Virgin Islands History by Valerie Sims
Are you curious about the history of the US Virgin Islands or the British Virgin Islands?
Here are some interesting stories we think you'll like...
How ALL SOUL’S DAY Was Honored ~ 1930s
Generations of our family were raised in the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St. Thomas. Every year, […]
The Loss of a Loved One Aboard the SS Proteus ~ 1941
As I was flipping though the pages of an old album, a small faded photograph of a sailor in his uniform […]
The Yacht, FLIGHT Takes Party-Goers to Tortola ~ 1946
For many years members of our family enjoyed the annual August festival in Tortola! Here is an excerpt of an article written by W. […]
Dancing with the Danmark Cadets ~ 1951
Above, the Governor, Morris F. de Castro observes the Conga line at Government House, while hosting a party for the Danmark cadets. […]
Purchasing the FIRST Commemorative Stamp ~ 1937
When the announcement of the issuing of a commemorative stamp for the US Virgin Islands was published, many island citizens were eager […]
The JUMPING Jumbie Bed ~ 1934
Growing up in the US Virgin Islands has been a fascinating experience, one that I could never forget. Where else […]
Honoring the Men of the MARION ~ 1930s
The USCG Marion was a 125-foot patrol boat. She carried 20 enlisted men. After finding this photograph of the USCG Marion’s crew […]
Watching the St. John-Pelican Cay Sloop Race ~ 1937
Boat racing was one of the sports our great-grandparents loved watching! In 1937, hundreds of spectators enjoyed watching a sailboat […]
Visiting a German School Ship! ~ 1938
I’ve looked at this photograph at least a hundred times, hoping to figure out what vessel our family members were […]
Listening to a Pulitzer Prize Winner, Edna St. Vincent Millay ~ 1935
At the suggestion of her physician and close friends, Edna St. Vincent Millay arrived in St. Thomas for a lengthy, […]