Correspondence, 1956-1963
folder
Held at the Weston Library
Contains:
- (fols. 1-17) correspondence between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and Cadbury about a visit by Balogh to Jamaica and an ensuing article; Answers to Questions about bauxite asked by D.T. Jones (Hansard, 14 Feb 1957); comments by Cadbury for Venture on Jamaican self-government; material prepared for the 1957 West Indian Conference on Co-operatives for the Bureau's research purposes; reactions to 'Dwell Together in Unity', by Hatch; family planning; the working of the Federal Constitution and the role of the Governor-General, Lord Hailes. These mentioned include Grantley Adams, Manley, Nethersole, and other Jamaican politicians (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/143, folder 1, fols. 1-6), 11 Jan 1957-5 Nov 1958
- (fol. 18) letter from the Crown Agents, Millbank, about an order by the Bureau for the Report of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies in Jamaica, 3 Jan 1963
- (fols. 19-27) correspondence between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and Rawle Farley, Extra-Mural Department, University College of the West Indies, about an article by Farley for Venture on Caribbean Industrial Relations; Hatch's pamphlet; a Labour Education Survey and Conference conducted by the Department; Jamaica's attitude to federation; Farley's illness and his promotion from Staff Tutor in Industrial Relations to Acting Director. Those mentioned include Cadbury, Phyllis Shand Allfrey, and Douglas Manley (see: fols. 42-43) (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/133, folder 5, fols. 25-28), 13 Feb 1958-30 Sep 1959
- (fols. 28-40) correspondence with Eli Hanna about the postponement of a case brought by him in the Federal Court v. a decision of the Public Services Commission; and a related correspondence with a London solicitor. Those mentioned include Sir Hugh Foot (Governor), Sir John Carberry (Chief Justice), J.L. Cundall (Attorney-General), Sir Kenneth Blackburne (Foot's predecessor), and Bustamante, 4 Jun-2 Jul 1959
- (fol. 41) letter from Betts to the Jamaican Agricultural Society requesting a review copy of their publication, The Farmer's Food Manual, 26 Jul 1959
- (fols. 42-43) correspondence between Margaret Roberts and D.R. Manley about sources for an FCB study of Jamaica's attitude to federation; and about Farley's tour of America. (See also fols. 19-27), 7-15 Nov 1960
- (fols. 44-51) correspondence with Norman Manley about his subscription to Venture; the Henley/Senior Report on West Indian immigration into Britain; the FCB pamphlet on Bulk Purchase; the 1957 Jamaican constitution; the 1958 race riots and action by West Indian ministers; a foreword by Manley to Kenneth Little's pamphlet, 'Behind the Colour Bar' (see: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/37, folder 3); and New Fabian Colonial Essays (1959). There is a reference to George Cadbury. Also, a letter from Manley to Hilary Marquand, MP, about the latter's article on the West Indian University and the Federal Constitution (see also: MSS Brit. Emp. s. 365/142, folder 1A, fols. 66-92), 13 Jan 1956-22 Mar 1960
- (fols. 52-53) letters from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke arranging for Nethersole to address a private meeting in the House of Commons on Jamaica's economic and financial problems (see: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/143, folder 5, fols. 5-8); with a reference to an article by Balogh on Jamaican bauxite (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/142, folder 1B, fols. 163-193), 25 Jun-2 Jul 1957
- (fols. 54-56) correspondence with the Secretary of the Peoples' National Party (PNP), Jamaica, about payments for the pamphlet, 'Dwell Together in Unity' (see: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/37, folder 1); and about the 1959 elections in Britain, 8 Sep 1958-19 Oct 1959
- (fols. 57-62) correspondence with the Librarian of the University College of the West Indies about exchanging publications, 23 Jan 1958-1 May 1959
- (fol. 63) letter to the Editor of the West Indian Economist suggesting a regular exchange with Venture, 28 Oct 1958.
Dates
- Creation: 1956-1963
Extent
63 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/143, folder 4
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk