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Ivan Wilson papers

 Sub-Series
Identifier: SC47

Scope and Contents

The small collection of papers consists of typescript copies of letters of recommendation and a photograph of Ivan Wilson. The most significant item is a typescript copy of a paper entitled "A Paper on Immigration and Integration (a brief survey); Retrospect and Prospect, 1969, 10p; Addendum 3p. This paper had been submitted to the Select Committee on Race Relations and Immigration.

Dates

  • Creation: 1943-1971

Biographical / Historical

Ivan Wilson worked as a proofreader for Caribbean Quarterly with the Extra Mural Department of the then University College of the West Indies, as a solicitor's clerk, and later became a certified Public Health Inspector and Inspector of Meat and other foods. He also wrote for the Trinidad Guardian, Evening News and Teachers Journal. He migrated to England in 1953.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

The papers were kept by Ivan Wilson and it was his desire that they "should end up in the Research Section" of The University of the West Indies.

Title
Ivan Wilson papers
Status
Completed
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)