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Forwards a copy of a letter sent on behalf of the 'West Indian Club' of Queen's University,...

Catalogue reference: CO 37/262/35

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This record is about the Forwards a copy of a letter sent on behalf of the 'West Indian Club' of Queen's University,... dating from 1918 May 15 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Bermuda, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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CO 37/262/35
Date
1918 May 15
Description

Forwards a copy of a letter sent on behalf of the 'West Indian Club' of Queen's University, Ontario, Canada, complaining of the treatment of 'coloured' West Indian medical students by the University authorities [not included in volume]. Explains that he will take no action on the matter as no Bermudians were known to be involved.

James Willcocks, Governor of Bermuda, No. 52, Folios 223-224

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
27948/1918
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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