796-1948 British Period Records
1948 since Independence
Records |
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Legal Deposits -: |
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1832 onwards - Newspapers printed in Sri
Lanka. 1885 onwards - Publications
printed in Sri Lanka.
| Sinhala |
since 1862 |
| Tamil |
since 1864 |
| English |
since 1832 |
| Other |
since 1869 |
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Donated or Purchased papers -: |
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 Private Mss and books of individuals and
institutions.
Times collection of paper cuttings and
photographs.
Horagolla Library of the Bandaranayke
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Collected
Records -:
Historical Mss. from
temples and other private individuals.
Maps -:
Members of the Public who to use
the records are expected to carry out their own research. Advice will be
given by Archives staff on research methods, availability of records and
using finding aids.Maps of the Portuguese, Dutch and
British period (1505-1947).
Maps of Sri Lanka since Independence
(Surveyor General's Maps).
Microfilms -:
Microfilms of some Portuguese records
(1905 - 1656).
Microfilms and Microfiche of 18th Century
some Dutch documents
Microfilms of British period records,
19th century.
Microfilms of Temple Mss.
Microfilms of Newspapers.
Govt. Publications -:
1802 - onwards Govt.
Gazettes.
1821 - 1837 Blue books.
1862 - onwards sessional
papers.
1867 - onwards
Administration Reports.
1870 - Hansards.
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Using The Records |
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A Research/ Search Room
containing finding aids, Précis and summary lists, index cards and other
guides to record groups are available.
Chronological guides available for
Sinhala, Tamil and English newspapers.
A reference library available for
restricted use by the Public which complements the primary records.
Members of the Public who to use
the records are expected to carry out their own research. Advice will be
given by Archives staff on research methods, availability of records and
using finding aids. |
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List of Publications
Available for Sale |
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The Sri Lanka Archives Vol. I (
1983).
The Sri Lanka Archives Vol. II
(1984).
The Sri Lanka Archives Vol. III (
1985-1986)
D.S.Senanayake - a pictorial
biography ( 1984)
Ceylon National Congress Vol. I-IV
( 1977)
Guide to the sources of Asian
History Vol. I ( 1996) |
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Professional
Publications available on Request |
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Guide to Records Management.
Disposal of Public Records in Sri
Lanka.
Current Records Management in Sri
Lanka.
Public access to Public records.
Conservation & preservation of
Paper records.
Writings on Records and Archives
Management in Sri Lanka.
Audio - Visual records care and
handling. |
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Opening Hours -
9.00 hrs to 4.00 hrs from Monday - Friday
Closed
on Public Holidays |
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For more information and
downloads of publications visit to
www.archives.gov.lk |
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