Summaries
(Date = year/month/day)
This is a listing of articles written by Dr. Jagan during 1964 that are housed at the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre in Georgetown, Guyana. Some of these articles can be found on this website.
id# 1001
title Stand Up And Be Counted
year written 1964/01
place delivered Jamaica
medium Speech published into a Booklet
summary This is a report to the British Guiana Nation by Dr. Jagan on the Conference of Heads of Governments of the Commonwealth Caribbean Countries held in Jamaica in January 1964. It includes his opening address to the Conference, and a draft statement by the PM of Trinidad and Tobago.
id# 1002
title Meeting with the Press
year written 1964/01
place delivered Jamaica
medium
summary Dr. Jagan met with members of the press in Jamaica at the end of the West Indies Summit Conference, and speaks on the imposition of proportional representation.
id# 1003
title Speech at Freedom Rally
year written 1964/02/09
place delivered British Guiana
medium speech
summary Dr. Jagan's address at the Freedom Rally - PPP supporters had marched 115 miles from the Corentyne and 50 miles from the Pomoroon to Georgetown to meet up at the Rally. He explains the history of the struggle for independence and the need to for racial unity.
id# 1004
title Broadcast by Premier - March 7, 1964
year written 1964/03/07
place delivered British Guiana
medium broadcast on radio
summary Dr. Jagan speaks on the Venezuela-Guiana border issue; on the question of a Guianese Governor; about the appointment of the new Governor and his absolute powers; on the new discriminatory system of registration.
id# 1005
title British Guiana's Future: Peaceful or Violent?
year written 1964 early
place delivered British Guiana
medium Booklet
summary Dr. Jagan gives a short history of the 1962 and 1963 disturbances in British Guiana . Touches on US interference in British Guiana's politics, the media, Opposition, "X13" plan, composition of the Service Commissions and Police Force.
id# 1006
title Growing Support for Drastic Reforms in Emergent Nations
year written 1964/04/04
place delivered British Guiana
medium broadcast on Radio Demerara
summary Dr. Jagan talks about an article "Castro and Jagan" by Drew Pearson and about the International Trade Conference that was being held at that time.
id# 1007
title Broadcast by Premier - April 11, 1964
year written 1964/04/11
place delivered British Guiana
medium broadcast on Radio Demerara on April 11 and on BGBS on
summary Dr. Jagan speaks on the new discriminatory system of registration that disenfranchise particularly the rural population.
id# 1008
title The Racialists of Guiana
year written 1964/04/21
place delivered British Guiana
medium
summary Dr. Jagan gives a short history of how the British instigated racism in British Guiana and on the history of the electoral system.
id# 1009
title Address to UN Committee of 24
year written 1964/04
place delivered United Nations
medium speech
summary Dr. Jagan speaks on the pressure exerted by the USA on the British government in British Guiana's politics and the intrigues that went on. He also speaks on the new discriminatory system of registration that disenfranchise particularly the rural population and the implementation of proportional representation.
id# 1010
title Broadcast by Premier - on 30th May, 1964
year written 1964/05/30
place delivered British Guiana
medium broadcast on radio
summary Dr. Jagan talks about the events at Wismar in May 1964 when over 1500 people were uprooted from their homes. He calls for racial unity and for all to work together with the security forces to end violence.
id# 1011
title Letter to Burnham
year written 1964/06/06
place delivered British Guiana
medium letter
summary In a letter to Mr. Burnham, Dr. Jagan proposes a coalition government with the PNC.
id# 1012
title Broadcast by Premier - June 6, 1964
year written 1964/06/06
place delivered British Guiana
medium broadcast on radio
summary Dr. Jagan again calls for national unity and an end to violence. He speaks on his call for a coalition government with the PNC in the interest of peace.
id# 1013
title Correspondence with Burnham
year written 1964/06/10-16
place delivered British Guiana
medium letters to and from Burnham
summary Correspondence between Dr. Jagan and Mr. Burnham on the question of a coalition government.
