Cotton Inspector's diary, St. Kitts.
Scope and Contents
St. Kitts-Nevis was one of the major cotton-producing territories in the Caribbean. Around 1917, the islands experienced an infestation of the cotton stainer pest. Several legislations were passed to eradicate the pest, including the hiring of Cotton Inspectors to monitor the situation. The handwritten diary records the observations of a temporary Cotton Inspector working in St. Kitts, 1920-1921. Much of the diary contains information on the cotton fields he visited, his interaction with the owners, and his challenges in performing this job.
Dates
- Creation: 1921 - 1921
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
There are no restrictions regarding access to this item. Copying is subject to the Library's guidelines.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (33 pages ;,23 cm.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase; 2014.
- Title
- Cotton Inspector's Diary, St. Kitts 1920-1921.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Department
- Description rules
- Rules for Archival Description
- 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
St. Augustine
Trinidad and Tobago
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