Above, the Governor, Morris F. de Castro observes the Conga line at Government House, while hosting a party for the Danmark cadets. My mother remembers fondly the pretty, lace dress she wore that evening with the tangerine lining underneath. The first of many visits of the Danmark occurred on January 17, 1934. She was a picturesque […]
Celebrations 🎉
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 race organized for the Thanksgiving holiday! ⛵ The course extended from the eastern end of St. John, around Pelican Cay in the British Virgin Islands and back to East End. It was a lovely spectacle […]
Carnival Ball Held in Honor of Former President, Theodore Roosevelt ~ 1916
The third Carnival to be held in St. Thomas, was planned to coincide with the arrival of one of the most admired men in the world. The honoured guest was former US President, Theodore Roosevelt! He and his wife, Edith were traveling through the West Indies aboard the SS Guiana. They planned to make a brief stop in St. […]
A Special Gift for the First Lady, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt ~ 1934
Governor Paul M. Pearson with Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt and traveling companion, Lorena Hickok. Standing on the steps of Government House, St. Thomas, after visiting the public schools. The First Lady of the United States was joyously received by enthusiastic crowds when she landed at Kings’ Wharf in St. Thomas for a short stay. The Community […]