Evelyn Rutnam Institute for Inter-Cultural Studies | |
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Front View of the Institute | |
Location | Thirunelveli, Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka |
Type | Research library |
Established | 10th May, 1981 |
The Evelyn Rutnam Institute is a non-profit organization located in Thirunelveli, Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka, [1] whose primary objective is to facilitate inter-cultural relations and to encourage the studies of past and present cultures. [2] The institute was established on 10 May 1981 in the memory of Evelyn Wijeyaratne Rutnam, [3] the late wife of late Dr. James T. Rutnam, [2]
Dr. James T. Rutnam, father of Chandran Rutnam, [4] had a huge collection of books and research articles received from university dons, researchers, leading legal figures, and businessmen. Learned persons visited him for consultation and made use of his library. [5] This collection was later donated to Jaffna College in Vaddukoddai, and was established as an institution to store and maintain the books and cocuments for research purposes. [5]
The institution was named the 'Evelyn Rutnam Institute' in memory of James Rutnam's wife, [6] and remains under the care and conntrol American Missionaries as a testimony to James Rutnam's love of research and learning, and as an encouragement to education. [5]
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Evelyn Rutnam Institute for Inter-Cultural Studies | |
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Front View of the Institute | |
Location | Thirunelveli, Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka |
Type | Research library |
Established | 10th May, 1981 |
The Evelyn Rutnam Institute is a non-profit organization located in Thirunelveli, Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka, [1] whose primary objective is to facilitate inter-cultural relations and to encourage the studies of past and present cultures. [2] The institute was established on 10 May 1981 in the memory of Evelyn Wijeyaratne Rutnam, [3] the late wife of late Dr. James T. Rutnam, [2]
Dr. James T. Rutnam, father of Chandran Rutnam, [4] had a huge collection of books and research articles received from university dons, researchers, leading legal figures, and businessmen. Learned persons visited him for consultation and made use of his library. [5] This collection was later donated to Jaffna College in Vaddukoddai, and was established as an institution to store and maintain the books and cocuments for research purposes. [5]
The institution was named the 'Evelyn Rutnam Institute' in memory of James Rutnam's wife, [6] and remains under the care and conntrol American Missionaries as a testimony to James Rutnam's love of research and learning, and as an encouragement to education. [5]
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Jaffna]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1984]] [[Category:Libraries in Sri Lanka]] [[Category:Organisations based in Sri Lanka]]