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Unity and Integrity: Guyana at Carifesta In Barbados

Description:
Brochure containing information about the participating artists, bands, and performers of Guyana at CARIFESTA '81 in Barbados. It also contains introductions by Guyana's Minster of Education, Social Development and Culture, and Minister of State for Culture. Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) was established in 1972 aiming to be a roving multi-disciplinary art festival held in different Caribbean countries that showcases the various talents throughout the region.
Date:
1981
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Unity and Integrity: Guyana at Carifesta In Barbados

Commemorative Exhibition of Works by Edna Manley

Description:
Brochure for the commemorative exhibition of works by Edna Manley held at Queen's Park House, Bridgetown, held during CARIFESTA '81 in Barbados. Edna Manley was one of Jamaica's most important artists and art educators. Her artwork includes various sculptures, drawings and paintings. Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) was established in 1972 as a multi-disciplinary art festival held in different Caribbean countries to showcase the various talents throughout the region.
Date:
1981
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Commemorative Exhibition of Works by Edna Manley

In The Castle Of My Skin

Description:
Program of the theatrical production of George Lamming's novel "In the Castle of My Skin." The play was a Ministry of Culture production, and was Barbados' national presentation during CARIFESTA '81, performed at Combermere School. Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) was established in 1972 as a multi-disciplinary art festival held in different Caribbean countries to showcase the various talents throughout the region.
Date:
1981
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
In The Castle Of My Skin

Symposium: Women In Culture

Description:
Program of the "Women in Culture" symposium that took place during CARIFESTA '81 in Barbados. The symposium was funded by the Ford Foundation, the Inter-American Foundation, and the Sandy Lane Hotel. Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) was established in 1972 as a multi-disciplinary art festival held in different Caribbean countries to showcase the various talents throughout the region.
Date:
July 24, 1981
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Symposium: Women In Culture

Moravian Church Barbados Conference Film: "On the Other Side of the Rainbow"

Description:
Film titled "On the Other Side of the Rainbow" presented during the Moravian Church Barbados Conference. The film was about the Moravian Churches in Barbados and the Czech Republic. The flyer includes a brief history of the establishment of the Moravian Church, and its presence in the West Indies, and Barbados in particular.
Date:
March 6, 1996
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Moravian Church Barbados Conference Film: "On the Other Side of the Rainbow"

Ethnology Symposia: The Caribbean, Our Cultural Heritage

Description:
Program for various ethnology symposia under the title "The Caribbean - Our Cultural Heritage" held at the St. Michael's School during CARIFESTA '81. Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) was established in 1972 as a multi-disciplinary art festival held in different Caribbean countries to showcase the various talents throughout the region.
Date:
July 1981
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Ethnology Symposia: The Caribbean, Our Cultural Heritage

Music Recital by the Sine Nomine Singers

Description:
Music recital by the Sine Nomine Singers presenting Palestrina's Stabat Mater and Mozart's Requiem with soloists Alpha Humphries (Soprano), Doris Provencal (Contralto), David Mettee (Tenor), and Lloyd Brooks (Bass). The event was held at St. Michael's Cathedral on March 25, 1970 in aid of the St. Michael's Cathedral Choir Fund.
Date:
March 25, 1970
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Music Recital by the Sine Nomine Singers

Celebrating Freedom: Ecumenical Service in Celebration of Emancipation Day

Description:
Program for the celebration of Emancipation Day held at St. George's Parish Church. The Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which abolished slavery throughout the British Empire, came into effect on 1 August 1834. It was followed by 4 years of the "apprenticeship" system. Full emancipation was achieved in 1838. Emancipation Day in Barbados is observed on the 1st of August.
Date:
July 31, 1997
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Celebrating Freedom: Ecumenical Service in Celebration of Emancipation Day

Carifesta 1981: Living Images of the Sun

Description:
Promotional brochure for Carifesta 1981, held in Barbados. The slogan was "Living Images of the Sun," and the brochure contains an overview of the festival and the activities. Carifesta took place between July 19 to August 3, 1981. Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) was established in 1972 as a multi-disciplinary art festival held in different Caribbean countries to showcase the various talents throughout the region.
Date:
1981
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Carifesta 1981: Living Images of the Sun

