The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
Lystra Lewis papers
SC93
Table of Contents
- Summary Information
- Biographical/Historical note
- Administrative Information
- Collection Inventory
- Series 1: Biographies
- Series 2: Correspondence
- Series 3: Financial matters
- Series 4: Carifesta & other cultural activities
- Series 5: Conferences and workshops
- Series 6: Men's Federation of Netball Associations
- Series 7: Netball tournaments
- Series 8: Sport Constitutions and Netball Rules
- Series 9: Trinidad and Tobago Netball and other sports
- Series 10: Caribbean Netball Association
- Series 11: Americas Federation of Netball Associations
- Series 12: International Federation of Netball Association
- Series 13: Umpiring and Testing
- Series 14: Ephemeral materials
- Series 15: Newspaper Clipping
- Series 16: Scrapbooks
- Series 17: Photographs
- Series 18: Videos
Summary Information
- Repository
- The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
- Creator
- Lewis, Lystra.
- Title
- Lystra Lewis papers
- ID
- SC93
- Date
- 1960-2005
- Extent
- 10.0 Linear feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation note
Lystra Lewis papers. The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.
Biographical/Historical note
Lystra Lewis was born in Woodbrook, Trinidad and Tobago in 1924. She attended Tranquility Girls School and later went to England through a British Council scholarship to study Physical Education at Bedford College.
Early in her life she participated in many sporting activities and selected netball as her sport of choice. Although she started her involvement in the game as a player, she excelled as a coach, umpire, tester and administrator. She served at all levels of the administration for the game, including President of West Indies Netball Board, President of the Caribbean Netball Association, President of the Americas Federation of Netball Associations, and Vice President of the International Federation of Netball Associations.
She has been credited with many firsts in the netball fraternity in Trinidad and Tobago and the region. Some highlights of her career include: 1939 - Founding Member of the Port of Spain Netball league; 1949-Founding Member of the Trinidad and Tobago Netball Association; 1954 -Founding member of the West Indies Netball Board, forerunner to the Caribbean Netball Association; 1960 -Caribbean representative at the Ceylon conference which agreed to the formation of the International Federation of Women’s Basketball and Netball Association and an International Code of Rules for Netball. 1960-First West Indian to receive the All England Panel Award for Umpiring; 1961 -First Government Netball Coach; 1969-Recipient of the Medal of Merit for Sport (Netball) at the First Trinidad and Tobago National Awards; 1974-Founding Member of the Caribbean Netball Association; 1979 -Coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Netabll team which was victorious at the World Netball Championships hosted in Trinidad and Tobago. This was the first country to host and win the championships
Administrative Information
Publication Information
The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine Campus868-662-2002 Ext.82132
Restrictions
The papers are available for consultation by researchers, however there are restrictions on the copying of letters and photographs. Box 8 has been closed to the public.
Custodial History note
The materials were in the possession of Mrs Lystra Lewis until her passing on July 4, 2009. Dr. Iva Gloudon and Ms. Enid Browne received the materials through the Will and Estate of Mrs. Lystra Lewis.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
The materials were donated to the Alma Jordan Library by Dr. Iva Gloudon and Ms. Enid Browne in 2010.
