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Federation Anniversary Ball

Description:
Souvenir booklet containing the program and information for the Federation Anniversary Ball sponsored by the Gayap Organization of Trinidad and Tobago that took place at the Rockland Palace in New York City on April 17, 1959. Guest of honor at the event was Hulan Jack, Borough President of Manhattan, "distinguished American of West Indian birth." The booklet contains various addresses by dignitaries, as well as numerous advertisements of businesses of West Indian origin or interest in New York.
Date:
April 17, 1959
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Federation Anniversary Ball

George Lamming and Kamau Brathwaite: Nationalists, Caribbean Regionalists, Internationalists: Lecture by Prof. Gordon Rohlehr

Description:
Brochure with the program for the 24th Sir Winston Scott Memorial lecture delivered by Prof. Gordon Rohlehr with the title "George Lamming and Kamau Brathwaite: Nationalists, Caribbean Regionalists, Internationalists." The lecture took place on November 22, 1999, at Frank Collymore Hall, Tom Adams Financial Centre, in Bridgetown. Sir Arleigh Winston Scott (1900-1976) became Barbados' first native Governor-General in 1967 until his death in 1976.
Date:
November 22, 1999
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
George Lamming and Kamau Brathwaite: Nationalists, Caribbean Regionalists, Internationalists: Lecture by Prof. Gordon Rohlehr

John Michael Parris in Concert

Description:
Program for a concert by classical guitarist John Michael Parris on Monday June 26, 1995 as part of the series Artistic Ambassadors. The concert was a joint effort of the U.S. Information Service and the National Cultural Foundation. The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is a statutory body which was established by an Act of Parliament in 1983 to oversee the cultural landscape of Barbados. Donations were collected for The Thelma Vaughan Memorial Home for Handicapped Children.
Date:
June 26, 1995
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
John Michael Parris in Concert

Seminar Series: "Spotlight on Women: 1975 - Education for Better Citizenship"

Description:
Series of seminars about women in politics & business, health, education, and the home. The seminars were conducted over June and July of 1975, and were arranged jointly by the Barbados Youth Council and the Extra-Mural Department of the University of West Indies, Cave Hill campus, Barbados. Seminars were held at the Extra-Mural Centre at the Pine.
Date:
1975
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Seminar Series: "Spotlight on Women: 1975 - Education for Better Citizenship"

Millington Memorial Concert 1989

Description:
Booklet containing the program for the James Millington Memorial Concert presented by the Combermere School Old Scholars' Association under the patronage of Cyril Walker, Minister of Education. The concert took place at Frank Collymore Hall on January 22, 1989. James A. Millington was a renowned concert violinist and teacher of music who was appointed permanent staff of Combermere School in 1954 and taught for 38 years. The program consists of pieces played by the Combermere Orchestra, the Combermere Cadet Band, James Millington's daughter Janice Millington, and other artists.
Date:
January 22, 1989
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Millington Memorial Concert 1989

Reception and Luncheon of the American Caribbean Women's Association

Description:
Booklet for the reception and luncheon of the American Caribbean Women's Association on May 15, 1960 at the Brass Rail in New York. The Luncheon is sponsored annually to commemorate the founding of the Federal Parliament of the West Indies. The booklet contains information about the officers of the Association; address by Grantley Adams, as Prime Minister of the West Indies; advertisements by various West Indian professionals and businesses in New York; photos of various members and groups of the Assocation; the program of the event; the menu, etc.
Date:
May 15, 1960
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Reception and Luncheon of the American Caribbean Women's Association

Revuedeville 1951

Description:
Booklet with the program and cast for "Revuedeville 1951" that took place on October 31 and November 1 & 2, 1951 at the Empire Theatre under the patronage of the Governor, Sir William and Lady Savage. The revue consisted of dancing, singing, and skits. The booklet contains numerous advertisements.
Date:
1951
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Revuedeville 1951

Barbados Rugby Football Club Annual Pantomime 1972 - "Snow White and the Seven Giant Dwarfs"

Description:
Booklet containing the program of and information on a pantomime adaptation of "Snow White and the Seven Giant Dwarfs" presented by the Barbados Rugby Football Club between January 5-15, 1972. This was the fourth pantomime show offered through the Club and was staged at St. Winifred's School Hall. The booklet contains the acts of the play, the actors, and numerous advertisements.
Date:
January 1972
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Barbados Rugby Football Club Annual Pantomime 1972 - "Snow White and the Seven Giant Dwarfs"

