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Series 4: Family histories, 1965-1966 (continued)
Subseries 2: Olapalayam and neighborhood census (continued)
BOX-FOLDER 18/14 Three Olapalayam maps from BB D.Phil thesis
Extent: Manuscript
Includes letter sized photocopies of maps of Olapalayam, 1965. Maps show the alignment among the Olapalayam residents and the Kavuntar clans.
Subseries 3: Regional Kongu structures
Include four titled families of Kongu
BOX-FOLDER 18/15 "Cengarandampalayam Pattakkarar" story, February 14, 1966
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 18/16 Kangayam nadu formal subdivisions
Extent: Manuscript
See Box 18, Folder 29 for related information.
BOX-FOLDER 18/17 "Kangayam natu" story
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript of "Kangayam natu-stone inscription" from Chidambaram. The story can be found in a book, Growth of Tamil Prose, 1968.
BOX-FOLDER 18/18 "Kadaiyur Pattakarar" story, February 14, 1966
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 18/19 "Paraiyakottai Pattakkarar" story
Extent: Manuscript
Includes the story of "Palaiyakattai Pattarara," February 14, 1966.
BOX-FOLDER 18/20 Pattakkarar requirements for free public work
Extent: Manuscript
Requirements are in Tamil.
BOX-FOLDER 18/21 "Putur Pattakkarar" story, February 14, 1966
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 18/22 "Settlement of Kongu natu" story
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript of the story about the "Settlement of Kongu Nadu" as given in an unpublished Kuravanji Palani Puluvanar Tiruppur, January 23, 1966. See Box 18, Folder 23 for second part of story.
BOX-FOLDER 18/23 "Settlement of Kongunadu" story 2
Extent: Manuscript
See Box 18, Folder 22 for related materials.
BOX-FOLDER 18/24 "Four PaTTakarar families," story
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript of the "Palaiyakottai Pattakarar," story, February 14, 1966.
Series 5: Family lineage histories, 1966; 1969
The following transcripts and recordings have digital content that can be accessed on request on digital carrier afc2017/050_cf11.
Family histories also include temple rights.
BOX-FOLDER 18/25 Aacaari genealogy
Extent: Manuscript
Includes Aacaari genealogy from aasani palm leaf manuscript. Information from house 97, January 20, 1966.
BOX-FOLDER 18/26 Basket Kuravar groups
Extent: Manuscript
BOX-FOLDER 18/27 Cenguntam Mutaliyar groups
Extent: Manuscript
Includes description of Medeliyar sub caste Palani Puluvanar Tirruppur.
BOX-FOLDER 18/28 Kingship interview with Sundaram's brother
Extent: Manuscript
BOX-FOLDER 18/29 Division of temple rights, Sundaram's family
Extent: Manuscript
Includes the formal division of temple rights by Sundaram's family.
BOX-FOLDER 18/30 Gannapuram Gounder kulams
Extent: Manuscript
BOX-FOLDER 18/31 Gannapuram Othala clan origin
Extent: Manuscript
Includes the Kannapuram KavuNTon of the otala clan (name unknown).
BOX-FOLDER 18/32 Gannapuram Othala kulam story
Extent: Manuscript
Includes the story of Ponnambale Gr., Othala Kulam and Kuppusamy Gr., Rettivalasm, June 14, 1966.
BOX-FOLDER 18/33 Gannapuram rulers in Sangam literature
Extent: Manuscript
Includes information pertaining to the Gannapuram rulers who are mentioned in the Sangam literature.
BOX-FOLDER 18/34 Gounder kulam names
Extent: Manuscript
Includes Gounder kulam names from books.
BOX-FOLDER 18/35 Gounder kulam names and origins
Extent: Manuscript
Includes information provided by Palani Puluvanar, Nanjappa High Sch., Tiruppur, January 23, 1966.
BOX-FOLDER 18/36 Gounder Kulam names from books
Extent: Manuscript
List of references to kulam names in books.
BOX-FOLDER 18/37 Gounder Kulams of Kangayam Natu, June 13th
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 18/38 Kannakapillai Family and Olapalayam
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
Kinship recording and other short stories
Tape ID: AFC 2017/050:SR32
Extent: 1 sound tape reel ; analog ; 5 in.
Recording of the story of the 3 origin kulams as told by Muttusamy, June 14, 1966.
BOX-FOLDER 18/39 Kanavaala Gounder Kulam story
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 18/40 Kannakku Pillai of Olapalayam family history
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 18/41 Kilvani Mutaliyar information and Kamachiamman song
Extent: Manuscript
BOX-FOLDER 18/42 Koindappa Pandaram genealogy, Gannapuram
Extent: Manuscript
Includes a drawing of the family tree, Gannapmam: Koindappa Pandaram, January 22, 1966.
BOX-FOLDER 18/43 Kuruvan (basket makers) map and details
Extent: Manuscript
Includes information on Nachi Kuruvan, Rettivalasm, March 15, 1966.
BOX-FOLDER 18/44 Maataari information
Extent: Manuscript
BOX-FOLDER 18/45 Maataari Kulam information
Extent: Manuscript
BOX-FOLDER 18/46 Maathaari (Totti) kulams and other info
Extent: Manuscript
BOX-FOLDER 18/47 Nadar kulams
Extent: Manuscript
Includes the 2nd copy of the kulam, March 15, 1969.
BOX-FOLDER 18/48 Navakoti Chettiar of Kaveripunpattinam family history
Extent: Manuscript
BOX-FOLDER 18/49 Non-Olapalayam key Gounder kulam genealogies
Extent: Manuscript
Includes diagrams of different family trees.
BOX-FOLDER 18/50 Olapalayam Kannakapillai information
Extent: Manuscript
BOX-FOLDER 18/51-53 Ootaala Gounder Kulam story
Extent: Manuscript
Transcript.
BOX-FOLDER 18/54 Palani Paraiyan Genealogy, Gannapuram
Extent: Manuscript
Includes diagram of family tree, December 12, 1966.
BOX-FOLDER 18/55 Pandaram lineage—caste line
Extent: Manuscript
Story recorded on February 14, 1966.
BOX-FOLDER 18/56 Pulavar attached to ancient Kings—legend
Extent: Manuscript
Story recorded on January 23, 1966.
BOX-FOLDER 18/57 Reference terms—various Olapalayam Gounder families
Extent: Manuscript
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