Harold Persaud papers
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- Creator
- Persaud, Harold Rabindranauth (1922-1992) archivist, civil servant
TitleHarold Persaud papers
Reference codeICS176
Datec1903-1965
Scope and ContentIncludes minutes, papers of the Council of Ministers (of British Guiana), 1961 September - 1962 December, 1964 August - December; subject files on the Venezuela / British Guiana (Guyana) border issue, 1962-1964; notes, speeches, correspondence on the archives and heritage of Guyana, circa 1960-62; Report of the National Reconciliation Committee, 1965 September; report of the conference of Caribbean countries, 1965 July; Report of the Commission to Review Wages, Salaries and Conditions of Service in British Guiana, 1961 [annotated by Harold Persaud]; "Dukes Immovable Property: the law as to immovable property in British Guiana", volume, c1960; "Guiana Diary 1956, important events of the year" (compiled by the Government Information Service, British Guiana. Includes great detail on the colonial administration and personnel)., Also scrap books and photograph albums, acquired at auction, of travels in British Guiana, circa 1920s-1930s.
Conditions governing accessOpen for research although at least 24 hours’ notice is required. Access might be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. See archivist for details.
Extent3 boxes
Finding aidsCatalogued online to file and item level. A pdf version of this catalogue is attached to this description.
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