David Hamilton Jackson David Hamilton Jackson was a staunch labor-rights activist and educator from St. Croix. He felt strongly about “uplifting the colored population” in the Virgin Islands and represented many of the laborers during the 1915 labor strike, fighting hard for higher pay. As a lawyer and newspaper publisher, he lobbied for US citizenship for […]
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Who is the True Artist Behind this St. Croix Carnival Painting?
St. Croix Carnival Masqueraders I love finding pretty paintings of the Virgin Islands, whether at an art show, auction or online. The Artist, Walt Dehner Walt Dehner was a North American artist whose paintings have been described as “having a soul“. His use of “color, light, and movement” distinguished him among other artists. As you can […]
Rare Conch Pearls Found! ~ 1906
Conch Pearls Have you ever had Conch Fritters or Stewed Conch? They are delicious specialties found in the Caribbean and thoroughly enjoyed in the Virgin Islands! Done right, they’re scrumptious! We used to make Conch Fritters from scratch at our restaurant, Billy Bones on Norman Island. Folks just loved them, especially with a light […]
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, One of the Greatest Living Composers by Alton A. Adams ~ 1910
Alton A. Adams The First Black Bandmaster in the US Navy Alton A. Adams, a gifted musician, wrote many articles about music history for the local Virgin Islands’ newspapers. 🎼 He was enamored by talented Black musicians like Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Joseph H. Douglass and Harry T. Burleigh. In honor of Black History Month, here is a […]
Fort Christian Ceramic Vase up for Sale
Ceramic Vase Check out this handcrafted, historic vase of Fort Chrisitan. Only $3.99 on ebay. The card says: “Built in 1671 and named in honor of King Christian V. It served as Governor’s residence, Church, Town Hall, Police Station, Jail, and now, the VI Museum.” Update: This item has been sold. Shop VI History!
Pretty Painting up for Auction of the West Indies
Pretty Painting The Danish auction house of Bruun Rasmussen represents some of the most beautiful and obscure items that originated from the Danish West Indies. 🇩🇰 Prized Collectibles A few months ago, the auctioneers sold two treasured paintings of the Battle of West Kay. They portrayed a historic event that occurred outside the harbor of […]
Do You Know the Story Behind these St. Croix-Designed Hook Bracelets?
St. Croix Hook Bracelet Have you seen these popular St. Croix-designed hook bracelets or are you lucky enough to own one? I purchased one recently and absolutely love it! I feel as thought it’s a symbol of our unique heritage. I was pleasantly surprised recently to discover that you can find them on amazon! The […]
Race Relations in the US Virgin Islands book by Dr. Marilyn Krigger ~ 2017
There’s a new book published in December 2017 about the US Virgin Islands! 📒 Special thanks to David and Priscilla Knight of Bajo el Sol Gallery for letting us know. Here’s a quick review. Race Relations Race Relations in the US Virgin Islands is an account of the results of a 1917 territorial acquisition by […]