THE JAMAICAN Historical Society is this year celebrating its 60th anniversary and a special awards banquet is set for this evening in St. Andrew.
The Society was founded in May 1943 "to encourage the objective study of history in Jamaica and work for the preservation of monuments and historical material".
The founding members were Bernard Lewis of the Institute of Jamaica, J.G. Young, Assistant Director of Public Works, H.Vendryes, a businessman, and Hugh Paget, Director of the British Council.
The Society has been instrumental in placing plaques identifying historical sites throughout Jamaica, an activity now performed by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust.
Since its inception, the Society has sponsored regular lectures on a wide variety of subjects and field trips to historic sites throughout Jamaica.
Some memorable lectures were the series to mark the 150th anniversary of the Morant Bay Rebellion, the Sam Sharpe Rebellion and the Columbus Quincentennial.
