Raymond Quevedo papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 262 items, of which 138 are manuscripts. Included in these are manuscript copies of his book titled "Atilla's kaiso: a short history of Trinidad calypso" (1983) and manuscript of short stories by Quevedo and others. Seventy-five (75) letters written by Quevedo in various capacities are also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1941-1962
Biographical / Historical
Raymond Quevedo, the son of a Trinidadian mother and a Venezuelan father, was educated at St. Mary's College. After leaving school he continued to educate himself by reading the literary classics. He later became a calypsonian, Atilla the Hun, who used the literary grandeur of the classics for his calypsoes. In 1946 he entered politics, was President-General of the Trinidad Labour Party and won a seat on the Port of Spain City Council. He effectively merged his two roles as calypsonian and politician.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (262 items)
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Guide Available in library at F2122.Q4C355 1993. Callender, Lenore. A guide to the Raymond Quevedo manuscript collection at the Main Library, the University of the West Indies St. Augustine (St. Augustine, Trinidad : Main Library, The University of the West Indies, 1993)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Mr. Errol Hil on behalf of Mrs. Raymond Quevedo in 1981.
Bibliography
- Title
- Raymond Quevedo papers
- Author
- Special Collections Department
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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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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