The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
C.L. Williams papers
SC16
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
- Creator
- Williams, Charles Louis
- Title
- C.L. Williams papers
- ID
- SC16
- Date
- 1927-1957
- Extent
- 1.0 Linear feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation note
C.L. Williams papers. The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.
Biographical/Historical note
Mr. C. L. Williams was a public servant in the Inland Revenue Department of Trinidad and Tobago, who rose to the level of Commissioner of Inland Revenue. He was actively interested in birds and other fauna of Trinidad and Tobago and was a founding member of the Bird and Animal Protection Society which became the Wild Life Protection Committee. He served as an Honorary Game Warden, Vice President of the Trinidad Field Naturalist Club and the President of the Wildlife Society of Trinidad and Tobago. He was also elected as an auditor of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Association in 1957.
Scope and Contents note
The collection provides information on wildlife protection in Trinidad and Tobago. It includes correspondence and minutes of the Wild Life Protection Committee, Ordinances related to the protection of wild animals and birds in Trinidad and Tobago, and the activities of the Committee.
Arrangement note
Papers were re-arranged in May 2011 into 7 folders: 1 Wildlife ordinances, 1927-1958; 2. Miscellaneous; 3. Correspondence; 4. T&T Olympic Association; 5. Caging of Local birds; 6. Fishes of Trinidad and Tobago; 7. Trinidad Field Naturalists Club Papers.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine Campus868-662-2002 Ext.82132
Custodial History note
The collection was amassed by C. L. Williams who was directly involved with the activities of the Wild Life Protection Committee of Trinidad and Tobago and who was also interested in related issues. He donated it to The University of the West Indies.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated by C.L. Williams in 1985.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Association.
- Trinidad Field Naturalists' Club..
- Wild Life Protection Committee (Trinidad and Tobago).
- Wildlife Society of Trinidad and Tobago.
Subject(s)
- Aquaculture -- Trinidad and Tobago
- Natural history -- Trinidad and Tobago
- Wild life Protection -- Trinidad and Tobago
- Wildlife conservation -- Trinidad and Tobago
Collection Inventory
Wildlife ordinances 1927-1958 |
Box 1 |
Folder 1 |
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Miscellaneous |
Box 1 |
Folder 2 |
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Correspondence 1940-1946 |
Box 1 |
Folder 3 |
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Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Association |
Box 1 |
Folder 4 |
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Caging of Local birds |
Box 1 |
Folder 5 |
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Fishes of Trinidad and Tobago |
Box 1 |
Folder 6 |
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Trinidad Field Naturalists Club Papers 1948-1958 |
Box 1 |
Folder 7 |
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