Raymond Quevedo Collection, 1941-1962. [1941-1962]

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Raymond Quevedo Collection, 1941-1962. [1941-1962]

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The collection consists of 262 items, of which 138 are manuscripts. Included in these are manuscript copies of his book titled Atilla's kaiso: a short history of Trinidad calypso (1983) and manuscript of short stories by Quevedo and others. Seventy-five (75) letters written by Quevedo in various capacities are also included.

262 items.

The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine, Main Library, The University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine

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The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine, Main Library, The University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine

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Callender, Lenore.

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Hill, Errol.

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Quevedo, Raymond, 1892-1962

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Raymond Quevedo, the son of a Trinidadian mother and a Venezuelan father, was educated at St. Mary's College. After leaving school he continued to educate himself by reading the literary classics. He later became a calypsonian, Atilla the Hun, who used the literary grandeur of the classics for his calypsoes. In 1946 he entered politics, was President-General of the Trinidad Labour Party and won a seat on the Port of Spain City Council. He effectively merged his two roles as calypsonian and polit...