Revuedeville 1953

Description:
Booklet with the program and cast for "Revuedeville 1951" that took place on September 30 and October 2 & 3, 1953 at the Empire Theatre under the patronage of the Governor and Lady Arundell. The revue consisted of dancing, singing, and skits. The booklet contains numerous advertisements.
Date:
1953
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Revuedeville 1953

State Service: The Funeral of the Late Sir Grantley Herbert Adams

Description:
Funeral booklet for the state service of the Late Sir Grantley Herbert Adams held at St. Michael's Cathedral, Thursday, December 2, 1971 at 4:00 p.m. Sir Grantley Adams was a Barbadian and British West Indian statesman. He was the founder of the Barbados Labour Party (in 1938), serving as the first Premier of Barbados from 1st February, 1953 to 17th April 1958 and as Prime Minister of the shortlived West Indies Federation from 18th April, 1958 to 31st May 1962.
Date:
December 2, 1971
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
State Service: The Funeral of the Late Sir Grantley Herbert Adams

Visit to Barbados by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Description:
Booklet with the program of the visit to Barbados of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip between February 18-20, 1975. The booklet contains an outline of the program, routes to be travelled by the royal party, order of cars for all processions, list of the party, and the detailed schedule of activities in various locations throughout the country.
Date:
February 1975
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Visit to Barbados by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

See How They Run!

Description:
Booklet with the program and cast information for the play "See How They Run!" by Philip King, presented by the Barbados Players' Green Room Theatre Club on May 29-31 and June 5-8, 1981 at the Ursuline Convent Hall, Collymore Rock. The play was presented by Olga Lopes-Seale, Guyanese-born Barbados-based social and community worker, radio broadcaster and singer, under the patronage of Sir Deighton and Lady Ward. The entire proceeds of the event went to the Soroptimist Senior Citizens' Village.
Date:
1981
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
See How They Run!

Historiography and Society in the Caribbean Colonies of Exploitation: Lecture by Prof. Lloyd Best

Description:
Brochure with the program for the twelfth Elsa Goveia Memorial Lecture delivered by Prof. Lloyd Best on October 14, 1994, at the New Teaching Complex at the University of West Indies, Cave Hill campus. The lecture was titled "Historiography and Society in the Caribbean Colonies of Exploitation." Prof. Elsa Goveia, a Guyanese by birth, was the first woman to achieve the distinction of being a professor at UWI and had a teaching career spanning thirty years with a focus on West Indian history.
Date:
October 14, 1994
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Historiography and Society in the Caribbean Colonies of Exploitation: Lecture by Prof. Lloyd Best

International Cycle and Athletic Sports

Description:
Booklet with the program and information about the international cycle and athletic sports competition, organized by the Amateur Athletic Association of Barbados, that took place at Kensington Oval on May 25 and 28, and June 3, 1953. The booklet contains the schedule of events and names of competitors, staff, and officials.
Date:
Between May and June 1953
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
International Cycle and Athletic Sports

1961 Davis Cup Tie

Description:
Booklet containing the official program of the Davis Cup Tie between "U.S.A. vs. the British Caribbean" that took place at Kensington Oval between May 25-27, 1961. The event was organized by the Barbados Lawn Tennis Association and the British Caribbean Lawn Tennis Association. The booklet contains messages from the Barbados Governor-General, Sir John Stow, Barbados Premier, Mr. Gordon Cummins, and the presidents of the Lawn Tennis Associations; biographical information and pictures of the tennis players; and numerous advertisements.
Date:
May 1961
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
1961 Davis Cup Tie

Beggar's Opera

Description:
Program for John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera" presented by the Barbados Arts Council at St. Winifred's Hall on November 18, 19, 20, 1965. The Barbados Arts Council is a non-governmental umbrella organization for all the arts of Barbados, which aims to promote, support and develop all art forms, i.e. music, dance, drama, literature, the visual arts and other forms of artistic expression.
Date:
November 1965
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Beggar's Opera

Papageno

Description:
Program for "Papageno," a musical concert adapted from Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute" by Michael Diack. The concert, presented by the Girls' Foundation School choir, was part of the "Mozart Festival" held at the Girls Foundation School on May 29, 1969.
Date:
May 29, 1969
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program
Papageno