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How the Moravian Church in St. John Celebrated their First Harvest Festival ~ 1901
The history of the Moravian Church of St. John, Danish West Indies: In this post, you’re going to learn a […]
How Memorial Day was Honored in the Virgin Islands ~ 1935
How Memorial Day was Honored May 30, 1935 Memorial Day was a solemn holiday recognized as a day of remembrance, […]
The Island Wedding of the Century, Miss Leah Sasso and Mr. William Stevens Tie the Knot ~ 1955
The Island Wedding of the Century! Leah Sasso and Bill Stevens The island of St. Thomas was and still is […]
A Rare Photograph of the First Carnival Festival in the Danish West Indies ~ 1912
Celebrating the First Carnival Festival Here’s an old advertisement for the first Carnival festival held in the Danish West Indies […]
Carnival Time in the Virgin islands ~ 1958
Carnival Time Carnival time is a festive time in the Virgin islands! Thousands visit the islands to celebrate its history […]
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 […]
How Whit Monday was Celebrated in St. John ~ 1906
Discovering a Clue to this Postcard’s Identity Unbeknownst to me, this postcard image held one important clue to its date […]
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 […]
Pictures from the St. John July 4th Parade ~ 2019
The St. John July 4th Parade
Honoring the Anniversary of TRANSFER DAY ~ 1917
Today marks the 108th anniversary of the historic transfer of the Danish West Indies to the United States of America. […]
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 […]
Happy Thanksgiving from the US Virgin Islands!
Happy Thanksgiving from our family, past, and present. ❤ Thanksgiving for Little Joys 1921 Dear God, from my small world […]
