The Trinidad and Tobago Constitution Commission records
Scope and Contents
This collection consists mainly of minutes, papers, notes of proceedings, correspondence, submissions and other materials collected, used, and generated by the Constitution Commission during the period of its existence, 1987-1990. The papers shed light on various aspects of the political development of Trinidad and Tobago: the internal operations of the Commission itself; the concerns of the people of Trinidad and Tobago on the subject of constitutional reform; and the constitutional history of the twin-island Republic.
Dates
- 1987-1990
Biographical / Historical
The Constitution Commission was appointed in June 1987 to hold an inquiry in public, "to consider the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and to make recommendations for the revision thereof." The Commission was chaired by Sir Isaac Hyatali.
Extent
3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The collection was amassed by Professor Selwyn Ryan who was a member of the Commission.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Main Library in 1991 by Professor Selwyn Ryan.
- Title
- The Trinidad and Tobago Constitution Commission records
- Status
- In Process
- Author
- Special Collections Department
- 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
St. Augustine
Trinidad and Tobago
868-662-2002 Ext 82132
868-662-9238 (Fax)