West Indies National Council collection

1922-1926

The West Indies National Council (WINC), formerly West Indian National Emergency Committee, was founded in June 1940, by Wilfred Adolphus Domingo. Its broad objective was to lend support to the British West Indian territories' efforts to gain "self determination, self government" and prevent United States intervention in the islands' democratic processes. The WINC directorate included W.A. Domingo, Hope R. Stevens, Charles Petioni, H.P. Osborne, Richard B. Moore, Arthur King, Ivy Bailey Essien, and Amy Ashwood Garvey. Because of their nationalist ideologies, association with radical or liberal organizations, and their anti-colonialist political position, the FBI closely scrutinized the WINC for their alleged "subversive activities in the West Indies.". The West Indies National Council collection consists of photocopied documents obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigations through the Freedom of Information Act. Included are reports and communications between special agents and the directorate of the FBI dealing with activities of the members of the West Indies National Council (WINC). Internal activities, pricipally fund raising, personal information, and social and political activities of many of the leaders of the WINC are included in these documents.