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Contains slides recording a visit to Guyana in 1970 though there is no indication whether it was in an official capacity. The earlier slides show aerial views flying inland from the coast, followed by a journey up the Rupununi River to the border with Brazil. The return route was apparently to the north of the outward journey and included a series of aerial photographs of the Kaieteur Falls.

Scope and Contents Contains slides mainly in thick plastic frames marked 'Photopia', made in Germany, dark grey with a red top. The exceptions are numbers 72-75 in Kodachrome cardboard frames which link up with C and numbers 37-38 and 99-103 which are in silver Sytec frames. Some of the frames have brief captions pencilled on them, but these are very hard to read. Others have labels stuck on. A roughly written numbered list was in the original box. The list which follows has been derived from these...

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205 x 140 mm. A view of hillside dwellings near Rio de Janeiro.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Davis had a life-long interest in the history of the West Indies and more specifically of Barbados, and this collection comprises a vast body of material gathered by him from archives in Britain, the Caribbean and Europe. He contributed many historical articles to newspapers and periodicals in British Guiana [Guyana], Barbados and the United States. His intention to compose a comprehensive history of the West Indies was frustrated by ill health. Titles and captions, including the names of...

Scope and Contents From the File:

Contains slides recording a visit to Guyana in 1970 though there is no indication whether it was in an official capacity. The earlier slides show aerial views flying inland from the coast, followed by a journey up the Rupununi River to the border with Brazil. The return route was apparently to the north of the outward journey and included a series of aerial photographs of the Kaieteur Falls.

Scope and Contents From the File:

Contains slides recording a visit to Guyana in 1970 though there is no indication whether it was in an official capacity. The earlier slides show aerial views flying inland from the coast, followed by a journey up the Rupununi River to the border with Brazil. The return route was apparently to the north of the outward journey and included a series of aerial photographs of the Kaieteur Falls.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Davis had a life-long interest in the history of the West Indies and more specifically of Barbados, and this collection comprises a vast body of material gathered by him from archives in Britain, the Caribbean and Europe. He contributed many historical articles to newspapers and periodicals in British Guiana [Guyana], Barbados and the United States. His intention to compose a comprehensive history of the West Indies was frustrated by ill health. Titles and captions, including the names of...

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Probably the draft of an historical article or chapter in Davis's projected book.

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Oilette coloured postcards of paintings of British Guiana 'specially taken for the British Empire Exhibition, 1924.'

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Monochrome postcards of British Guiana. Subjects include: Victoria Law Courts, European quarters, alluvial gold digging, bleeding a balata tree and Indigenous peoples making fire with two sticks.

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Monochrome postcards of British Guiana. Subjects include: the Stelling and Stabroek Market, New Amsterdam, an Estate Manager's house and camping in the bush. Photographed by Algernon E. Aspinall, secretary to the West India Committee and published by Raphael Tuck and Sons Limited.

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145 x 193 mm. Picture shows: Mr Anthony Greenwood, British Secretary of State for the Colonies, opening the conference at Lancaster House, London.

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146 x 194 mm. Picture shows: Mr. Anthony Greenwood (centre), British Secretary of State for the Colonies, with Mr. Forbes Burnham (left), Premier of British Guiana, and Mr. P.S.D. D’ Aguiar, leader of the United Force at Lancaster House.

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148 x 202 mm. Picture shows: from left: Mr. J.E. de Freitas and Mr. M. Fielden Singh, both members of the United Force, at the conference table at the opening session.

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144 x 203 mm. Picture shows from left: Mr. R.E. Cheeks and Mr. M. Kasim, United Force delegates, discussing a point at the conference table.

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151 x 204 mm. Picture shows from left: Mr. D. Mahraj of the People’s National Congress, Mr. S. Campbell of the United Force, and Mr. P.S.D. D’Aguiar, leader of the United Force, at the conference table during the opening session.

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157 x 203 mm. Picture shows from left: Mr. C.M.L. John, People’s National Congress; Mr. Forbes Burnham, Premier and leader of the People’s National Congress; and Mr. D. Mahraj, People’s National Congress, at the conference table.

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137 x 203 mm. Picture shows from left: Mr. H.M.E. Cholmondley, Mr. J. Joaquim and Mr. H. Green, People’s National Congress delegates, at the conference table.

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190 x 155 mm. Picture shows: Mr. S. S. Ramphal, British Guiana Attorney General at the conference table.

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202 x 156 mm. Picture shows: Mr. P.S.D. D’Aguiar, leader of the United Force, making his opening speech to the conference.

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Delegates at the British Guiana Independence Conference seated round the table in Lancaster House.

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205 x 152 mm. Mr Anthony Greenwood, British Secretary of State for the Colonies, makes his final speech at the British Independence Conference at Lancaster House in London, England.

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147 x 205 mm. Watched by Mr. Anthony Greenwood, British Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. P.S.D D’Aguiar leader of the United Force in British Guiana, signs the report at the end of the Independence Conference held at Lancaster House in London, England.

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205 x 152 mm. Mr. L.F.S. Burnham, Prime Minister of British Guiana and leader of the People’s National Congress, makes his final speech at the Independence Conference held at Lancaster House in London, England.

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155 x 201 mm. Watched by Mr. P.S.D. D’Aguiar, leader of the United Force in British Guiana, Mr. Anthony Greenwood, British Secretary of State for the Colonies, signs the report at the end of the Independence Conference held in Lancaster House, London.