Bryant West Indies British Parliamentary Acts Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection represents a sample of British Parliamentary Acts regarding the British West Indies. The collections range from 1712 to April of 1873, and span the reigns of seven monarchs: Queen Anne, Kings George I, II, III and IV, William IV and Queen Victoria. The Acts address a variety of subjects relating to the colonies of the West Indies, but deal mostly with trade regulations, including importation and exportation restrictions and duties.
Dates
- created: 1712-1873
Conditions Governing Access
The entire collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished records are protected by copyright. Permission to publish quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Biographical or Historical Information
The West Indies were colonized by Great Britain beginning in the early seventeenth century, over one hundred years after their initial discovery by Columbus in 1492. The islands were crucial to the triangular trade that developed between Europe, Africa and the British colonies of North America and the Caribbean, especially regarding the exportation of raw materials like sugar. Therefore, the Acts in the collection often address issues of trade, both between the islands and between the islands and Great Britain.
Extent
1.00 Linear Feet (2 Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection represents a sample of British Parliamentary Acts regarding the British West Indies.
Arrangement Note
The Acts are arranged in chronological order.
Method of Acquisition
The Acts were purchased from Anthony Garnett Fine Books with funding from the Bryant Foundation in 2002 (CFM2002_08).
Processing Information
Collection processed by Jessica Achberger; finding aid created by Jessica Achberger.
- Title
- Bryant West Indies British Parliamentary Acts Collection
- Author
- Jessica Achberger.
- Date
- -0/0-/2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the UCF Special Collections Repository
Special Collections & University Archives
University of Central Florida Libraries
P.O. Box 162666
Orlando Florida 32816-2666 US
(407) 823-2576
speccoll@ucf.edu