Correspondence and Memorabilia
Scope and Contents
The collection, containing an envelope and a long-playing record, sheds light on the friendship between Amy Ashwood Garvey and Thelma Rogers of Trinidad and Tobago. They met while Amy Garvey was in Trinidad and Tobago during 1954-55, lecturing to women's organizations. It also records their involvement with an Afro-Women's Centre in London. Rogers admits that her life was never the same after meeting Garvey, who was a source of inspiration to her. The long-playing record consists of recollections of Marcus Garvey, narrated by his wife. The record entitled 'Up you Mighty race" is stored in the audiovisual collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-1967
Extent
From the Fonds: 0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
Repository Details
Part of the The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies Repository
St. Augustine
Trinidad and Tobago
868-662-2002 Ext 82132
868-662-9238 (Fax)