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Cotton Inspector's diary, St. Kitts.

 Collection
Identifier: SC109

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

Contact:
St. Augustine
Trinidad and Tobago
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