id# 1014
title Statement by Premier
year written 1964/06/20
place delivered British Guiana
medium Statement
summary Dr. Jagan speaks on the powers of the Governor who had detained members of the Legislative Assembly including a government Minister and PPP supporters. He also speaks on the coalition government proposals he had put forward to the PNC.
id# 1015
title Letter to British Prime Minister -1964
year written 1964/06/24
place delivered United Kingdom
medium letter
summary In his letter to the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Dr. Jagan speaks on the situation in British Guiana at the present time, gives a background to the present situation, speaks about his proposals for a coalition government with the PNC and calls for a Commonwealth team to settle the issues at hand. Attached are 3 documents - on 1962,1963 and 1964 disturbances, "X13" plan, imbalances in the security forces.
id# 1016
title Address to TUC Congress
year written 1964/06/28
place delivered British Guiana
medium speech
summary Dr. Jagan speaks on the policy of the Government towards the Trade Union Movement in the social, political and economic development of British Guiana .
id# 1017
title Speech to Queen's College
year written 1964/07
place delivered British Guiana
medium speech
summary Dr. Jagan addresses the 1964 prize-giving ceremony of Queen's College High School. He speaks on the progress made in education by his Govts. - building of new schools, more money for Guiana scholarships, free secondary education, etc.
id# 1018
title Questions to Premier by E. Chintz
year written 1964
place delivered
medium interview
summary Dr. Jagan in his answers touches on the topics such as - history of the racial problems in British Guiana and how it has effected the political problem; and the solution to these problems; outside interference in domestic affairs.
id# 1019
title Statement by Premier - Aug 1, 1964
year written 1964/08/01
place delivered British Guiana
medium Press statement
summary Dr. Jagan explains the facts and the circumstances that led to Burnham's false statement that he, Dr. Jagan had through a supporter, proposed the formation of a national govt. Dr. Jagan also predicts that the PNC will join up with the United Force in a coalition govt.
id# 1020
title Broadcast by Premier - Aug. 22,1964
year written 1964/08/22
place delivered British Guiana
medium Radio broadcast
summary Dr. Jagan speaks about the National Economic Council established by the Govt. and what is expected of it.
id# 1021
title Inaugural address to National Economic Council
year written 1964/08/24
place delivered British Guiana
medium Speech
summary In his inaugural address to the newly formed National Economic Council, Dr. Jagan speaks on the need for closer ties between the public and private sectors, the high increase in both population and unemployment and their effects on the economy; developments in social security, health, housing and education; the development programmes and the system of ownership and control in British Guiana by foreign interests; the need to diversify agriculture and industry.
id# 1022
title Statement by Premier - Sept 5, 1964
year written 1964/09/05
place delivered British Guiana
medium Press statement
summary Dr. Jagan informs the public of the facts that the British Govt and Police knew of the existence of a highly organised terrorist organisation, of the "X 13"Plan and other criminal acts but that the Police took no action against them, and the outcome were the riots, killings and bombings of 1962-1964. Dr. Jagan calls on the Governor to take action and to release the wrongly detained members of the PPP.
id# 1023
title Radio interview with Premier
year written 1964/09/05
place delivered British Guiana
medium Radio interview on Radio Demerara
summary The questions raised in this interview that was broadcasted on Radio Demerara, deals with the recently set up National Economic Council.
id# 1024
title Broadcast by Premier on Economic Planning- Sept 19, 1964
year written 1964/09/19
place delivered British Guiana
medium Radio broadcast on Radio Demerara
summary Dr. Jagan speaks on the need for sound economic planning. He touches on the different approaches to economic planning and explains why poverty exists in countries such as British Guiana.
