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The History of the Danish West Indies
Thorny Catch-and-Keep: The Country Policeman of our Islands’ Past by Dr. Dante Beretta
[Warning: Some of the content, language, and accompanying documents of this article may be uncomfortable to some. Nonetheless, the author […]
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How All Saints Church Celebrated the Crucifiction on Good Friday ~ 1904
Celebrating Good Friday at All Saint’s Church Visit the Shop!
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10 Antique Views of the Virgin Islands Available for Sale
Antique Views of the Virgin Islands For those who love collecting Virgin Islands memorabilia, there’s a rare album created by […]
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Close Call for 2 St. John Fishermen When Their Boat Capsized ~ 1908
Fishermen’s Boat Capsizes Two local fishermen swam for their lives using nothing but the buoys from their fishpots to stay […]
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5 Working Conditions for Agricultural Laborers from the British West Indies in St. Croix ~ 1864
Working Conditions for Agricultural Laborers Here is an interesting document found at the Royal Danish Library regarding the conditions under […]
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Pass It On, An Inspirational Poem ~ 1913
Here’s a little poem to brighten your day, found in the Danish newspapers. 🗞 Pass It On by Rev. Henry Burton […]
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How St. Thomas Became Known as a City of Music and Laughter ~ 1892
A City of Music and Laughter St. Thomas made such an impression on one traveler that he dubbed the island, […]
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What Drinking Does, Its Effects Upon Society, Business, Politics, and Religion ~ 1916
What Drink Does Here’s a post found at the archives of Royal Danish Library on drinking and its effects. There were […]
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Transfer Day, An Engaging Historical Thriller by Sophie Schiller
Transfer Day This wonderful book is an action-packed adventure that brings to life a fading West Indian sugar colony in the […]
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The Earliest Known Telephone Subscribers in St. Thomas ~ 1909
Early St. Thomas Telephone Subscribers When telephone wires were being strung along the streets in St. Thomas, residents were excited! […]
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Valkyrien’s Band Marches Through Frederiksted ~ 1916
H.M.S. Valkyrien H.M.S. Valkyrien was a Danish ship stationed in the islands in 1915 when unrest and strikes were anticipated among […]
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A Lecture by Adolph Sixto at the Apollo Theatre, After the War, What? ~ 1915
After the War, What? An Interesting Lecture by Adolph Sixto A Full House at the Apollo Theatre Adolph Sixto gave […]
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St. Thomas, One of the Most Beautiful Spots in the World ~ 1905
The island of St. Thomas was my childhood home. When I came across this wonderful description of it, by Rutherford Corbin, I thought […]
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13 Regulations for the Teachers of the Public Schools in St. Croix ~ 1900s
Regulations for Public School Teachers
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Africa Arise, An Inspirational Poem by Charles A. Emanuel ~ 1912
The following poem was found in a little book called, A Souvenir by Charles A. Emanuel from St. Thomas. ~ […]
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11 Different Uses for St. Johns Bay Rum ~ 1917
Different Uses for St. Johns Bay Rum According to this old advertisement, St. Johns Bay Rum was a popular remedy for […]
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The Loss of the Anegada Sloop, FIDDLER ~ 1906
Every time I glance through the old newspapers, I stumble upon the sad news of the loss of another inter-island […]
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High School Reunion Sparks Appreciaton for Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and School
A Brief History of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church The history of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church […]
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A Rare Photograph of the First Carnival Festival in the Danish West Indies ~ 1912
Celebrating the First Carnival Festival Here’s an old advertisement for the first carnival festival held in the Danish West Indies […]
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Over 230 Books Recommended by the Nisky Sunday School in St. Thomas ~ 1912
List of Recommended Books Have you read any of these?
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J.H. Fechtenburg Offers the Best Prices on Wines, Whiskies and Liqueurs ~ 1912
Best Prices on Wines, Whiskies and Liqueurs J.H. Fechtenburg
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16 Rules and Instructions for Midwives in St. Croix ~ 1884
Rules and Instructions for Midwives
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Where Denmark’s Son’s are Sleeping, A Peom by C.M. Conrad ~ 1922
Where Denmark’s Son’s are Sleeping By C.M. Conrad The western sun is sinking low in clouds of gold and crimson, […]
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St. Thomas Lager Beer, The Most Suitable Beer for the Tropical Climate ~ 1910
St. Thomas Lager Beer Here’s an old advertisement for St. Thomas Lager beer, the most delicious beer on the market! […]
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