Invitation to Edna Manley Exhibition

Description:
Invitation to an exhibition of works of art by Edna Manley held at Queen's Park House during CARIFESTA '81. Edna Manley was one of Jamaica's most important artists and art educators. Her artwork includes sculptures, drawings and paintings. Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) was established in 1972 as a multi-disciplinary art festival held in different Caribbean countries to showcase the various talents throughout the region.
Date:
July 18, 1981
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Invitation to Edna Manley Exhibition

St. Lucia Government Presentation for Carifesta '81

Description:
Booklet with information on St. Lucia's participation in art, dance, craft, cuisine, drama, folklore, music, literary arts during CARIFESTA '81. The booklet is dedicated to St. Lucian Derek Walcott. Derek Walcott was a poet and playwright who received many literary awards over the course of his career, including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1992.
Date:
1981
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
St. Lucia Government Presentation for Carifesta '81

Judicial Convocation of the Fourteenth Mid-Year Meeting of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association

Description:
Program of the Judicial Convocation of the Fourteenth Mid-Year Meeting of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association held at the Cathedral Church of Saint Michael on January 1987. The brochure contains a brief history of the cathedral, as well as of the Judicial Council. The National Bar Association was founded in 1925. The Judicial Council division was founded in 1971 in Atlanta, Georgia, and it is the largest organization of Black Judges in the United States. The brochure mentions: "It is most fitting that the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association dedicates itself anew to the highest principles of justice and equality on the day of the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr., a "Drum Major for Justice."
Date:
January 15, 1987
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Judicial Convocation of the Fourteenth Mid-Year Meeting of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association

Inauguration of the Caribbean Organisation

Description:
Program for the 31st and last meeting of the Caribbean Commission, and the establishment of the Caribbean Organisation on September 6, 1961. The establishment of the organization was decided through an agreement by the governments of France, Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States in 1960. The meeting was held in Puerto Rico.
Date:
September 6, 1961
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Inauguration of the Caribbean Organisation

Sistren Comes To Carifesta

Description:
Program of workshops and performances by the Sistren Theatre Collective of Jamaica, held during CARIFESTA '81. The program mentions that Sistren is "the only working-class women's theatre group in the Caribbean." The group was supported by the Women and Development Unit (WAND) at the Extra-Mural Department, U.W.I. Performances were held at the Combermere School, Bridgetown, St. Michael. Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) was established in 1972 as a multi-disciplinary art festival held in different Caribbean countries to showcase the various talents throughout the region.
Date:
July 25, 1981
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Sistren Comes To Carifesta

Jamaica School of Drama Theatrical Performances

Description:
Program of theatrical performances by the Jamaica School of Drama, held during CARIFESTA '81. Contains history of the School of Drama, short overview of the plays, and actors. Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) was established in 1972 as a multi-disciplinary art festival held in different Caribbean countries to showcase the various talents throughout the region.
Date:
1981
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Jamaica School of Drama Theatrical Performances

Ballet Caribbean

Description:
Program for ballet performance by the Caribbean Art Circle, a school for dance, music, and drama. A premiere performance created for CARIFESTA '81 and held at Queen's Park Theatre. Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) was established in 1972 as a multi-disciplinary art festival held in different Caribbean countries to showcase the various talents throughout the region.
Date:
July 22, 1981
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Ballet Caribbean

May Day 1967 Barbados Workers' Union Thanksgiving Service

Description:
Barbados Workers' Union Thanksgiving Service for May 1st 1967. The event included an address made by the Reverend Donald Moore, L. Th., at St. Ambrose Church that was attended by the Governor General, Sir John Stow, and Lady Stow. The Barbados Workers' Union is a trade union that was established in Barbados in 1941.
Date:
May 1, 1967
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
May Day 1967 Barbados Workers' Union Thanksgiving Service

Exhibition of Historical Photographs on Immigration and Early Life of East Indians in Guyana

Description:
Brochure about the exhibition presenting historical photographs of the immigration and early life of East Indians in Guyana. The exhibition was held during CARIFESTA '81. The photographs were reproduced from historical books, journals, and private collections. Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) was established in 1972 as a multi-disciplinary art festival held in different Caribbean countries to showcase the various talents throughout the region.
Date:
1981
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Exhibition of Historical Photographs on Immigration and Early Life of East Indians in Guyana