The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
Documents from the St. Joseph Estate, Mayaro
SC99
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
- Title
- Documents from the St. Joseph Estate, Mayaro
- ID
- SC99
- Date
- 1873-1890
- Extent
- 0.25 Linear feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation note
Documents from the St. Joseph Estate, Mayaro. The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.
Scope and Contents note
The first set of East Indian Immigrants arrived in Trinidad on May 30, 1845 to provide labour on the sugar estates as indentured labourers, including the St. Joseph estate in Mayaro. This estate was located in South Trinidad. Upon completion of their term of industrial residence, the immigrants were issued with certificates of completion. The collection has 11 of these certificates. The certificates were rolled and held in metal canisters .The two other documents are: a receipt for house and land tax 1882; and a vaccination certificate issued in 1872.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine868-662-2002 Ext 82132
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated by Professor Brinsley Samaroo in 2007.
Related Materials
Separated Materials note
There are 8 metal canisters associated with this collection.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Saint Joseph Estate (Mayaro, Trinidad and Tobago).
Subject(s)
- East Indians -- Trinidad and Tobago
- Emigration and immigration19th century.
- Indentured servants -- Trinidad and Tobago -- 19th century.