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Description:: Invitation to the launching of 10 Days in August 1834: 10 Days that Changed the World by Hugh 'Tommy' Payne, held at the CDB Conference Centre.
Date:: December 9, 2002
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: National Gathering organized by the Government of Barbados with the slogan "Breaking the Chains." The event was held at the Bay Street Esplanade, Bay Street, St. Michael, on Sunday, March 25, 2007. Contains extract of bill for the abolition of the slave trade, order of the programme, words for prayers and songs, list of production team members, and performers. On 25th March, 1807, Britain passed the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act making the trafficking and sale of enslaved Africans illegal throughout the British colonies.
Date:: March 25, 2007
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: The Official Launch of the 375th Anniversary Celebrations of the Settlement of Bridgetown. Contains program of events. Bridgetown is the capital city of the island of Barbados. It was settled by English colonizers on 25th July, 1628.
Date:: July 5, 2003
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: Program of events at different locations throughout the island celebrating the Barbados International Airport's 50th anniversary. Formerly named Seawell Airport, it consisted only of a landing strip in 1938 and the first terminal opened in 1949. In 1976, the airport was dedicated posthumously in honour of the first Prime Minister of Barbados, Sir Grantley Herbert Adams.
Date:: October 1988
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: Booklet for the Annual Inspection and Efficiency Competitions of the Barbados Fire Service, held on Thursday, 26th November, 1964. Contains ads for products and shops, followed by programme of events.
Date:: November 26, 1964
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: Program of events for the Barbados Arts Festival 1973, held at Combermere School Hall.
Date:: February 1973
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: Invitation to Bajan Consumer League's "Induction Night" at Unity House, Roebuck Street, St. Michael, on Thursday, April 29, 1971. Contains event program, list of members in the advisory board and executive council, and a "Just for You" note at the end.
Date:: April 29, 1971
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: Program of events for the Bajan Table '69 under the Distinguished Patronage of The Right Honourable E.W. Barrow and Mrs. Barrow held at the Hilton Hotel in Barbados and arranged by The Barbados Hotel Association and The Barbados Hotel School.
Date:: October 1969
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: Program of events for the Bajan Table '70 under the distinguished patronage of The Right Honourable E. W. Barrow and Mrs. Barrow held at the Hilton Hotel, October 14-16, 1970 and arranged by The Barbados Hotel Association and The Barbados Hotel School.
Date:: October 1970
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program

Description:: Invitation to the launch of the audio cassette "Barbadian Short Stories," held on 20 July 1993 at the Courtyard of the Island Inn Hotel, Aquatic Gap. "Alfred Pragnell reads Timothy Callender and recalls Joe Tudor." Alfred Pragnell is a well known story-teller who has been telling stories on Barbadian radio stations from the 1950s. He has also been involved in the field of broadcasting and acting.
Date:: July 20, 1993
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Barbados Ephemera Collection
Modern Endangered Archives Program

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