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  • Collection: Miss Lou Collection

Louise Bennett in bandana in front a grilled area

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Full-sized photograph of Miss Lou wearing traditional bandana dress and head wrap, with arms opened.

Louise Bennett participating in the Tropigas draw

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Miss Lou during the Tropigas "Lucky 10 Competition" at Tropigas located at 41a Half Way Tree Road. A gasoline stove is the grand prize.

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.

Louise Bennett with basket on head

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Miss Lou wearing traditional bandana dress with large basket on her head.

Louise Bennett-Coverley

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Portrait of Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley, Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer and educator.

Louise Bennett-Coverley and husband Eric Coverley

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Louise Bennett and her husband Eric Coverley at home in a jovial mood.

Louise Bennett-Coverley and Sir Florizel Glasspole

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Sir Florizel Glasspole gives 'Miss Lou' a friendly hug while they look at her newly published book and share a joke.

Louise Bennett-Coverley with friends

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Louise Bennett-Coverley poses with friends at her place of residence.