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Biographies |
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Biographical data: Lystra Lewis |
Box 1 |
Folder 1 |
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Biographical data: manuscripts |
Box 1 |
Folder 2 |
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Biographical data: personalities |
Box 1 |
Folder 3 |
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Series 2: CorrespondenceGeneral noteThere is a general correspondence series, but within each series, correspondence specific to that subject area is housed at the begining of the series. |
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Correspondence: 1987 |
Box 1 |
Folder 4 |
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Correspondence: coaching |
Box 1 |
Folder 5 |
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Correspondence: from Lystra Lewis |
Box 1 |
Folder 6 |
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Correspondence: greeting cards |
Box 1 |
Folder 7 |
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Correspondence: Men's Netball |
Box 1 |
Folder 8 |
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Correspondence: Netball competitions |
Box 1 |
Folder 9 |
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Correspondence: personal |
Box 1 |
Folder 10 |
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Series 3: Financial matters |
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Correspondence: Financial matters |
Box 1 |
Folder 11 |
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Expenses and Receipts, 1992-1995 |
Box 1 |
Folder 12 |
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Series 4: Carifesta & other cultural activitiesGeneral noteLystra Lewis was the manager, Human Resources and General Administration for Carifesta V which was held in Trinidad and Tobago in 1995. |
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Correspondence: Carifesta |
Box 1 |
Folder 13 |
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Carifesta V brochures |
Box 1 |
Folder 14 |
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Carifesta V reports |
Box 1 |
Folder 15 |
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Junior calypso monarch competition 2003 |
Box 1 |
Folder 16 |
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Series 5: Conferences and workshops |
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Correspondence: International Sports and Physical Education ( ISPEC) |
Box 1 |
Folder 17 |
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Correspondence: Sports management |
Box 1 |
Folder 18 |
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Conferences & workshops: Women in sport |
Box 1 |
Folder 19 |
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Workshops: coach training |
Box 1 |
Folder 20 |
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Workshops: Sports management (a) |
Box 1 |
Folder 21 |
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Workshops: Sports management (b) |
Box 1 |
Folder 22 |
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Workshops: Umpiring , 1995 |
Box 1 |
Folder 23 |
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Series 6: Men's Federation of Netball Associations |
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Men's Federation of Netball Associations: Correspondence |
Box 2 |
Folder 1 |
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Men's Federation of Netball Associations |
Box 2 |
Folder 2 |
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Men's Federation of Netball Associations, 1995 |
Box 2 |
Folder 3 |
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Men's Federation of Netball Associations: Statistics & records |
Box 2 |
Folder 4 |
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Series 7: Netball tournaments |
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OECS/ ECCB Netball Championships Under 23 St. Kitts/ Nevis, 2003 |
Box 2 |
Folder 5 |
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5th World tournament, 1978-1979 |
Box 2 |
Folder 6 |
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10th World Championships |
Box 2 |
Folder 7 |
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World Netball tournament, 1987-2003 |
Box 2 |
Folder 8 |
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World Netball tournament magazines |
Box 2 |
Folder 9 |
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Correspondence & reports: 9th World Netball Championships |
Box 2 |
Folder 10 |
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Series 8: Sport Constitutions and Netball Rules |
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Constitution and rules (A) |
Box 2 |
Folder 11 |
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Constitution and rules (B) |
Box 2 |
Folder 12 |
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Netball rules |
Box 2 |
Folder 13 |
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Series 9: Trinidad and Tobago Netball and other sports |
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Correspondence, 1983 |
Box 3 |
Folder 1 |
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Correspondence: Chips, sports and cultural clubs |
Box 3 |
Folder 2 |
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Correspondence: Football/ Jack Warner |
Box 3 |
Folder 3 |
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Correspondence: WITCO Hall of Fame, 2002, 1984 |
