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British Guiana (Guyana): Speeches by Renison as Governor, and related papers, 1955-1959

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  1. (fols. 1-15) address by Renison to the Legislative Council on his assumption of the office of Governor (manuscript draft, typescript, and printed copy), 25 Oct 1955
  2. (fols. 16-18) speech at New Amsterdam, 18 Nov 1955
  3. (fols. 19-22) programme and draft of address for Queen's College Speech Day, 25 Nov 1955
  4. (fols. 23-26) programme and address for Senior School Speech Day, 15 Dec 1955
  5. (fol. 27) Christmas message, Dec 1955
  6. (fols. 28-29) manuscript notes for two speeches, n.d.
  7. (fols. 30-35) speech proposing the toast of The British Guiana Press Association, n.d.
  8. (fols. 36-40) text of broadcast, n.d.
  9. (fol. 41) manuscript notes of speech of welcome, 11 Nov 1955
  10. (fols. 42-43) Christmas broadcast, 25 Dec 1955
  11. (fols. 44-47) speech at opening of Trades Union Congress (TUC) Adult Education Course, 10 Jan 1956
  12. (fols. 48-51) speech at opening of Technical Conference on Co-operatives in the Caribbean, 24 Jan 1956
  13. (fols. 52-55) speech at Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, 24 Feb 1956
  14. (fols. 56-57) speech to the British Red Cross Society, 25 Feb 1956
  15. (fols. 58-64) speech at the opening of the Anna Regina Rice Mill, Essequibo Coast, 1 Mar 1956
  16. (fols. 65-68) speech at the farewell parade of the 2nd Battalion, The Black Watch, n.d.
  17. (fol. 69) manuscript notes for speech, n.d.
  18. (fols. 70-71) broadcast on the eve of visit to London, 10 Mar 1956
  19. (fols. 72-75) address at the opening of the Third Session of the Legislative Council, 25 Apr 1956
  20. (fol. 76) programme of the Governor's visit to the Dharm Shala (Hindu Religious Society), 11 May 1956
  21. (fol. 77) manuscript notes for speech, n.d.
  22. (fols. 78-82) address to school children at Empire Day celebrations, and manuscript notes for address to Scouts and Guides, [24 May 1956]
  23. (fols. 83-85) speech at Chinese Sports Club Jubilee Dinner, 23 Jun 1956
  24. (fol. 86) 'Ballade of Clubly Feeling' (Farewell Dinner to Sir T.I.K. Lloyd at Oxford and Cambridge Club), 26 Jul 1956
  25. (fols. 87-99) broadcast about the constitutional amendments, 29 Jul 1956
  26. (fol. 100) manuscript draft of speech [to Police?], n.d.
  27. (fol. 101) speech at Rugger Dinner, 18 Aug 1956
  28. (fols. 102-104) foreword to Civil Service Newsletter or Magazine, n.d.
  29. (fols. 105-108) manuscript drafts of speeches, n.d. and 11 Dec 1956
  30. (fols. 109-111) Christmas broadcast, Dec 1956
  31. (fol. 112) manuscript draft for speech to the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, 22 Feb 1957
  32. (fols. 113-122) opening speech at the conference on Personnel and Establishment matters, British Guiana (Guyana) Civil Service, 2 Apr 1957
  33. (fols. 123-125) speech at opening of Conference for review of Rice Agreement, 11 Apr 1957
  34. (fols. 126-128) statement by the Governor at a Press Conference, 16 Apr 1957
  35. (fol. 129) message from Lennox-Boyd, S/S Col., to the Legislative Council, n.d.
  36. (fols. 130-131) leaflet about the new La Bonne Intention Factory, with manuscript notes of speech about the sugar industry, Aug 1957
  37. (fol. 132) manuscript draft about the railway disaster in Jamaica, n.d.
  38. (fols. 133-134) manuscript draft of speech [at St Stanilaus College?], n.d.
  39. (fols. 135-138) manuscript draft of speech [at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Luncheon?] and typed notes, n.d.
  40. (fols. 139-151) speech at Opening of the First Session of the Second Legislative Council (printed and cyclostyled copies and Hansard report), 10 Sep 1957
  41. (fols. 152-155) message from the Governor on International Solidarity Day, to the working people of British Guiana (Guyana), 4 Nov 1957
  42. (fols. 156-160) manuscript drafts for speeches at Queen's College and at the Press Association Dinner, 6-14 Dec 1957
  43. (fols. 161-164) draft of speech at Bishops High School, Dec 1957
  44. (fols. 165-166) Christmas message, [Dec] 1957
  45. (fols. 167-171) draft of speech at Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Lunch, and copy of the speech of welcome to Renison, 28 Feb 1958
  46. (fols. 172-174) programme of opening of Lusigan Community Centre, and draft of speech, 28 Feb [1958]
  47. (fols. 175-176) draft of speeches to the Teachers' Association and at the Music Festival, 1958
  48. (fols. 177-190) broadcast about visit to London as leader of delegation to the Colonial Office (two copies), 31 Jul 1958
  49. (fols. 191-195) programme and draft of speech at opening of science laboratories at the Skeldon Lutheran High School, 10 Oct 1958
  50. (fols. 196-197) message to Trades Union Congress (TUC) on International Solidarity Day, 9 Nov 1958
  51. (fols. 198-201) programme and draft of speech at Georgetown Golf Club Annual Dinner, 15 Nov 1958
  52. (fol. 202) draft of speech at Annual Conference [of Police?], n.d.
  53. (fols. 203-208) speech at Queen's College Speech Day, 28 Nov 1958
  54. (fols. 209-213) programme and draft of speech at opening of science laboratories at Indian Education Trust College, Georgetown, 8 Dec 1958
  55. (fols. 214-221) speech at Opening of Legislative Council and printed copy with annexures (item 1), 9 Dec 1958
  56. (fols. 222-228) speech at Bishops High School Speech Day, Dec 1958
  57. (fols. 229-232) speech at opening meeting in Georgetown with the Canadian Mission to the West Indies and British Guiana organised by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, 26 Jan 1959
  58. (item 2) programme of International Rifle Meeting and draft of speech, Jan/Feb 1959
  59. (fols. 233-234) draft of a speech at opening of science laboratory of the Hindu College (B.G. Sevashram Sangha), Cove and John, 2 Feb 1959
  60. (fols. 235-236) draft of speech at the 75th Annual Conference of the British Guiana Teachers' Association, 1 Apr 1959
  61. (fols. 237-240) address at the opening of the 4th Annual Conference of the Standing Advisory Committee for Medical Research in the British Caribbean, 7 Apr 1959
  62. (fols. 241-243) broadcast message to Trade Unionists and Workers, 1 May 1959
  63. (fol. 244) prayer by Vere T. Daly (British Guiana Teachers' Association), n.d.
  64. (fol. 245) cable of farewell from Renison to Executive Council and people of British Guiana (Guyana), 9 Sep 1959
  65. (items 3 and 4) copies of the Daily Chronicle and Daily Argosy, with articles about Renison's retirement from British Guiana (Guyana) and appointment as Governor of Kenya, 9-10 Sep 1959.

Dates

  • Creation: 1955-1959

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 404/1, folder 5

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