Caribbean Voices Correspondence,
Fonds
Identifier: SC6
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of correspondence between West Indian authors and Henry Swanzy, the BBC General Overseas Service producer of the Caribbean Voices programme. This programme offered stories, poetry, plays and literary criticism and launched the careers of many Caribbean writers. Caribbean writers include: Selvon, Samuel -- Walcott, Derek -- Naipaul, V. S. (Vidiadhar Surajprasad) -- Lamming, George -- Bennett, Louise -- Semour, A. J. -- Sealy, C. -- Mittelholzer, Edgar -- Braithwaite, Edward.
Dates
- 1945-1953.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Photocopies were acquired through the assistance of Professor Ken Ramchand.
Existence and Location of Originals
Original correspondence is held at Birmingham University.
Bibliography
Nanton, Philip."What does Mr Swanzy want - Shaping or reflecting? An assessment of Henry Swanzy's contribution to the development of Caribbean literature." Caribbean Quarterly, vol. 46, no. 1, March 2000, 61-72.
- Title
- Caribbean Voices Correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Department
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies Repository
Contact:
St. Augustine
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St. Augustine
Trinidad and Tobago
868-662-2002 Ext 82132
868-662-9238 (Fax)