Box 3 |
Folder 4 |
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Correspondence, 1983, 2002, Ministry of Sport, Culture and Youth Affairs |
Box 3 |
Folder 5 |
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Correspondence, 1989-1990, National Sports Commission |
Box 3 |
Folder 6 |
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Correspondence & reports: National stadium opening |
Box 3 |
Folder 7 |
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Trinidad & Tobago Netball Association Correspondence |
Box 3 |
Folder 8 |
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Trinidad and Tobago Netball Association : Calypso prelimaries |
Box 3 |
Folder 9 |
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Chips sports and cultural club, 1989-2005 |
Box 3 |
Folder 10 |
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CONCACAF qualifying draw, 1994 |
Box 3 |
Folder 11 |
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WITCO Hall of fame, 2002 |
Box 3 |
Folder 12 |
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Hall of fame: First Citizens Bank Sports Foundation |
Box 3 |
Folder 13 |
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Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs |
Box 3 |
Folder 14 |
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National Sports Commission, 1987-1990 |
Box 3 |
Folder 15 |
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National Sports Council |
Box 3 |
Folder 16 |
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Port of Spain Netball League |
Box 3 |
Folder 17 |
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Primary Schools Netball League, 1983 |
Box 3 |
Folder 18 |
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Secondary Schools Netball Task Force Sports Policy |
Box 3 |
Folder 19 |
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Village olympics, 1993 |
Box 3 |
Folder 20 |
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Trinidad and Tobago Badminton Association |
Box 3 |
Folder 21 |
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Trinidad and Tobago Netball Association |
Box 3 |
Folder 22 |
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Trinidad and Tobago Netball Association: Singapore, 1983 |
Box 3 |
Folder 23 |
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Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Schools Netball Association |
Box 3 |
Folder 24 |
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WITCO sports foundation seminar for New Sports Administrators |
Box 3 |
Folder 25 |
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Series 10: Caribbean Netball Association |
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Caribbean Netball Association correspondence: general |
Box 4 |
Folder 1 |
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Caribbean Netball Association correspondence: West Indies tour of Australia, 1989 |
Box 4 |
Folder 2 |
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Caribbean Netball Association annual general meeting (Minutes) |
Box 4 |
Folder 3 |
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Caribbean Netball Association Australian tour of the West Indies |
Box 4 |
Folder 4 |
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Caribbean Netball Association, Caribbean Netball Championship |
Box 4 |
Folder 5 |
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Caribbean Netball Association, Caribbean Youth Netball Championship |
Box 4 |
Folder 6 |
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Caribbean Netball Association, Coaching sub-committee (reports) |
Box 4 |
Folder 7 |
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Caribbean Netball Association constitution |
Box 4 |
Folder 8 |
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Caribbean Netball Association council meeting documents (Minutes and reports) |
Box 4 |
Folder 9 |
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Caribbean Netball Association development plan for Caribbean Netball |
Box 4 |
Folder 10 |
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Caribbean Netball Association excutive committee (reports) |
Box 4 |
Folder 11 |
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Caribbean Netball Association, Guidelines: Organization and hosting championships |
Box 4 |
Folder 12 |
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Caribbean Netball Association, Jamaica Netball Association council report |
Box 4 |
Folder 13 |
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Caribbean Netball Association mailing lists |
Box 4 |
Folder 14 |
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Caribbean Netball Association speeches |
Box 4 |
Folder 15 |
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Series 11: Americas Federation of Netball Associations |
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Correspondence: AFNA outstanding accounts, 1996-1999 |
Box 4 |
Folder 16 |
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Correspondence: AFNA/CNA joint tournament, 1994 |
Box 4 |
Folder 17 |
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Correspondence: AFNA immediate past President and Regional representative Americas, 1998-2000 |
Box 4 |
Folder 18 |
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AFNA: Minutes & reports |
Box 4 |
Folder 19 |
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Correspondence: AFNAGeneral noteFolder was entitled: Regional Championship 1997 Grenada August 15th - 27th |
