Valrie Simpson Collection, Circa 1968-2005
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Hollinger Box
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Simpson Collection, African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Simpson Collection contains a galley print of "Hugh Shearer: a voice for the people" by author Hartley Nieta, two LIFE magazines (a April 12, 1968 issue with MLK on the cover and a September 12, 1969 issue with Coretta Scott King on the cover), and two volumes from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association conference proceedings in 1992 and 1994.
- Biographical / historical:
Hartley Neita (1929-2008), a veteran Jamaican journalist, and Communications consultant served as Press Officer and Press Secretary for four of Jamaica's Prime Ministers - Press Officer to Hon. Norman Manley, 1957 to 1962; Press Secretary, Hon. Donald Sangster, 1965 to 1967; Press Secretary, Rt. Hon. Hugh Shearer, 1967 to 1972 and Special Adviser (Communications and Culture) and Press Secretary to Rt. Hon. Michael Manley, 1989 to 1992. He wrote a biography of Jamaica's third Pime Minister, Hugh Shearer entitled "Hugh Shearer: a voice for the people" published in 2005.
Hartley Neita's professional career includes several public service positions such as Executive Director, Jamaica Information Service (name changed to) Agency for Public Information (1972-1974); Director, Domestic Marketing, Jamaica Tourist Board (1974 to 1977); Managing Director, Tourism Product Development Company (1977 to 1980); and Deputy Director, Jamaica Tourist Board (1980 to 1981).
- Processing information:
This collection received container level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The Simpson Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
Simpson Collection, African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library.
- Location of this collection:
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African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library2650 Sistrunk BoulevardFort LauderdaleFL33311USA
