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Trinidad and Tobago -- Politics and government

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Rudranath Capildeo Letters

 Collection
Identifier: SC41
Scope and Contents The collection comprises twenty-eight (28) letters, fifteen (15) of which were written by Capildeo himself while he was a lecturer at University College, London. Capildeo wrote thirteen of these letters to Alloy Lequay, then secretary of the DLP. Vernon Jamadar and Thomas Bleasdell, DLP parliamentarians, were the other two recipients. The letters lend an insight into Capildeo as politician. They reveal his difficult and ultimately unsuccessful attempts to lead the party from faraway Britain....
Dates: 1966

Gaskynd Granger Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC158
Scope and Contents

The collection includes a miscellany of documents: acts, booklets, bulletins, correspondence, financial statements, handwritten minutes, invitations, memos, newspaper clippings, and reports.

Dates: 19-- 19--

Sir Solomon and Lady Thelma Hochoy papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC14
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1937-1997

Kamaluddin Mohammed Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC114
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1946 - 2003

James O'Neil Lewis papers

 Fonds
Identifier: SC115
Scope and Contents

The collection which contains correspondence, documents, manuscripts and photographs, highlights various aspects of his career as a diplomat and public servant to Trinidad and Tobago. Dr. O'Neil Lewis took the opportunity to comment on many aspects of Trinidad and Tobago society inclusive of the constitution. Manuscripts for many of these are available in the papers.

Dates: 1945-2003

Patricia Raymond's Eric Williams Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC126
Scope and Contents

The collection holds the materials accumulated by Ms. Raymond during the process of preparing the book "Dr. Eric Williams: a Bibliography." The collection has various speeches and publications.

Dates: 1938

Trinidad and Tobago Election memorabilia,

 Collection
Identifier: SC94
Scope and Contents

These materials were collected from the campaign trail of political parties contesting elections in Trinidad and Tobago. The accumulation of materials began in 2010 with the General and Local Government elections. The repository will continue to add to this collection with the hope of acquiring memorabilia from previous elections.

Dates: 2010-