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Edward B. and Maureen Henry cultural collection
Historical notes on the Jews in Trinidad
These personal accounts, written in the 1930s, look back to the period of Jewish presence in Trinidad from about 1932 to the early war years and the Jewish emigration as a result of the annexation of Austria by the Nazis. They were written for the purpose of making a record of these earlier years of the Jewish Community in Trinidad. A list of names or families extant when the account by Mrs Yufe was written is detailed in the correspondence.
Sir Solomon and Lady Thelma Hochoy papers
The collection consists of letters, photographs, legal and financial documents, handwritten notes and newspaper clippings. The documents cover Solomon Hochoy's role as Governor than as Governor-General. Also included are documents relating to Thelma Hochoy's extensive involvement in social welfare, including her fundraising activities on behalf of the Lady Hochoy Home.
Identification cards of Trinidad and Tobago,
Six identification cards that were issued in Trinidad and Tobago during the period 1946-1957. These cards do not bear the images of the owners.
Indo-Caribbean Popular Culture collection
Joslynne Carr Sealey papers
The collection contains materials accumulated by Mrs. Joslynne Carr-Sealey during her career as an opera singer and musicologist. One of the main highlights of the collection is a series of scrapbook with photographs, ephemera and other mementoes from 1953-2009 on theatre arts in Trinidad and Tobago. Researchers can also find information about the Prime Minister's Best Village programme and the Panorama Steelpan competition.
Journal de Bord de Hippolyte Joseph Vial, Capitone de Fregate.
The ship-log documents the journey of Joseph Vial in 1904. Among the ports he visited were: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Fort de France, Martinique. It includes 1 photograph, and 25 illustrations some of which are maps. The logbook is written in French.
Kamaluddin Mohammed Papers
The Kamaluddin Mohammed papers contain the documents emanating from his political life from 1940s to 2003 and in particular his Ministerial appointments and service as Caricom Ambassador. There are smaller series of material which highlight his involvement with the Muslim community in Trinidad and Tobago, and some of his cultural activities.
Land Granted by the Spanish Government
In 1783 the Cedula of Population was proclaimed by the King of Spain Jose de Galvez to encourage immigration to Trinidad from the other islands, particularly from the French islands. The edict had several articles including a grant of land for settling in the island. The documents are photocopies but provide the names of petitioners who requested lands, the location and state of these lands in Trinidad.
Letter, 1848 February 15, from Edmund Christian, Cedros, Trinidad to his brother John.
The letter highlights the challenges Edmund Christian encountered while at Cedros. It also presents his perspectives on the Negro population in Cedros.