Are You Curious about the History of the Virgin Islands?

The Formation of the St. Thomas Rifle Club ~ 1935

The Rifle Club Besides classic cars, the men in our family loved target practice! Leon A. Mawson, Henry O. Creque, and Dante de […]

ELSIE BAKER Performs in the Virgin Islands! ~ 1932

In the 1930s, famous celebrities were invited to the islands by the first civilian Governor, Dr. Paul M. Pearson. He […]

How Early Medical Pioneers Made a Difference ~ 1932

KUDOS to the early medical pioneers that advocated for higher levels of health care in the islands! Dr. Mortenson, Dr. Knud-Hansen, […]

How Graduation Celebrations at Lindbergh Bay Became the Best Memories ~ 1953

I smile every time I see this photograph of my mother and her friends!😊 As teenagers, she and her closest cousins loved […]

How One Brave Captain Touched the Hearts of Many As He Sailed Around the World ~ 1932

alt=”Sailing around the world! Captain Harry Pidgeon of the ISLANDER visits St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands ~ 1937 By Valerie […]

All Passengers Survive After Seaplane Goes Down! ~ 1978

In the late 1970s, our volleyball team from Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic school traveled to St. Croix […]

The Popularity of Snipe Boat Racing ~ 1936

During the 1930s, Snipe boat racing was an exciting sport in the islands! Snipe Boats The first Snipe boat was designed […]

Thousands Greeted President Franklin D. Roosevelt On His Virgin Islands Visit ~ 1934

From L to R: Honorable Herman O. Creque, representing St. John (great-grandfather), Unknown Council member, Honorable Herbert E. Lockhart, Unknown […]

The Mail Schooner, VIRGINIA Visits ~ 1921

The mail schooner, Virginia was originally built in Curacao in the Dutch West Indies. She was one of the hundreds […]

How Harvest Festival was Celebrated in Tortola ~ 1912

Harvest Festival celebrations were an integral part of life in the British Virgin Islands! It was a time when families appreciated […]

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