id# 1025
title Broadcast by Premier on Sept 26, 1964
year written 1964/09/26
place delivered British Guiana
medium Radio broadcast over Radio Demerara
summary Dr. Jagan speaks on the question of foreign government to government aid and explains the two forms - military and economic - and the differences in aid from capitalist and socialist countries. He goes on the speak of the aid given by the United Nations.
id# 1026
title British Guiana the Case for Compromise
year written 1964/09
place delivered British Guiana
medium booklet
summary In this booklet Dr. Jagan speaks of the upcoming elections under PR, his call for a coalition govt between the PPP and PNC, and details the terrorist activities of the Opposition. He calls for steps to be taken to work out a constitutional settlement which would be acceptable to the majority of the population. The remainder of this booklet consists of document
# 1015
id# 1027
title Article written for publication "Minority of One"
year written 1964/09 late
place delivered USA
medium Printed in monthly publication "Minority of One".
summary In this article written for the monthly publication "Minority of One" Dr. Jagan writes on the situation in British Guiana at the present time - independence denied; force and fraud used against Govt supporters and his ministers; forced new elections under PR. He also speaks of British and US involvement in trying to remove him from government.
id# 1028
title Letter to Secretary of State - Oct 20, 1964
year written 1964/10/20
place delivered British Guiana
medium letter
summary In his letter to the Secretary of State, Dr. Jagan writes about the new disclosures that shed light on the cause of the 1962-1964 disturbances. He shows how the Police and British Govt. knew of them but they were withheld from his Govt. He suggests and calls for steps to be taken to resolve the problems re. the security reports of PNC terrorism and foreign intervention; review the constitutional provisions imposed -forced elections under PR; reorganisation of the Security Forces to correct the racial imbalance; and to provide aid to British Guiana.
id# 1029
title Declaration of a Candidate named in a candidates' list
year written 1964/10/20
place delivered British Guiana
medium form
summary Dr. Jagan's signature on the 1964 elections candidates list.
id# 1030
title Opposition Killed Independence and Progress
year written 1964/11/10
place delivered British Guiana
medium "Straight Talk " article for print in Mirror newspaper
summary This is the first know "Straight Talk" article written by Dr. Jagan. These were later printed weekly in the "Mirror " newspaper. This one deals with how all the opposition parties have helped to stop British Guiana from gaining Independence.
id# 1031
title Statement by Leader of the PPP
year written 1964/11/10
place delivered British Guiana
medium Press statement
summary Dr. Jagan as leader of the PPP appeals to all Guianese to support the PPP in the upcoming general elections, even though the PPP contests under strong protest. Attached is a lengthy attachment that documents the history, platform and accomplishments of the PPP governments.
id# 1032
title Pie-in-the-Sky(Straight Talk)
year written 1964/11
place delivered British Guiana
medium "Straight Talk " article for print in Mirror newspaper
summary Dr. Jagan deals with the question of election promises made by the different parties and their charges of Government inefficiency and incompetence. This is a "Straight Talk" article written by Dr. Jagan which were printed weekly in the "Mirror " newspaper from 1964-1992.
id# 1033
title Our Duty - To Serve Our Nation
year written 1964/12
place delivered British Guiana
medium pamphlet
summary Dr. Jagan speaks of the upcoming General Elections to be held on December 7, 1964. He recommits his pledge to bring racial unity and progress to British Guiana.
id# 1034
title Broadcast by Dr. Jagan - on December 5, 1964 – Eve of 1964 Election
year written 1964/12/05
place delivered British Guiana
medium Radio broadcast
summary Dr. Jagan speaks of the conditions of life in British Guiana in 1943 when he returned, and goes on the show the changes that have been made up to the present. He calls on the nation to support the PPP at the next election, to be held in 2 days.
id# 1035
title Letter to/from Secretary of State
year written 1964/12/11-12
place delivered British Guiana
medium letter
summary The Secretary of State writes Dr. Jagan requesting him to resign. Dr. Jagan replies in a letter where he protests the outcome of the elections.