Bernadine Kevin Miguel Quammie Carifesta '72 Collection
Scope and Content
The collection contains programs, flyers, a poster and a booklet about the first Carifesta festival, held in Guyana in 1972. The programs contain information about performances, including biographical sketches on the performers.
Dates
- Creation: 1972
Creator
Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical/Historical Note
Bernadine Kevin Miguel Quammie (1934-2014) was a Registered Nurse. She was born in St. Vincent and The Grenadines. She was a member of the Kingstown Chorale Group, a group that was invited to participate in the inaugural Carifesta ’72 Festival. Bernadine Quammie is mentioned in two of the programs included in the collection.
Extent
.01 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains ephemera material from the first Carifesta Festival, which was held in Georgetown, Guyana, in 1972.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by type.
Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Acquisition Information
Gift from Alison N. Quammie.
Subject
- Carifesta (1st : 1972 : Guyana) (Organization)
- Title
- A Guide to the Bernadine Kevin Miguel Quammie Carifesta '72 Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Martha Kapelewski
- Date
- February 2025
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu