This collection represents a selection of the scholarship of Professor Rupert Lewis. These works include: A Tribute to those women who managed to give their children African names, thus helping us, their decendents to know their origins; Pan-Africanism - Ethical Challenges and Learning to Blow the Abeng: A Critical Look at Anti-establishment Movements of the 1960s and 1970s.
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This Postcard Collection was compiled by Mr. H. H. Cousins, Director of Agriculture in Jamaica, 1908-1932. It consists of 212 picture postcards, mainly reproductions of photographs but including some paintings and sketches. It represents an intact collection of picture postcards acquired in Jamaica and never mailed. The postcards provide a visual record of early 20th Century Jamaica and the multicultural society which was emerging in post-slavery period. They also depict evidence of the retention of African and East Indian traditions. The Collection was donated to the Library by Mr Cousin's family in 1982.
A collection of over 500 historical photographs depicting the construction of the various buildings of the campus of the University College of the West Indies (UCWI), now the University of the West Indies. Included also are photographs of campus life ranging from formal lectures to social activities. Of particular interest are the photographs of the first batch of students who arrived in 1948 and the installation of several Chancellors including the first Chancellor of the UCWI, H.R.H., Princess Alice of Athlone in 1950.
Finding aids provide guides to the items in select manuscript collections located in the Special Collections. The following finding aides are available:
Peter Abrahams l Vic Reid | PJ Patterson | PJ Patterson Speeches | Tanzilo Popular Music | John Hearne
Forty eight undergraduates participated in the 1961 “West Indian Journey” tour around the Caribbean, commencng July 13, 1961. Islands visited include Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago. The students met with Ministers of Government and other leaders in the various islands such as, Dr. Eric Williams, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. James Lloyd, the Administrator of Grenada and Mr. Herman Collymore, Minister of Trade and Production, St Lucia. They also participated in social activities and visited many of the historic sites.
Abeng: began publication at the University of the West Indies, Mona in response to the Black Power and protest movement that emerged after Dr. Walter Rodney, a UWI lecturer was prohibited from landing in Kingston on October 15th, 1968 after attending a Black Writers conference in Montreal, Canada.
Moko: A "Radical" newspaper published in Trinidad and Tobago as a response to issues resulting from the Walter Rodney incident.
Public Opinion: a weekly paper launched on 20 February 1937, was a forum for progressive ideas.
West Indian Review: published from 1934 until the 1970s, contained poetry and fiction as well as articles on painting, sculpture, folklore, history, agriculture and other topics. Unlike many similar publication in the region, it was not the organ of any intellectual or nationalist group, and remained supported by commercial advertising through its existence.
The West Indian Sportsman was a magazine, published between the 1950s and 1970s. Edited and published by Alva Ramsay, the West Indian Sportsman was printed by the Gleaner Company. The magazine was known for its riveting discussions about the prospects of horse racing, boxing, football, track and field, athletics, skateboarding and a myriad of other sports. The content of the West Indian Sportsman largely featured contenders across the English-speaking Caribbean. The magazine’s content was quite diverse, not only did it make its own “Sportsman” and “Horse” of the year predictions, it occasionally ventured into other areas with articles on music such as Jamaican Ska.
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
