Booker Group in British Guiana | Manuscripts and Archives at Oxford University

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Title

Booker Group in British Guiana

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MS. Nicholson 43

Summary

Original files 'B.G. Strike 1963' and 'B.G. Elections 1964', mainly correspondence (copies of cables) between Booker Bros. McConnell & Co. Ltd., London (Jock Campbell), The Booker Group in British Guiana, Georgetown (Anthony Tasker et al.) and Premier Minister of British Guiana, Cheddi Jagan, about political and economic developments in British Guiana, Apr-Aug 1963 (strike) and 1964-1965 (elections). Includes some newspaper cuttings, reports and other background information.

Also includes copies of B.G. Sugar [monthly newsletter/bulletin of the B.G. Sugar Producers Association], Jun 1956-Dec 1960 and Jan 1961-Sep 1962 [incomplete].