Bryant West Indies British Parliamentary Acts Collection, 1712-1873
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- This collection represents a sample of British Parliamentary Acts regarding the British West Indies.
- Extent:
- 1.00 Linear Feet 2 Boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Bryant West Indies British Parliamentary Acts Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
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.
- Biographical / historical:
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.
- Acquisition information:
- 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.
- Arrangement:
The Acts are arranged in chronological order.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The entire collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
Unpublished records are protected by copyright. Permission to publish quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
- Preferred citation:
Bryant West Indies British Parliamentary Acts Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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John C. Hitt Library12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2OrlandoFL32816-8030USA
