The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
Irma Goldstraw papers
SC86
Table of Contents
- Summary Information
- Biographical/Historical note
- Administrative Information
- Controlled Access Headings
- Collection Inventory
- Recipes, Dining
- Manuscripts
- Pamphlets
- Plays and other productions
- Carlisle Chang
- Prints and Oversized
- Genealogy: Quesnel Family, De Verteuil family
- Culture:
- Irma and Laurie Goldstraw
- Documents on Citizen for Conservation
- Cultural Activities
- Carnival Messiah
- Pamphlets on Guyana
- Librarianship
- Posters and Prints
- William Blake
Summary Information
- Repository
- The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
- Creator
- Goldstraw , Irma, 1923-
- Title
- Irma Goldstraw papers
- ID
- SC86
- Date
- circa 1940-2000
- Extent
- 6.0 Linear feet
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- The collection is a valuable resource for information on the activities of the artists, playwrights, and other members of the Art community in Trinidad and Tobago. It includes items such as exhibition catalogues, theatre programmes, Alfred Codallo and J. Newel Lewis prints, magazines which showcase the cultural life of Trinidad and Tobago; several items about Carlisle Chang, Derek Walcott, Beryl Mc Burnie; and recipe books. The materials were donated over the period 2003-2008 by Mrs. Irma Goldstraw, a former librarian who worked at this library. Mrs. Goldstraw has been a long standing friend of Derek Walcott and her husband Lawrence Goldstraw also performed in several of Walcott’s productions.
Preferred Citation note
Irma Goldstraw papers. The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.
Biographical/Historical note
Irma Goldstraw is a former librarian who worked at the Main Library, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine Campus868-662-2002 Ext.82132
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
The materials were received as gifts through the period 2003-2008.
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
- Chang, Carlisle.
- Walcott, Derek.
Collection Inventory
Recipes, DiningrestrictionsLimited access to this folder because of the fragile nature of two items. |
Box 1 |
Folder 1 |
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Bon Bagai (Creole Restaurant Menu) |
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de Boissiere, Jean. Cooking Creole: suggestions on making creole food. |
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Ding, Raspey. Easy entertaining recipes |
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Manuscripts |
Box 1 |
Folder 2 |
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Sealy, Clifford. Manuscript for “A Smell of Damp.” |
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Pamphlets |
Box 1 |
Folder 3 |
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Brimstone Hill: the Gibraltar of the West Indies Controlled Access HeadingsGeographic Name(s)
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Guiana sings |
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Kalaloo compiled and edited by Al Creighton, Vol. 1, 1973. |
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Museum of Tobago history: a valuable document concerning Tobago. A.D. 1647 by the Mt. Irvine Museum Trust. |
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S.A.G. magazine. Vol. 2. no. 2, 1972 |
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A short guide to the historic site of Morne Fortune, St. Lucia. |
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Exhibition cataloguesScope and Contents noteFeaturing works by: Leroy Clarke, Joan Camps-Campins, Sybil Atteck, Vera Baney, Linda Bower, Winston Chandler, Patrick Chu Foon, Vanessa Urich, Harry Persad Goolcharan, Gloria Harewood, Marguerite Wyke, Cazabon, Sonnylal Rambissoon |
Box 1 |
Folder 4 |
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Brochure for Art in Guyana |
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Catalogues from the Aquarela Galleries, 101 Tragarete Rd. |
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Programmes from the Jamaica Little Theatre |
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Trinidad Carnival and Dance / Beryl Mc Burnie |
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Plays and other productions |
Box 1 |
Folder 5 |
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Ah Wanna Fall |
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Astor theatre: 1984 Season programme |
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Banjo Man / Roderick Walcott (CARIFESTA 1972) |
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Black Lightining / Roger Mais (performed in Jamaica) |
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Festival of Dance at the Little Carib Theatre |
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Jamaica National Dance Company |
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King Lear |
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Lilliput Children’s Theatre |
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Moon on a Rainbow Shawl / Errol John. Prgramme in Dutch. |
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The New Hardware Store / Earl Lovelace |
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Night Mother / Marsha Norman (Cover design of the programme by Leroy Clarke) |
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Performances by Jacqui Chan |
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Ten to one / Rawle Gibbons |
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Theatre in retrospect. Sunday Guardian Supplement. August 11, 1991 |
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Trinidad Theatre Workshop |
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West Indies Festival of Arts, 1958: Handbills and programmes |
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West Indies Festival of the Arts 1958: programme |
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Winners |
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Carlisle Chang |
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Carlisle Chang-Prints of artwork |
Box 1 |
Folder 6 |
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Greeting cards featuring Chang’s carnival designs. |
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Handbill for Carlart (Chang’s design business) |
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Prints of three paintings |
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Carlisle Chang- Magazines |
Box 1 |
Folder 7 |
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Dimanche Gras programme, 1963 (Cover design by Chang) |
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Dimanche Gras programme, 1964 (Featuring Chang’s costume on the cover) |
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Invitation card to the sale of Carlisle Chang’s items. |
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Texaco Caribbean Vol. 7, No. 4, March 1965 (Features the carnival band “Japan – Land of the Kabuki with designs by Carlisle Chang) |
