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Sir Alexander Bustamante receives honorary degree from the U.W.I.

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Private ceremony for the presentation of an Honorary Degree to Sir Alexander Bustamante held at Jamaica House. In attendance are dignitaries such as the Hon. Eric Williams and Her Royal Highness Princess Alice - University of the West Indies' first…

Bustamante, Lady Gladys

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Lady Gladys Bustamante (nee Longville) trade unionist, women's activist and wife of Jamaica's first Prime Minister, Alexander Bustamante.

Sir Alexander Bustamante receiving honorary degree LLD from U.W.I. Chancellor Princess Alice at Jamaica House

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Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, University of the West Indies' first Chancellor, presenting Sir Alexander Bustamante with an honorary degree. Looking on is his wife, Lady Bustamante.

Sir Alexander Bustamante watches as Lady B pins independence medal on U.S. Ambassador, William C. Doherty

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United States Ambassador to Jamaica, William C. Doherty, receiving a Jamaica independence medal from Gladys ''Lady B'' Bustamante. Sir Alexander Bustamante and Sir Donald Sangster among others, are in the background.

Acting G.G. Sir Rowland Phillips pinning the star of the OBE on Sir Alexander

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Former Prime Minister, Sir Alexander Bustamante being invested by Acting Governor General, Rowland Phillips, at the King's House dining room. Lady Bustamante is seated beside him.

Sir Alexander Bustamante, Sir Donald Sangster and Lady Bustamante at King's House function after independence

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Prime Minister, Sir Alexander Bustamante in conversation with his wife, Lady Bustamante and then Minister of Finance, Donald Sangster at an Independence Day function.