Larry Schacht, the Doctor of Jonestown
On the day of the Jonestown massacre in November 1978, three native Texans played significant roles.
Sixty-year-old Christine Miller, born in Brownsville, is heard on the infamous "death tape" trying to negotiate with Peoples Temple leader Jim Jones to save the lives of more than 900 people. With incredible courage and dignity, she calmly suggests alternatives to drinking poison in a display of "revolutionary suicide."
Guyana's Governor General Sir David Rose
Governor General Sir David Rose, 44, of Guyana, and wife Patricia, occupy Guyana House in Georgetown.
He wears the formal uniform of office. Son of a leprologist, Sir David was governor of Antigua two years and colonel in the police force when he received Queen’s appointment following Guyana’s independence.
Guyana Emancipation (Freedom) Day History
The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 ended slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834 and Emancipation Day or Freedom Day is celebrated annually on August 1 in observance of the abolition of slavery.
Monument of the Non-Aligned Movement
The monument commemorates the 1972 Conference of Foreign Ministers of Non-Aligned countries when it was held in Guyana, 8 - 11 August, 1972. The monument was unveiled by His Excellency, Mr.
History of British Guiana Vol. II - 1782-1833 By James Rodway 1848-1926
If you have been longing to read about Guyana’s past , Mr. James Rodway has done an excellent job of capturing Guyana's history.
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History of British Guiana Vol. I - 1668 - 1781 By James Rodway 1848-1926
If you have been longing to read about Guyana’s past , Mr. James Rodway has done an excellent job of capturing Guyana's history.
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Parliament Buildings
Guyana's Parliament Building, designed by Joseph Hadfield, was built on a foundation of greenheart logs. The foundation stone was laid in 1829 and, in April 1834, the structure, stuccoed to resemble stone blocks, was completed.
British Guiana - British Empire Exhibition, Wembley - 1924
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History of Guyana in motion video, Vol.8 - 1948
Below is a collection of films made in and about Guyana circa 1948, courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum). Any use of the footage in productions is forbidden unless rights have been secured by contacting the Penn Museum Archives at 215-898-8304, or email photos@museum.upenn.edu.
History of Guyana in motion video, Vol.7 - 1948
Below is a collection of films made in and about Guyana circa 1948, courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum). Any use of the footage in productions is forbidden unless rights have been secured by contacting the Penn Museum Archives at 215-898-8304, or email photos@museum.upenn.edu.