Andrew Pearse Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC31
Abstract
The material (books, serials, papers, reel-to-reel audio tapes and a film) relates broadly to the subject of Caribbean Popular Culture, including the following themes: development of steelbands; kalenda; canboulay and carnival; Caribbean folk songs; cultural history of the islands of Tobago and Carriacou.
Dates
- Creation: Circa 1800-1950
Biographical / Historical
Andrew Pearse was a British sociologist who lived and worked in Latin America.
Extent
19 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The collection was amassed by Andrew Pearse as a result of his work as a sociologist. After his death his widow donated it to The University of the West Indies Library.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated by his widow, Jean Pearse in 1990.
- Title
- Andrew Pearse collection.
- 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)
St. Augustine
Trinidad and Tobago
868-662-2002 Ext 82132
868-662-9238 (Fax)