Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location.
School children standing outside the Moore Town Post Office and Government Savings Bank in Portland, Jamaica. The sign on building says "Government Savings Bank Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm" and "Moore Town Post Office, Telegrams, 8 am - 5 pm daily." School children stand in front of the post office and bank. The Government Savings Bank was established in 1870. With the act of 23rd of June 1973 the assets of the bank were used to establish the Workers Savings and Loan Bank. On the 31st of October 1671, Jamaica became the first British colony to have established a Post Office. Slide labeled Jam. Moore Town P.O.
Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Moore Town, Portland

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CFM1972_01a
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00031041/00001

Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location.
In 1953, the co-educational school Moore Town Primary and Junior High School in Portland, Jamaica was established as an all age school. The Bump Grave monument of Nanny of the Maroons is erected across the road at the front of the school. Nanny sometimes known as, Granny Nanny, is Jamaica’s only female National Hero. In this image, some school children dressed in school uniforms are standing outside the one-room school building. Slide labeled Jam. School in Moore Town.
Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Moore Town, Portland

Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu
CFM1972_01a
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00031038/00001

Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location.
A teacher instructing students during a class of boys and girls at Moore Town Primary and Junior High School in Portland, Jamaica. This one room school building has been divided with a chalkboard. Inhabitants of Moore Town are descendants of Maroons, escaped slaves who were able to maintain some aspects of their African cultures. Slide labeled Jam. School at Moore Town.
Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Moore Town, Portland

Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu
CFM1972_01a
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00031037/00001

Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location.
A group of men standing and resting on top of concrete graves in a church cemetery while a school boy holds a homemade cricket bat. The sign on the tree reads “Yes Holiday Markers! Johnnie as…Blue Boy…Present Prince Bunny …Nite… at…Ginger House, Soul Sound By… Blue-Pencil, Refreshments Galore… 50₵ Admission. Easter Mon. 3rd April.” Inhabitants of Moore Town, Portland, Jamaica are descendants of Maroons, escaped slaves who were able to maintain some aspects of their African cultures. Slide labeled Jam. Moore Town.
Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Moore Town, Portland

Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu
CFM1972_01a
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00031036/00001