Rachel Manley on the Edna Manley diaries

Title

Rachel Manley on the Edna Manley diaries

Genre

Interview

TX Date

16 Sep 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:05:07

Description

Syd Burke interviews Rachel Manley, granddaughter of sculptor, Edna Manley, about the publication of her grandmother’s diaries which cover the years 1939 to her death in 1987. Edna Manley was the was the wife of former Jamaican prime minister, Norman Manley, and the mother of present Prime Minister of Jamaica, Michael Manley. Rachel Manley talks about her close relationship with her grandmother.

Contributors

Syd Burke; Rachel Manley

Keywords

Politics; Prime ministers; Politicians; Family; Jamaica; Diaries; Family relationships; Edna Manley; Sculptors; Rachel Manley; Norman Manley; Michael Manley

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