Carnival Time Carnival time is a festive time in the Virgin islands! Thousands visit the islands to celebrate its history and culture partaking in food fairs, fun festivities, parades, and parties. This vintage postcard captured a fun moment during the parade in 1958. It had only been six years since Carnival became an annual celebration, […]
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Saint Thomas, A Poem by Edwin W. Pope ~ 1920s
Saint Thomas A beautiful poem By Edwin W. Pope In the center of these, our Antilles Ever fanned by the ocean’s cooling breeze, There rises a green isle from the sea; The Cross in America’s Rosary. 🌊 There do the sirens sing their lay: There do the dolphins sport and play, There is an amphitheater […]
The Virgin Islands are Really Dead! ~ 1945
A Postcard Home During War Times “Dearest Mom and Dad, Just a card to let you know that I’m still alive and kicking. We’re here in the Virgin Islands for one night and it is really dead! But I guess it is the same everywhere. Hope you all are OK and the town is still […]
Jewish Soldier Stationed in St. Thomas Writes Interesting Letter Home ~ 1942
Auctioned Items Available An archive of seven letters, written between October 10 and December 26, 1942, by a Jewish soldier from Brooklyn, who was stationed in St. Thomas, is up for sale. Frederick Goldman was in the Coast Guard and these insightful letters were written to his parents and sister, all of whom live in […]
Charles Lindbergh, The Flier with the Eagle Eye ~ 1928
Colonel Charles Lindbergh It was a landmark occasion when the infamous aviator, Charles Lindbergh touched down on the western end of St. Thomas in the Spirit of St. Louis. ~ January 31, 1928. Cheering fans and hundreds of spectators greeted him when his plane slowed to a stop, becoming the second plane to ever land on the […]
How Fort Christian Became a National Registered Landmark ~ 1977
Fort Christian Under Governor Cyril King, Fort Christian became certified as a National Historic Landmark ~ 1977 He officially accepted a certificate and bronze plaque from the Department of the Interior formally designating the 300-year-old fort in St. Thomas a historic landmark. This drawing by the artist, Carlos Jeffs is available on eBay. To read […]
What’s Inside the Mystery Cave at John Brewers Bay ~ 1929
John Brewer’s Bay The cave set high above the Estate of John Brewers Bay on the Western end of St. Thomas has intrigued visitors for years. Tales of hidden treasure abounded and many risked their lives to climb up, hoping to make a lucky discovery. The property once belonged to Louis Eugene de Lagarde, a […]
Could This Be Charles Lindbergh’s Flower Girl? ~ 1928
Family Story: True or Not? Have you ever been told a fascinating story about a member of your family and attempted to verify it, only to be frustrated by what you found or didn’t find? My grandmother shared many intriguing stories throughout my childhood, which in turn, ignited my love for genealogy. Stories about haunted […]