The National Library of Jamaica's Distinguished Lecture Series
(2007 - 2010)

 

Distinguished Lecture 2007

Marcus Garvey's Mission: the Untold Story of the true Source of his Inspiration

The Hon. Marcus Mosiah Garvey subject of the NLJ's Inaugural Distinguished Lecture 2007.

On Sunday October 21, 2007 the National Library of Jamaica hosted its first Distinguished Lecture. It  was a stellar lecture titled Marcus Garvey’s Mission the Untold Story of the True Source of his Inspiration and delivered by Profesor Robert Hill.

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Distinguished Lecture 2009

On Being a Great 'Minor' Poet & Writer: the Importance of Neville Dawes

Neville Dawes former Director Institute of Jamaica and subject of the NLJ's Distinguished Lecturer 2009.

 

 

  Distinguished Lecture 2010

Seek and You Shall Find: Church Records as Sources of Information

An advertisement for the sale of slaves one much like what was probably posted when Archibald Monteath came to Jamaica to be sold. The life of Archibald Monteath was the of the NLJ's Distinguished Lecture 2010.