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Box 13

 Container

Staff Only

Contains 54 Results:

Society for the Purpose of Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade broadsides (#5040, #5041), 1787-1788

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1787-1788
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Broadsides

Balcarres, Alexander. Letter to unknown recipient (#5035), 1795 September 27

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1795 September 27
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Correspondence

Carranza, Juan. Letter to His Excellency Antonio Valdez (#5044), 1784

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1784
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Correspondence

Clarke, Alured. Letter appointing John Edward Shackleford as Register of the High Court of Chancery of Jamaica (#5046), 1787 March 16

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1787 March 16
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Correspondence

Gardner, Robert, Captain. Letter concerning recruitment efforts (#5010), 1707 June 10

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1707 June 10
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Correspondence

Hunter, William. Letter to William Addair in Pall Mall, London (#5013), 1747/8 March 4

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1747/8 March 4
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Correspondence

Louverture, Toussaint. Letter to "Citizen Pascal in Paris" (#5034), 1799

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents

Includes the original letter in French (box 21), and a transcription and a translation to English (box 13).

Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1799
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Correspondence

Parry, Admiral William Fox. Letter to unknown recipient, written aboard the H.M.S. Preston (#5012), 1766 November 30

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1766 November 30
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Correspondence

Penn, William. Letter to unknown recipient, written aboard the H.M.S. Swiftsure docked at Carlisle Bay, Barbados (#5002), 1654 March 17

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1654 March 17
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Correspondence

Stuart, Lady Agnes. Letter to an unknown recipient regarding her son's marriage and business in Jamaica (#5015), 1778 November 12

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1778 November 12
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Correspondence

Unknown. "The Case of William Hunter, Surgeon to the late Colonel Cottrells Regiment of Marines" (#5014), undated

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: undated
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Correspondence

Vélez, Diego Evelino Hurtado, Bishop. Letter to Maria de Guadalupe of Lencastre, 6th Duchess of Aveiro (#5052), 1687 December 8

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1687 December 8
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Correspondence

Abercromby, Ralph. Disbursement order to Valentine Jones to be paid to Brigadier General Knox, 1796 July 21

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1796 July 21
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Finance

Abernethy, Stewart. Reimbursement receipt to various individuals, approved by William Munro (#5027), 1812 October 24

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1812 October 24
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Finance

Binghamson, Arthur, Francis Dixon, and John G. William Loderingham. Letter certifying exchange rate in Barbados (#5029), 1802 March 26

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1802 March 26
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Finance

Binghamson, Arthur, Barton Higginson, and Thomas Thompson. Letter certifying exchange rate in Barbados (#5031), 1802 August 28

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1802 August 28
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Finance

Board of Trade. Copy of a portion of a letter from the Board of Trade to Trelawney, Governor of Jamaica (#5049), 1748 June 15

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1748 June 15
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Finance

Braithwaite, John. Petition from Assembly of Barbados to George III regarding taxation following the Anglo-Spanish War (#5053), 1783

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1783
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Finance

Brudenell, James and Martin Bladen. Letter regarding duties levied on the slave trade in the West Indies (#5008), 1732 August 16

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1732 August 16
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Finance

Carmichael, Hugh. Disbursement order to J. G. Amyot to be paid to Joseph Hayes (#5047), 1809 September 21

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1809 September 21
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Finance

Carmichael, Hugh. Disbursement orders to J. G. Amyot to be paid to various individuals (#5061-5069), 1808 August 25-1809 October 10

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1808 August 25-1809 October 10
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Finance

"Certeine Queries Concerning High Highness' Interest in the West Indies" (#5003), 1655

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1655
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Finance

Council of Trade of Jamaica. Letter to Lord Sutherland regarding recruiting in Jamaica (#5009), 1707 June 13

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1707 June 13
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Finance

Council of Trade of Jamaica. Letter to Lord Sutherland regarding wool trade with Jamaica (#5006), 1707 May 19

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1707 May 19
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Finance

Crawford, James. Disbursement order to John Fisher to various individuals for charges incurred by the Naval Department in Bermuda (#5054), 1795 June 30

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains materials created and compiled by Joseph J. Williams, SJ and reflects his academic interests in the Caribbean and Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of the Anansi stories, approximately four thousand handwritten tales about a folk character which originated in Africa and became part of Jamaican traditions. The stories were written by Jamaican school children in 1930 in response to a contest Williams ran, and are accompanied by transcriptions. ...
Access Note

Collection open for research except for Series I, which is closed due to fragility. However, portions of the collection--including Series I-- are available digitally.

Dates: 1795 June 30
Found in: / Joseph J. Williams, SJ ethnological collection / Collected Caribbeana / Finance

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