The Walter Rodney Collection is a compilation of materials donated by a number of individuals and institutions. The donations help to broaden the documentation about the life, contributions, influence, and legacy of Walter Rodney. The collection also includes the work of the Walter Rodney Foundation in establishing the Walter Rodney Symposium and documents the annual symposia through video, ephemera, and photographs. The Walter Rodney Collection will continue to grow as more donations are made. The collection complements the Walter Rodney Papers that were donated to the Robert W. Woodruff Library in 2004.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Sep 20, 2022

Walter Rodney Collection

The Walter Rodney Collection is a compilation of materials donated by a number of individuals and institutions. The donations help to broaden the documentation about the life, contributions, influence, and legacy of Walter Rodney. The collection also includes the work of the Walter Rodney Foundation in establishing the Walter Rodney Symposium and documents the annual symposia through video, ephemera, and photographs. The Walter Rodney Collection will continue to grow as more donations are made. The collection complements the Walter Rodney Papers that were donated to the Robert W. Woodruff Library in 2004.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.

Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Walter Rodney's Diploma, University of London, July 21, 1966 7/21/1966 Walter Rodney's diploma from the University of London. African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
The 9th Annual Walter Rodney Symposium, March 23, 2012 3/23/2012 The ninth annual Walter Rodney Symposium flyer, "Peoples Power: Resistance, Occupation, Uprising". African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
The 4th Annual Walter Rodney Symposium, March 23, 2007 3/23/2007 The forth annual Walter Rodney Symposium flyer, "Honoring the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade" African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
The 3rd Annual Walter Rodney Symposium, March 23, 2006 3/23/2006 The third annual Walter Rodney Symposium flyer, "Dr. Walter Rodney's Work and Struggle: Is he still grounding with his brothers and sisters?". African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
The 2nd Annual Walter Rodney Symposium, March 23, 2005 3/23/2005 The second annual Walter Rodney Symposium program, "Contemporary Challenges to Development in Africa and the Carribbean: The HIV/AIDS Pandemic and the Debt Crisis". African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
The 1st Walter Rodney Symposium, March 23, 2004 3/23/2004 The first Walter Rodney Symposium program, "The Relevance of Walter Rodney in the 21st Century". African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
Proclamation In Honor of Walter Rodney, March 23, 2004 3/23/2004 Proclamation in honor of Walter Rodney African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
The 5th Annual Walter Rodney Symposium, March 21, 2008 3/21/2008 The fifth annual Walter Rodney Symposium flyer, "Walter Rodney's Pan Africanism and its Meaning in the 21st Century". African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
The 6th Annual Walter Rodney Symposium, March 20, 2009 3/20/2009 The sixth annual Walter Rodney Symposium flyer, "Genderizing Political Action". African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
The 7th Annual Walter Rodney Symposium, March 19, 2010 3/19/2010 The seventh annual Walter Rodney Symposium flyer, "30 Years: Reflections on the Life and Legacy of Dr. Walter Rodney". African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
The Annual Walter Rodney Symposium, March 26, 2022 2022-03-26 African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
Walter Rodney Symposium, March 21, 2021 2021-03-21 African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
The 12th Annual Walter Rodney Symposium, March 20-21, 2015 2015-03 The 12th Annual, Walter Rodney Symposium. March 20-21, 2015. "Hungry Nation, Hungry World: Engendering Healthy Sustainable Food Systems". African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
"People! Don't Allow the W. P. A. Gang to Confuse You!", circa 1979 1976/1983 Flyer warning people of the dangers of the W. P. A. African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
Walter Rodney, circa 1975 1973/1978 Photograph of Walter Anthony Rodney. African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
"Rodney's Ban Part of WI Government System to Suppress Intellect", circa 1968 1965/1971 Article on Guyana's opposition leader, Cheddi Jagan, on calling out West Indian government on the banning of Walter Rodney. African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
"Influential People Too Ready To Build Distrust of Foreign Students", circa 1968 1965/1971 Article on David Coore, Q.C. and vice president of People's National Party, discussing the importance of the university and to not allow certain parts of the population draw doubt. African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
"Shearer Gives Examples if Profiteering in Grocery Trade", circa 1968 1965/1971 Article about Prime Minister Hugh Shearer discussing profiteering in the grocery trade. African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
"Guyanese Newspaper Runs Full Text of Shearer's Speech", circa 1968 1965/1971 Article about speech by Prime Minister Hugh Shearer in which he dubbed the banned Guyanese Historian Dr. Walter Rodney �a grave security risk� and detailed charges against him. African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection
University of the West Indies Memo to Radio and Press, circa 1968 1965/1971 Press release to radio and press concerning Walter Rodney from the Vice Cancellor. African Americans--Education, Pan-Africanism, Political activists--Guyana Walter Rodney Collection