Title Date Collection Item Type
British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act 1914 7 August 1914 Event
The cover of the Hogarth Press Day To Day Pamphlets publication of C.L.R. James' 'The Case for West-Indian Self Government'. The cover is dark red with the stylised wolf-head logo of the Press at its centre. The Case for West-Indian Self Government 1933 Activism Physical Object
The report has a blue cover with the British government's coat of arms printed at the top. ‘Moyne Report’ into Trinidad and Tobago’s disturbances 1938 Before Independence Physical Object
British Nationality Act 1948 30 July 1948 Event
Beginning of the modern Commonwealth 26 April 1949 Event
The pamphlet's orange cover includes the title and the additional text: 'An analysis of the national movement and proposals for a progressive policy put forward in speeches made at the P.N.P. Conference in March and the N.L.P. Conference in September 1952.'The national movement: forward to freedom 1952 Before Independence Physical Object
A letter from the Workers Freedom Movement in Trinidad to the Caribbean Labour Congress (London branch) requesting copies of the newspaper Caribbean News. Letter from John La Rose to Billy Strachan 27 February 1952 Activism Physical Object
Caribbean News 1953-2 Activism Physical Object
The orange, black and white striped dust jacket of 'Colour Bar'.Colour Bar 1954 Coming to England Physical Object
A handwritten letter in ink from Cheddi Jagan, addressed to Billy Strachan.Letter from Cheddi Jagan to Billy Strachan about deteriorating situation of racial discrimination in the UK 1954 Coming to England Physical Object
Photograph of Jerome Chee-A-Tow (copyright: Dr Juanita Cox)Interview with Jerome Chee-A-Tow 1955 Travelling to Britain Interview
The photograph captures a crowd of people holding up protest signs with a speaker addressing them to the right. The slogans include 'End 300 years of British rule - freedom now!', 'Government must remove the laws against workers trade union rights' and 'Colonialism means poverty'.Photograph of May Day rally 1956 Before Independence Physical Object
The cover of the pamphlet has the title in red featured prominently, in front of a backdrop of a photograph of a crowd of people. Those in the crowd with dark skin tones are highlighted by having a white circle drawn around them. Don’t Blame the Blacks 1958 Coming to England Physical Object
Establishment of the West Indies Federation 3 January 1958 Event
The first page of an edition of the West Indian Gazette with the headline 'Why a paper for West Indians?' Next to the headline article there is an image of two children with an article titled 'Spotlight on Education in Jamaica' underneath. West Indian Gazette March 1958 Activism Physical Object
Photograph of George MangarInterview with George Mangar MBE 1959 Restricting the Right to ‘Britishness’ Interview
Photograph of Christian Weaver (copyright: Dr Juanita Cox)Interview with Rev Canon Christian Weaver CBE 1960 Travelling to Britain Interview
The letter is addressed to Christiansborg Castle in Accra, Ghana. It is written fully in type and not signed by hand. Letter from Trinidadian Premier Eric Williams to Ghanaian Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah 1960 Independence Physical Object
The letter is addressed to C.L.R. James in his position as Secretary of the West Indies Federal Labour Party, based in 80-84 Charlotte Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad. It is marked as secret and confidential. Throughout the letter C.L.R. James has made annotations which express his incredulous reaction to the letter's contents. Letter from Jamaican premier Norman Washington Manley to C.L.R. James 20 January 1960 Before Independence Physical Object
The cover has the Movement for Colonial Freedom's logo on the top left corner, which is a stretched out hand held high while being freed from a pair of shackles. The additional text above the title on the cover reads: 'This pamphlet has been prepared by Leon Szur and Jack Woddis and is issued, after endorsement by its Central Council, by The Movement for Colonial Freedom, 374 Grays Inn Road, London, W.C.1'. The further text below the title says: 'The United Nations, Africa, Asia, South America—even the British Parliament—are hearing this new term. For half the population of the world Neo-Colonialism is the biggest challenge of our time. It is up to all of us to understand its full meaning.'What is neo-colonialism? 1960s After Independence Physical Object
The cover features a black man in a suit and tie to the left and a white man in a shirt and stripe suit to the right. Both are facing towards the camera and embracing each other to express their solidarity for each other. Together Say No Discrimination 1961 Coming to England Physical Object
A red leaflet with black text advertising a protest against the colour bar on immigration, that took place at St. Pancras Town Hall, Thursday, 2 November, 7:30. The speakers listed are Fenner Brockway M.P., Ted Hill, Dr. David Pitt, Claudia Jones, Stanley Mayne, Thomas Kellock and Reverand Donald Soper. Movement for Colonial Freedom leaflet 1961 Restrictions and Resistance Physical Object
A brown suitcase lying flat. On top of it (left to right) there are a vinyl with the flag of Guyana, a pork pie hat and a stack of airmail letters. John Mark Adamson's grip (suitcase), pork-pie hat, airmail letters and vinyl 1961 Coming to England Physical Object
A newspaper icon signalling that the image for this item is not available.Newspaper cutting from The Times "W. Indies protest to Mr. Macmillan" 18 November 1961 Restrictions and Resistance Physical Object
Photograph of Glenda CaesarInterview with Glenda Caesar 1961 Restricting the Right to ‘Britishness’ Interview