Box 4 |
Folder 20 |
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Corrspondence: Past President, 1992-1997 |
Box 4 |
Folder 21 |
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Correspondence: AFNA, Tour to Australia (A) |
Box 5 |
Folder 1 |
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Correspondence: AFNA, Tour to Australia (B) 1997/1998 (financial statement in AFNA Immediate Past President) |
Box 5 |
Folder 2 |
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Corresponndence: AFNA Training and Development Umpiring programme 1994 |
Box 5 |
Folder 3 |
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Correspondence: AFNA: Screening of Umpires 1997-1998 |
Box 5 |
Folder 4 |
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Correspondence: AFNA, Umpiring Caribbean Netball Association |
Box 5 |
Folder 5 |
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AFNA: Umpiring programmes |
Box 5 |
Folder 6 |
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Correspondence: Visit by Australia Netball team to the Region |
Box 5 |
Folder 7 |
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Correspondence & programmes: Visit by the President of IFNA Mrs. Anne Taylor OBE to the Americas 30th May- 7th June 1996 |
Box 5 |
Folder 8 |
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Series 12: International Federation of Netball Association |
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Correspondence: IFNA, International suspension of Trinidad and Tobago 1989 |
Box 5 |
Folder 9 |
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Correspondence: IFNA, 1984-1991 |
Box 5 |
Folder 10 |
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Correspondence: IFNA 1991 |
Box 5 |
Folder 11 |
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Correspondence: IFNA 1992 |
Box 5 |
Folder 12 |
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Correspondence:IFNA, 1994- 1998 |
Box 5 |
Folder 13 |
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Correspondence:IFNA, 1999-2000 |
Box 5 |
Folder 14 |
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Correspondence: IFNA, 2000 |
Box 5 |
Folder 15 |
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Correspondence: IFNA, 2001-2002 |
Box 5 |
Folder 16 |
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Correspondence: IFNA, Binder A, Part 1 |
Box 5 |
Folder 17 |
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Correspondence: IFNA, Binder A, Part 2 |
Box 5 |
Folder 18 |
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Correspondence: IFNA 8th World Netball Championship Sydney |
Box 6 |
Folder 1 |
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IFNA Netball Congress, Singapore, 2001: Correspondence |
Box 6 |
Folder 2 |
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IFNA: Books of Administration: 1983, 1987, 1989 |
Box 6 |
Folder 3 |
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IFNA: Books of Administration, 1991, 1993 |
Box 6 |
Folder 4 |
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IFNA Congress 2001, Singapore |
Box 6 |
Box 5 |
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IFNA Council meetings, 1979, 1983, 1989 |
Box 6 |
Folder 6 |
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IFNA: Council meeting, 1991, 1993 |
Box 6 |
Folder 7 |
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IFNA: Council meetings, 1997 |
Box 6 |
Folder 8 |
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IFNA: Council meetings, 1995, 2001 |
Box 6 |
Folder 9 |
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IFNA Netball Congress, Singapore, 2001 |
Box 6 |
Folder 10 |
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International Federation of Women's Basketball and Netball Associations: Minutes of Council meeting, 1967, 1971 |
Box 6 |
Folder 11 |
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IFNA: Management plan, 1995-2000 |
Box 7 |
Folder 1 |
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IFNA Regulations, 1998 |
Box 7 |
Folder 2 |
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Reports: IFNA, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1989 |
Box 7 |
Folder 3 |
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Reports: IFNA, 1987-1990 |
Box 7 |
Folder 4 |
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Reports: IFNA, 1991 |
Box 7 |
Folder 5 |
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Reports: 1991, 1998: IFNA 8th Conference |
Box 7 |
Folder 6 |
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Reports: IFNA, 1992 |
Box 7 |
Folder 7 |
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Reports: IFNA, 1994-1998 |
Box 7 |
Folder 8 |
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Reports: IFNA, 1999-2000 |
Box 7 |
Folder 9 |
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Reports: IFNA, 2001-2003 |
Box 7 |
Folder 10 |
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Report: IFNA, 8th World Netball Championship Sydney, 1991 |
Box 7 |
Folder 11 |
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Series 13: Umpiring and TestingGeneral noteBOX 8 is not available to Researchers. |
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Umpiring: Umpires practical test sheets |
Box 8 |
Folder 1 |
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Caribbean Netball Association Umpiring: Theoretical examination |
Box 8 |
Folder 2 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpires Examinations, 1979-1985 |
Box 8 |
