Miss Lou's Collection

MS 2177	Louise Bennett-Coverley archive	Eric Coverley Papers	1947 - 1970
9	Correspondence
9.1	Personal Correspondence	Sub-series 9.1 Personal Correspondence This series contains personal letters written by Bert to Eric Coverley (EC) and other writers some of who are H.O. Beresford Wooding and Granville. There are also references written for various persons, a postcard and a handmade greeting card.
9.1.1	Bert and Bobbie	Correspondence with Eric and Louise Coverley, and Ivy Coverley relating to friends.	Aug 1969 – Nov 1970 ( one undated)
9.1.2	Friends and family	Mainly letters, postcards, and a handmade birthday card from friends and family	One (1) letter dated 1948, another undated. Other letters span from Oct 1959- April 1971
9.1.3	References	Correspondence relating to references for and assistance to staff and other persons	Dec1948 – Mar 1949
9.2	Sub-series 9.2 Professional Correspondence	This series contains documents concerning Eric Coverley’s (EC) business and other related matters.
9.2.1	D.C.D Burris	Letters from D.C.D Burris to EC and letters from Miss Hilda Burris to EC Correspondence relate to the employment of Mr. Burris	April 1949 - Feb 50
9.2.2	Alton Bowen	Business letters from Mr. Alton Bowen to EC	Aug - Dec 1960
9.2.3	Caribbean Thespians	Invitation letters written to EC from Caribbean Thespians. Responses from EC included	April – October 1949
9.2.4	J.Wray & Nephew Limited	Correspondence related to J.Wray & Nephew Co. Ltd.	December 1960
9.2.5	Eric Coverley’s Promotion, and Art Company	Correspondence relating to Eric Coverley’s Promotion, and Art Company. Some letters written to a Mr. Oswald Rodgers regardin a show. Other letters written to ECfrom various persons and organizations as B&B Publications Ltd., and a C.V. Bradshaw from Productions &Promotions, Fred Mendes and others. Also contains a contract between EC Productions and Promotions Ltd. One letter from a Gloria Watts who appeared to be in his employ.	Mar 1948- Dec 1960
9.2.6	The Mutual Co-operative Society	Correspondence related to the Mutual Co-Operative Society	February 1948 – June 1949
9.2.7	Coney Island	Correspondence in relation to a Coney Island fair which took place in Jamaica.	June 1948, June 1957, May – June 1959, Aug – Sept 1960
9.2.8	Jamaica Government Railway	Letters written to EC during his tenure at the Jamaica Railway.	October 1947- July 1950
9.2.9	Churches	Correspondence relating to support for church, and church groups. One letter written to Reverend Doctor Gladstone of Bishop’s Residence requesting EC speak with and advise a young man named Noel Knibb.	June1948, February - March 1949 - March 1950, November, 1970
9.2.10	Schools	Letters from schools requesting Coverley’s attendance at various school events. Notices and agenda from Kingston Technical school	July 1948 – Aug 1950
9.2.11	Z.Q.I. Broadcasting Station/Radio Jamaica	Letters from EC to different broadcasting houses.	February 1948 – March 1949
9.2.12	Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC)	One letter written by EC in which he thanks JBC for allowing the presentation of the “Lou and Ranny Show” on stage at the Ward Theatre Monday 26, 1960.	December 1960
9.2.13	The Government Broadcasting Station	Two letters responding to requests made to broadcast services. The first dated March 28, 1949 and the second February 21, 1949. One is a favourable response to a broadcast request for Mr. Cooke’s Orchestra.	February 1948 -1949
9.2.14	Newspapers(The Daily Gleaner, Public Opinion and Jamaica Times)	Three letters, one each addressed to the Daily Gleaner, Public Opinion and Jamaica Times requesting that the arrival of Emmanuel Bird and the Birdlanders of the Birdland Club, London, be published in the respective papers. Three letters addressed to EC from the President Vincent Mc-Intosh of the Gleaner Children’s Corner Club in relation to a talent drive. Two letters, one addressed to the Accountant at the Gleaner and the other a letter written by EC to the editor.	February 1947-1960
9.2.15	Aunty Louise and KO-KO-KO Children’s show	Letters regarding the Aunty Louise and KO-KO-KO children’s show	November 1960
9.2.16	Kingswood Films	Correspondence written to Kingswood Films on behalf of EC who represented Club Coral Cove	June – July 1960
9.2.17	August/Christmas Morning Shows at the Ward Theatre	Correspondence relating to the staging of the August/Christmas Morning and other Shows at the Ward Theatre. One letter written regarding the Ward theatre’s improvement and maintenance, dated September 17,1949 (author unknown)	1949, November –December 1960.
9.2.18	Vaughn’s Display Inc.,	Correspondence regarding items for purchase from Vaughn Display Inc., The papers also include brochures from Vaughn Display Inc.,	October 1955
9.2.19	Circuses	Correspondence relating to the procurement of a circus to Jamaica	June 1957 -1959 - 1960
9.2.20	Trade Administrator	Letters written by EC to the Trade Administer requesting permission to print items as programmes. Responses are included.	September 1949 – October 1949

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