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  • Collection: Miss Lou Collection

Effigies of Louise Bennett and Ranny Williams (Morgie and Putus)

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Effigies of Louise Bennett and Ranny Williams as they march in a parade during an independence celebration. Spectators are looking on.

Miss Lou appearing live on "Luncheon with Gus" in Boston

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Louise Bennett (Miss Lou) interacting with the hosts as she appears live on "Luncheon with Gus" in Boston, USA.

Louise Bennett

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A laughing Louise Bennett wearing a broad brimmed straw hat.

Hon. Louise Bennett

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Full-sized photograph of the Honourable Louise Bennett in bandana dress and head wrap and with arms open.

Louise Bennett and Ranny Williams entertain guests at Drumblair Dance

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Louise Bennett and Ranny Williams entertain guests at Drumblair dance while trying to involve Norman Manley, left.

Miss Lou entertaining in Miami

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Louise Bennett with microphone, entertaining at a garden party in Miami, Florida, while a couple looks on.

Miss Lou gives her views on the most unusual things

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Photograph of Louise Bennett 'Miss Lou' looking at a bottle in her hand and giving her views.

Louise Bennett, top Jamaican Folklorist performs the rites for traditional wedding ceremony

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Louise Bennett, Jamaican folklorist, does a dramatization of a traditional wedding ceremony which is being filmed by a television photographer.

Louise Bennett and male actor in Shakespeare Costume

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Louise Bennett and male actor dressed in costumes, performing a Shakespeare play.

Louise Bennett speaking to group seated on ground.

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Reading from her published work, Jamaica Labrish, Louise Bennett amuses this group of Jamaican children.