Folder 3 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpires examinations, 1986-1999 |
Box 8 |
Folder 4 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpires Examination results, 1976-1981 |
Box 8 |
Folder 5 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpires Examination results, 1982 |
Box 8 |
Folder 6 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpires Examination results, 1983 |
Box 8 |
Folder 7 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpires Examination results, 1984-1990 |
Box 8 |
Folder 8 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpires Examination results, 1991-1996 |
Box 8 |
Folder 9 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpiring list of candidates |
Box 8 |
Folder 10 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpiring medical reports |
Box 8 |
Folder 11 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpiring Correspondence |
Box 9 |
Folder 1 |
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Caribbean Netball Association Umpiring: Correspondence, 1982-1990 |
Box 9 |
Folder 2 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpiring Bye-laws governing Umpiring exams & awards |
Box 9 |
Folder 3 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Coaching, training, questionaries & rules |
Box 9 |
Folder 4 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpiring Championships & tournaments |
Box 9 |
Folder 5 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpires constitution amendments (Proposed) |
Box 9 |
Folder 6 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpires meeting & reports |
Box 9 |
Folder 7 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpires- recognised Umpires, 1983 |
Box 9 |
Folder 8 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpire's Training Manual- Coaching & Umpiring |
Box 9 |
Folder 9 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpiring training, testing & code of ethics |
Box 9 |
Folder 10 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpires seminars |
Box 9 |
Folder 11 |
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Caribbean Netball Association: Umpiring Sub- Committee- reports |
Box 9 |
Folder 12 |
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CNA Umpires Pool, 1991-2000 |
Box 9 |
Folder 13 |
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Umpiring: Certificates for Netball Umpires |
Box 9 |
Folder 14 |
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Umpiring: Itinerary & flight arrangement |
Box 9 |
Folder 15 |
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Series 14: Ephemeral materials |
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Certificates |
Box 10 |
Folder 1 |
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Invitations |
Box 10 |
Folder 2 |
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Miscellaneous |
Box 10 |
Folder 3 |
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Music scores National anthem |
Box 10 |
Folder 4 |
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Netball newsletters, magazines |
Box 10 |
Folder 5 |
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Postcards |
Box 10 |
Folder 6 |
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Programs |
Box 10 |
Folder 7 |
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Remembrance book |
Box 10 |
Folder 8 |
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Slides & negatives |
Box 10 |
Folder 9 |
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Tournament forms & score sheets |
Box 10 |
Folder 10 |
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Series 15: Newspaper Clipping |
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Australia 2nd World Tournament, 1967 |
Box 11 |
Folder 1 |
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Culture & Youth Affairs |
Box 11 |
Folder 2 |
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Men in Netball newspaper clippings |
Box 11 |
Folder 3 |
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Mucurapo Sports Complex, 1978-1979 |
Box 11 |
Folder 4 |
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Netball |
Box 11 |
Folder 5 |
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Netball: Various years |
Box 11 |
Folder 6 |
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Netball: 1971- 1973 |
Box 11 |
Folder 7 |
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Netball: 1975, 1988 |
Box 11 |
Folder 8 |
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Netball: 1976, 1979 |
Box 11 |
Folder 9 |
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Newspaper clippings: Lystra Lewis, 1983- 2003 |
Box 11 |
Folder 10 |
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Newspaper clippings: Netball, 1976-1979 |
Box 11 |
Folder 11 |
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Newspaper clippings: Netball, 1983-1985 |
Box 11 |
Folder 12 |
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Newspaper clippings: Netball, 1995, 1997 |
Box 11 |
Folder 13 |
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Newspaper clippings: Netball, 2000-2002 |
Box 11 |
Folder 14 |
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Newspapers Clippings: Sports |
Box 11 |
Folder 15 |
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Sport: 1986 |
Box 11 |
Folder 16 |
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Touring English Netball team visit to Trinidad, 1969 |
Box 11 |
Folder 17 |
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Series 16: Scrapbooks |
