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White Creole Women in the British West Indies: From Stereotype to Caricature

Description: Many researchers of gender studies and colonial history ignore the lives of European women in the British West Indies. The scarcity of written information combined with preconceived notions about the character of the women inhabiting the islands make this the "final frontier" in colonial studies on women. Over the long eighteenth century, travel literature by men reduced creole white women to a stereotype that endured in literature and visual representations. The writings of female authors, who… more
Date: December 2010
Creator: Northrop, Chloe Aubra
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Cayes, Coral, Tourism and Ethnicity in Belize

Description: The development of tourism and more importantly eco-tourism has emerged as a primary objective for the government of Belize, Central America. This study examines two villages Seine Bight and Placencia located on a peninsula occupied by separate ethnic groups (Garifuna and Creole) that is located on a peninsula in Southern Belize. Seine Bight and Placencia are undergoing a change in economic activity to tourism. The study attempts to understand the role of ethnicity, socio-economic status, am… more
Date: August 2002
Creator: Key, Carol
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Documenting Cultural Memory in the Digital Age

Description: Recording of a presentation session at the 2015 Digital Frontiers Annual Conference. In this session, the presenter discusses his project on the experience of black Creole Americans in Louisiana, with a focus on music and social welfare, photographer's privilege, along with image, sound, and memory.
Date: September 2015
Duration: 14 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Polite, Giraud
Partner: UNT Libraries
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