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Documents from the St. Joseph Estate, Mayaro

 Collection
Identifier: SC99

Scope and Contents

The first set of East Indian Immigrants arrived in Trinidad on May 30, 1845 to provide labour on the sugar estates as indentured labourers, including the St. Joseph estate in Mayaro. This estate was located in South Trinidad. Upon completion of their term of industrial residence, the immigrants were issued with certificates of completion. The collection has 11 of these certificates. The certificates were rolled and held in metal canisters. The two other documents are: a receipt for house and land tax 1882; and a vaccination certificate issued in 1872.

Dates

  • Creation: 1873-1890

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Professor Brinsley Samaroo in 2007.

Separated Materials

There are 8 metal canisters associated with this collection.

Title
Documents from the St. Joseph Estate, Mayaro
Status
Completed
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
868-662-2002 Ext 82132
868-662-9238 (Fax)