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Texaco Caribbean Vol. 5 No. 4. The front cover has a mural designed by Chang for the Trinidad Hilton Hotel. |
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People magazine of the Caribbean, Nov. 1975, articles on Chang and Derek Walcott. |
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Shell Trinidad features cover design by Chang along with paintings and other information inside. Issues: March 1958 , September 1958, June 1959 |
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Programme for the Lydian Singers performance of Turandot. |
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Carlisle Chang- Newspaper Clippings:Scope and Contents noteArticles in the Trinidad and Tobago daily newspapers on Carlisle Chang. Several of these are tributes to him after his death. |
Box 1 |
Folder 8 |
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Carlisle Chang-Miscellaneous items: |
Box 1 |
Folder 9 |
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Catalogues of exhibitions featuring Carlisle Chang. |
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The programme for Carlisle Chang's funeral service |
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Trinidad and Tobago 1979 diary featuring Chang’s mural, the “Inherent Nobility of Man” |
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Carlisle Chang-Photographs:Scope and Contents notePhotographs of costumes from his 1969 carnival band “1001 Nights” |
Box 1 |
Folder 10 |
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Prints and Oversized |
Box 2 |
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Alfred Codallo prints distributed by Five Roses Flour |
Box 2 |
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The Fry Shop |
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The Serenaders |
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Downtown Port of Spain |
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All- Fours Tournament |
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Free-Lance Baking |
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Backyard Baking |
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Sat Narine Katha |
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Exhibition Catalogue for Six Artists: Isaiah James Boohdoo; Patrick Chu Foon, Jacky Hinkson; Jeanette Farrell; Sonnylal Rambissoon; Sarah Crook. |
Box 2 |
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Genealogy: Quesnel Family, De Verteuil familyScope and Contents noteQuesnel Family, De Vertueil family |
Box 3 |
Folder 11 |
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Culture: |
Box 3 |
Folder 12 |
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1979 Calypso hits |
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Art exhibitions: programmes |
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Carifesta 1972 programme |
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Clippings on V.S. Naipaul, 1973 |
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Cooperation Canada: a magazine which contains an article on Clifford Sealy |
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Programme for the play The Black Jacobins / CLR James |
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Beryl Mc Burnie |
Box 3 |
Folder 13 |
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Irma and Laurie Goldstraw |
Box 3 |
Folder 14 |
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Building West Indian Collections |
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Programme for “In Search of the Wild Chaconia”— at which Laurie read poetry. |
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Bioportrait of Laurie Goldstraw |
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Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard magazine August 1972. |
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Documents on Citizen for Conservation |
Box 3 |
Folder 15 |
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Cultural ActivitiesScope and Contents note |
Box 3 |
Folder 16 |
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Notes on Carnival by M.P. Alladin |
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Newspaper clippings:Scope and Contents noteCazabon, Alfred Mendes, Peter Minshall, Noble Douglas, Bridget Brereton, Hugh Wooding. |
Box 3 |
Folder 17 |
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Carnival MessiahScope and Contents noteReviews and Programme |
Box 3 |
Folder 18 |
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Pamphlets on Guyana |
Box 3 |
Folder 19 |
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LibrarianshipScope and Contents noteIncludes photographs of Past Presidents of the Library Association of Trinidad and Tobago. |
Box 3 |
Folder 20 |
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Posters and Prints |
Box 4 |
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Derek Walcott : |
Box 4 |
Folder 21 |
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1970 Original artwork for album cover |
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The Charlatan Jan. 13th – 23rd |
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The Charlatan May 23-Jul. 7th signed by Walcott |
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The Joker of Seville 28th Nov.-Dec. 7th |
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The Joker of Seville Dec. 26th -Jan. 9th, 1988 |
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Marie LaVeau May 29th –Jun. 8th |
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Ti Jean and His Brothers Jun. 25th -27th |
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Photograph of Derek Walcott and daughter Anna |
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Drawings of Catalinot the Moor |
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Posters:Scope and Contents note |
Box 4 |
Folder 21 |
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Leroy Clarke and Andrew Beddeau Feb. 14th -15th |
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Prints of paintings by J. Newel Lewis: 12 Queen’s Park West, Chancery Lane, Pigeon Point, Tobago, The Prince Henry, Hotel Commodore, Tragerete Road |
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Extra Large Posters:Scope and Contents note |
Box 5 |
Folder 22 |
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O Babylon Mar. 19th – Apr. 2nd |
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The Charlatan Jun. 29th -Jul. 3rd |
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The Joker of Seville Mar.13th -22nd Mar. |
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Revival by Trinidad Theatre Workshop Oct 28th – 30th |
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William BlakeScope and Contents noteLetters between Laurie and Geoffrey Keyes author of a book on Blake illustrations. |
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