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  • Collection: Miss Lou Collection

Miss Lou, Eric and two others on her wedding day

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Newlyweds Louise Bennett-Coverley and Eric Coverley standing between two elderly women at their wedding reception. The head table has a wedding cake and vases with flowers.

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Miss Lou's Views on R.J.R.

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Dressed in traditional folk dress, Louise Bennett is being driven in a 1935 Austin 7 convertible car during a live broadcast of the "Miss Lou's Views" series on RJR. Surrounding her is an excited throng.

Miss Louise Bennett, top Jamaican folklorist performs the rites for a traditional Jamaican wedding ceremony

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Photograph of Miss Lou performing the rites for a Jamaican wedding ceremony. The ceremony is being captured by a videographer.

Ms Lou & family after her honourary graduation

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Louise Bennett-Coverley with friends and family at her home, after her honourary graduation. She is wearing a graduation gown.

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Ms Lou & husband with young man smiling

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Louise Bennett-Coverley dressed in bandana outfit. She is smiling with an unnamed young man while her husband, Eric Coverley, stands behind her.

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Ms Lou and friends on balcony

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Louise Bennett and Ranny Williams (right) having drinks with two other men.

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Ms Lou collecting National Award

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Governor General Clifford Campbell placing National Award around Louise Bennett-Coverley's neck.

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Ms Lou handing a trophy to young lady

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A young woman collecting small trophy from Miss Louise.

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Ms Lou in role of police officer

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Miss Lou salutes while dressed in police officer costume. She is standing beside a woman.

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Ms Lou reading from 'Jamaica Labrish'

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Louise Bennett-Coverley, surrounded by three women and reading from her book 'Jamaica Labrish'.

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