History of Guyana in motion video, Vol.6 - 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.5 - 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.4 - 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.3 - 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.2 - 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.1
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.
Inducements to the Colored People of the United States to emigrate to British Guiana
A little-known fact of the historic connection between Baltimore Maryland USA and British Guiana is described in a document titled, "INDUCEMENTS TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO EMIGRATE TO BRITISH GUIANA" - Published in 1840.
Report of free Coloured People of Baltimore visit to British Guiana and the Island of Trinidad in January 1840.
A little-known fact of the historic connection between Baltimore Maryland USA and British Guiana.
Below is a report by Messrs Nathanial Peck and Thomas S. Price who were appointed at a meeting of the free colored people of Baltimore that was held on November 25, 1839, to determine the advantages to be derived by Colored People migrating to British Guiana and Trinidad.
Guyana During the 1950s
Photos courtesy of Eileen Parvatan.
Wanderings In South America
If you have been longing to read of Guyana’s past (1812 thereabouts), this book takes you back on a journey with detailed description of places, people, and names some of which have been forgotten or unknown by the younger generation. It is a must read for all to get an understanding of part of Guyana’s rich history and the paths that our ancestors traversed.