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Box | ||||
Jean Pierre Scrapbook |
12 | |||
World Netball Tournament Jamaica |
12 | |||
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Series 17: Photographs |
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Correspondence |
Box 13 |
Folder 1 |
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Awards/ Trophies |
Box 13 |
Folder 2 |
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Carifesta V |
Box 13 |
Folder 3 |
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Ceremonies & Programmes |
Box 13 |
Folder 4 |
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Conferences/ Committees/ Launches |
Box 13 |
Folder 5 |
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Keeping fit |
Box 13 |
Folder 6 |
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Lewis, Lystra: Early life and Portraits |
Box 13 |
Folder 7 |
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Lewis, Lystra: Later life portraits |
Box 13 |
Folder 8 |
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Lystra Lewis Centre for Sport Administration |
Box 13 |
Folder 9 |
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Lystra Lewis: National award |
Box 13 |
Folder 10 |
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Motor Vehicle |
Box 13 |
Folder 11 |
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National Sporting event Secondary schools |
Box 13 |
Folder 12 |
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Netball: Australia |
Box 13 |
Folder 13 |
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Netball Competition (Hawaii) |
Box 13 |
Folder 14 |
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Netball teams: Trinidad & Tobago in Australia |
Box 13 |
Folder 15 |
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Netball games |
Box 13 |
Folder 16 |
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Netball teams |
Box 13 |
Folder 17 |
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Personalities |
Box 13 |
Folder 18 |
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Personal photos |
Box 13 |
Folder 19 |
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Public speaking |
Box 13 |
Folder 20 |
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Scenes: Rome |
Box 13 |
Folder 21 |
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Scenes: Unidentified |
Box 13 |
Folder 22 |
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St. Vincent & Grenadines Netball |
Box 14 |
Folder 1 |
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Umpiring/ Coaching |
Box 14 |
Folder 2 |
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Unidentified |
Box 14 |
Folder 3 |
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WITCO Sports awards |
Box 14 |
Folder 4 |
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World Championship- Scotland, 1987 |
Box 14 |
Folder 5 |
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World Championship: Singapore |
Box 14 |
Folder 6 |
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Photo album #1 |
Box 15 |
Folder 1 |
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Photo album #2 |
Box 15 |
Folder 2 |
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Lystra D. Lewis |
Box 15 |
Folder 3 |
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Photo album #4 |
Box 15 |
Folder 4 |
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Photo album #5 |
Box 15 |
Folder 5 |
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Photo album #6: 1979 World Netball Championship, Trinidad and Tobago |
Box 15 |
Folder 6 |
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Photo album #7 |
Box 15 |
Folder 7 |
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Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony |
Box 16 |
Folder 1 |
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Photo album #2 |
Box 16 |
Folder 2 |
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Photo album #3 |
Box 16 |
Folder 3 |
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Photo album #4 |
Box 16 |
Folder 4 |
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Lystra's 75th Birthday party: 14th/01/1999 |
Box 16 |
Folder 5 |
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1979 World Games/ World Netball Series |
Box 16 |
Folder 6 |
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Thanksgiving Mass on occasion of the Retirement of Mrs. Lystra Lewis & Miss Milta Stephanie Thomas |
Box 16 |
Folder 7 |
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An Evening with: The World Netball Champions, Caribbean Netball Champions & National Champions. |
Box 16 |
Folder 8 |
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Scrap book of photos |
Box 17 |
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Series 18: Videos |
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Box | ||||
West Indies Netball UK tour 1991 |
18 | |||
Trinidad & Tobago National Anthem |
18 | |||
WITCO Sports Foundation 2003 |
18 | |||
World Netball Championships 1991 Sydney- Australia |
18 | |||
Opening, Jamaica vs. Dominica, TnT vs. Grenada, Closing Ceremony |
18 | |||
Hall of Fame 1985 |
18 | |||
Commonwealth Games 1998 |
18 | |||
England vs. West Indies 1987 |
18 | |||
The Vodafone World Netball Championships New Zealand vs. Australia |
18 | |||
The Vodafone World Netball Championships New Zealand vs. Australia |
18 | |||
No Title |
18 | |||
WITCO 1987 |
18 | |||
Hall of Fame 1985 |
18 | |||
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