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Writings of Arthur Reginald Roberts: schoolmaster and playwright.

 Collection
Identifier: SC141

Scope and Contents

This contains a biography and the manuscripts for two plays by Arthur Reginald Roberts: "Two Sides of the Picture" and "Is it I?"

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 1939

Restrictions

The biography of Roberts has been embargoed for three years from the 14th September 2025 by an official request from Dr. L. Efebo Wilkinson. There are no restrictions regarding access to the manuscripts of Arthur Reginald Roberts' plays.

Biographical / Historical

Arthur Roberts was born in 1881 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. He became a school teacher and eventually served as headmaster of Nelson Street Boys School. He was a playwright who successfully staged plays in Trinidad.

Full Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (3 items ;32 cm.)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Yolande Spence, Gift, 2014

Title
Writings of Arthur Reginald Roberts: school teacher and playwright
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections
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
Trinidad and Tobago
868-662-2002 Ext 82132
868-662-9238 (Fax)