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...
Free Cotton Seeds To Planters in Tortola ~ 1908
Free Cotton Seeds
Over 230 Books Recommended by the Nisky Sunday School in St. Thomas ~ 1912
List of Recommended Books Have you read any of these?
22 Wesleyan Methodist Preachers in the British Virgin Islands Named ~ 1911
List of 22 Methodist Preachers Methodist Preachers ~ 1915
J.H. Fechtenburg Offers the Best Prices on Wines, Whiskies and Liqueurs ~ 1912
Best Prices on Wines, Whiskies, and Liqueurs J.H. Fechtenburg
16 Rules and Instructions for Midwives in St. Croix ~ 1884
Rules and Instructions for Midwives in the Danish West Indies
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! […]
How Tortola Celebrated The August Monday Festival ~ 1929
August Monday Festival August Monday–a holiday set aside in remembrance of Emancipation was celebrated in gala style in the year 1929. The […]
The St. Thomas Census ~ 1901
The St. Thomas Census Here’s an interesting account of the St. Thomas census found in the old newspapers. Visit the […]
The Loss of the Virgin Gorda Sloop, PERSEVERANCE ~ 1912
The Loss of the Sloop, Perseverance So many boats have been claimed by the sea that it’s impossible to document them all! […]
Rare, Historic Video of Tortola Found ~ 1971
Historic Video of Tortola […]